RAPIER SWITCH QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide Document Number C613-04017-01 REV D. Copyright © 1999-2002 Allied Telesyn International, Corp. 19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn. Allied Telesyn International, Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice.
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Rapier Switch Package Contents The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing. ■ One Rapier Switch. ■ One AC power cord (AC models only). ■ One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC. ■ One 19 inch rack-mount kit. ■ One Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide. ■ One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.
Quick Install Guide 5 Installing the Switch All AC and DC versions of this equipment must be earthed. Follow these steps to install the switch: 1. Before installing the switch, read the safety information For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A copy of this booklet is supplied with each switch, and can also be found on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM or at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/ support/rapier/. 2.
Rapier Switch Figure 1: Rapier front panel and rear panel with AC power inlet.
Quick Install Guide 7 d) At the switch, connect the positive feed to the + (positive) terminal and the negative feed to the - (negative) terminal. Tighten the terminals to between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.
Rapier Switch 2. Set the communication parameters Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation program to: 3. • Baud rate: 9600 • Data bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: Hardware Log in After the switch has booted, the log in prompt appears. If the log in prompt doesn’t appear, press [Enter] two or three times. When the switch boots for the first time it automatically creates an account with manager privileges.
Quick Install Guide 9 Using the GUI to configure a switch The GUI can be accessed through the switch’s default VLAN (VLAN1). To set-up the GUI the first time it is used, you must first access the CLI. 1. Access the CLI Follow the instructions in the previous section: “Using the CLI to configure a switch”. 2. Enable IP At the CLI, enter the command: ENABLE IP 3.
Rapier Switch System LEDs and What They Mean System LEDs on its front panel indicate the switch’s operational status. System LEDs LED State Function Power Green The switch is receiving power and the voltage is within the acceptable range Fault Red The switch or management software is malfunctioning 1 flash A switch fan has failed. (The LEDs will not indicate an RPS fan failure.
Quick Install Guide 11 Documentation and Tools CD-ROM The Documentation and Tools CD-ROM bundled with each Rapier Switch contains the complete Documentation Set for Rapier Switches and their expansion options, as well as tools for managing the switch. This includes: Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017-01 REV D ■ The Rapier Switch Safety Booklet, which provides safety and statutory information for the Rapier Switch and its expansion options.
