Installation guide

Installing ShoreTel Voice Switches Installing ShoreTel Voice Switches
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2. Mount a ShoreTel Dual Tray into the rack with the screws provided.
3. Install the half-width switch into the tray on either the left or right side of the tray. Two half-width
switches can be placed in the same tray.
4. Use standard screws to mount the switch in the tray.
Installing ShoreTel Voice Switches
Before applying power to a new ShoreTel voice switch, configure the DHCP/BOOTP server.
Installing a ShoreTel Voice Switch
1. Connect the switch to the appropriate LAN segment, such as a LAN switch, with the Category 5
RJ-45 interface cable. For guaranteed voice quality, all ShoreTel voice switches can be connected
to an isolated LAN segment.
2. Plug an AC surge protector into a grounded AC power source (not provided). Electrical surges,
typically lightning transients, are very destructive to equipment connected to AC power sources.
3. Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the switch’s back panel and then into an
available socket on the AC surge protector. Most ShoreTel Voice Switch models do not have a
power switch. They turn on when you connect the switch to a power source.
The power LED flashes momentarily, and remains lit. If the LED is not lit, ensure that the power
cord is plugged into the switch and the power source. If the LED continues flashing, there is an
internal error. Unplug the switch to power it off, then power it back on. Refer to the ShoreTel
System Administration Guide for a description of the flash patterns and their meaning.
Once network communications are established, the network LEDs will indicate that the switch is
connected to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet environment, and that the switch is receiving and
transmitting data.
4. If applicable, connect the music-on-hold source to the audio input port.
5. If applicable, connect your site's paging system to the audio output port.
6. Configure the ShoreTel voice switch according to your site’s requirements. Refer to the ShoreTel
System Administration Guide to for information about this procedure.
7. Connect your trunk and telephone lines using the appropriate connector for your switch. Refer to
the quick install guide for your ShoreTel switch for connector pinout information.
RJ-21X Cable Retainer Installation
A cable retainer for the RJ-21X port is included with some ShoreTel voice switches. The retainer
consists of a metal bracket with a velcro strap.