Deployment Guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started Guide
- Introduction
- Hardware Overview
- Installation
- Installing the Rack or Cabinet
- Attaching the Mounting Brackets
- Rack Mounting Safety Considerations
- Installing the S5000 Chassis into a 4-Post Rack or Cabinet
- Rack Grounding
- Important Points to Remember for Installing an Ethernet Module
- Installing an Ethernet Module
- Important Points to Remember for Installing a Unified Port Module
- Installing a Unified Port Module
- Important Points to Remember for Installing an AC Power Supply
- Installing an AC Power Supply
- Assembling and Connecting the Safety Ground Wire for DC Power Supply
- Important Points to Remember for Installing a DC Power Supply
- Installing a DC Power Supply
- Installing the Ferrite Bead for DC Power and Return Cables
- Securing Power Cables
- Important Points to Remember for Installing a Fan Module
- Installing a Fan Module
- Installing the SFP+ and QSFP+ Optics
- Splitting QSFP+ Ports to SFP+ Ports
- Supplying Power and Powering Up the System
- Performing the Initial Configuration
- Software Configuration Overview
- Accessing the RJ-45/RS-232 Console Port
- Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter
- Accessing the USB-B Console Port
- Enter the Initial Configuration Information
- Configuring the Enable Password
- Configuring a Host Name
- Navigate CLI modes
- Default Configuration
- Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
- Accessing the System Remotely
- Configuring the Management Port IP Address
- Configuring a Management Route
- Configuring a Username and Password
- Creating a Port-based VLAN
- Assigning Interfaces to a VLAN
- Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN
- Connecting the S5000 to the Network
- Technical Specifications

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Getting Started Guide
This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for
configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the documents listed
below:
Table 1. S5000 Documents
Information Documentation
Hardware installation and power-up instructions Installing the S5000 Switch
Software configuration FTOS Configuration Guide for the S5000 Switch
Command line interface FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the
S5000 Switch
Latest updates FTOS Release Notes for the S5000 Switch
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