Extreme summit1 Guida Utente
S
UMMIT
S
WITCH
I
NSTALLATION
AND
U
SER
G
UIDE
2-1
2
Installation and Setup
This chapter describes the following:
•
How to decide where to install the Summit
•
Gigabit Ethernet configuration rules
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How to install the switch in a rack or free-standing
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How to connect equipment to the console port
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How to check the installation using the Power On Self-Test (POST)
F
OLLOWING
S
AFETY
I
NFORMATION
Before installing or removing any components of the switch, or before carrying out any
maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in
maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in
of this guide.
D
ETERMINING
THE
S
WITCH
L
OCATION
The Summit is suited for use in the office, where it can be free-standing or mounted in a
standard 19-inch equipment rack. Alternatively, the device can be rack-mounted in a
wiring closet or equipment room. Two mounting brackets are supplied with the switch.
standard 19-inch equipment rack. Alternatively, the device can be rack-mounted in a
wiring closet or equipment room. Two mounting brackets are supplied with the switch.
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