About this guide, Who should use this guide – Enterasys Networks Enterasys Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engine 7G4285-49 User Manual
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Matrix DFE-Platinum Series PoE Hardware Installation Guide xv
About This Guide
This guide provides an overview, installation and troubleshooting instructions, and
specifications for the Enterasys Matrix
®
7G4285‐49 and 7G4205‐72 DFE‐Platinum PoE
modules.
For information about the CLI (Command Line Interface) set of commands used to
configure and manage the DFE‐Platinum modules, refer to the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐
Platinum Series Configuration Guide.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for a network administrator responsible for installing and setting
up the DFE modules.
Note: In this guide, the following terms are used:
• DFE refers to Distributed Forwarding Engine series of modules.
• DFE modules or module refers to both the 7G4285-49 and 7G4205-72, unless
otherwise noted.
• Network expansion module or NEM refers to an optional uplink card installed on the
main logic board and accessible through the option slot of the 7G4285-49.
• PD refers to Powered Device, which is a device that is PoE compliant to operate using
48 Vdc received through the Ethernet data cabling.
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE modules, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE modules to
determine which features are supported.
Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.
Riesgo Electrico: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de
instalacion.
Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes und
qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.