3com 5500-EI Manuel D’Utilisation

Release Notes     8
Conventions     8
Related Documentation     8
Accessing the Documentation     9
Documentation Comments     10

About the Switch 5500 Family     12
Switch 5500 Family — Front View     14
Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail     21
Default Settings     27

Package Contents     30
Choosing a Suitable Site     31
Rack-mounting     32
Connecting a Redundant Power Supply     35
Installing and Removing the Power Module     42
Placing Units On Top of Each Other     43
The Power-up Sequence     43
SFP Operation     47
Installing and Removing the Optional Interface Module     50
Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500     51

Methods of Managing a Switch     56
Setting Up Your Switch     58

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