Operator`s manual
Table Of Contents
- RS 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- 1 About This Guide
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Hardware Installation
- 3.1 Safety Considerations
- 3.2 Hardware Specifications
- 3.3 Installing the Hardware
- 3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment
- 3.3.2 Installing the Chassis
- 3.3.3 Installing an AC Power Supply
- 3.3.4 Installing a DC Power Supply
- 3.3.5 Installing the Control Module
- 3.3.6 Installing the Switching Fabric Module (RS8600 only)
- 3.3.7 Installing Line Cards
- 3.3.8 Installing GBIC Modules into Line Cards
- 3.3.9 Installing ATM Physical Media Cards (PHYs)
- 3.3.10 Multi-rate WAN Line Card and WICs
- 3.3.11 SRP Line Cards and Bridge Mate Module
- 3.3.12 Installing SFP Transceivers
- 3.3.13 Attaching the Network Cables to Line Cards
- 4 Initial Configuration
- 4.1 Powering on the RS8000/8600
- 4.2 Starting the Command Line Interface
- 4.3 Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File
- 4.4 Setting the Basic System Information
- 4.5 Setting Up Passwords
- 4.6 Setting Up SNMP
- 4.7 Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address
- 4.8 Setting the SYSLOG Parameters
- 4.9 Using Redundant Control Modules
- 5 Managing Software
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B International SaFety Information
- Index

3-14 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Installing the Hardware Hardware Installation
Figure 3-10 GBIC module
To install a GBIC module into a GBIC line card perform the following steps:
1.
Hold the GBIC module by the edges with the network port facing away from the line card, and
position the GBIC module so that it is parallel with the slot door. The 20-pin connector should be
facing toward the empty GBIC slot of the line card, see Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11 Inserting a GBIC module
Top side of GBIC
Alignment Slot
(both sides)
Extractor
Tabs
20 Pin Connector
(rear of the GBIC)
Insert GBIC through spring-loaded
door. GBIC is keyed, and will
fit only if oriented correctly.
To remove,
press tabs on
top and bottom
of GBIC and pull.