HP 6400CL - Manual (Page 21)

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Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
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Installation Procedures
Summary
1. Prepare the installation site ( page 2-5 ). Ensure the physical environ-
ment is properly prepared, including having the correct network cabling
ready to connect to the switch and having an appropriate location for the
switch. See
page 2-4 for some installation precautions.
2. Install a cl module (optional— page 2-7 ).
3. Install a transceiver (optional— page 2-8 ). If you have installed a media
flex cl module, you can now install one or two transceivers.
4. Verify the switch passes self test ( page 2-9 ). Plug the switch into a
power source and observe that the LEDs on the switch’s front panel
indicate correct switch operation. When self test is complete, unplug the
switch.
5. Mount the switch ( page 2-11 ). The Switch can be mounted in a 19-inch
telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, or on a horizontal surface.
6. Connect power to the switch ( page 2-13 ). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it into the nearby main power source.
7. Connect the network cables ( page 2-14 ). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.
8. Connect a Redundant Power Supply (RPS), (optional— page 2-15 ).
You may wish to use the RPS option with your Switch. Connect the RPS
using the cables supplied with the RPS, to the back of the switch.
9. Connect a console to the switch (optional— page 2-18 ). You may wish
to modify the switch’s configuration, for example, to configure an IP
address so it can be managed using a web browser, from an SNMP network
management station, or through a Telnet session. Configuration changes
can be made easily by using the included console cable to connect a PC
to the switch’s console port.
At this point, the switch is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you
need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.