Installation guide

S
UMMIT
S
WITCH
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
G
UIDE
2-1
2
Installation and Setup
This chapter describes the following:
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How to decide where to install the Summit switch
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Gigabit Ethernet configuration rules
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How to install the switch in a rack or free-standing
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How to connect equipment to the console port
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How to check the installation using the Power On Self-Test (POST)
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
F
OLLOWING
S
AFETY
I
NFORMATION
Before installing or removing any components of the switch, or before carrying out any
maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A
of this guide.
D
ETERMINING THE
S
WITCH
L
OCATION
The Summit switch is suited for use in the office, where it can be free-standing or
mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Alternatively, the device can be
rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. Two mounting brackets are
supplied with the switch.