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Unpacking and installing your els100-16tx, 1 els100-16tx front panel, 5 connecting the local console manager -8 – Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK 100 User Manual

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CHAPTER 2

UNPACKING AND INSTALLING

YOUR ELS100-16TX

Carefully unpack the ELS100-16TX from the shipping carton and
inspect it for possible damage. If any damage is evident, contact
your supplier. The shipping carton contains the following:

• The ELS100-16TX unit

• One AC power cord

• Console Cable kit

• Two rack-mounting brackets with fasteners (for rack-mount

installation)

• Documentation – In addition to this manual, the Getting Started

with the SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX guide, and Release Notes
are also included.

2.1 ELS100-16TX FRONT PANEL

The ELS100-16TX provides 16 IEEE 802.3 10/100 BASE-T
autosensing Ethernet ports. The ELS100-16TX provides the option
of substituting ports RJ45 ports 15 and 16 (either or both) with two
EPIM ports. These ports accept the EPIM-100FX.

Each ELS100-16TX also includes an RS232C port for out-of-band
management. Figure 2-1 shows the ELS100-16TX’s front panel. The
LEDs and buttons are described in Tables 2-1 and 2-2.

Only qualified personnel should perform installation
procedures.