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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Four-slot chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Eight-slot chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Items required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Site planning and safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Unpacking the PowerConnect B-RX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Chassis lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B-RX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Installing a PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Installing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Installing power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Connecting DC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Attaching a management station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Powering-on the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Assigning passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Connecting the PowerConnect B-RX Series to a network device . . . . . . . . 31
Introduction
This guide provides instructions for unpacking, installing, and setting up PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot,
eight-slot, and 16-slot models in equipment racks. Note the following additional documentation:
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For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to your hardware installation guide.
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For rack-specific installation instructions, refer to the appropriate rack mount installation procedures.
The PowerConnect B-RX series consists of the following chassis models:
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Four-slot chassis, which provides four interface slots
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Eight-slot chassis, which provides eight interface slots
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16-slot chassis, which provides 16 interface slots.
The PowerConnect B-RX Series can be installed in the following ways:
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In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association cabinet (EIA310-D). The B-RX Series units have built-in mounting
brackets for installing in racks.
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In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack. A mid-mount kit can be ordered separately from your
PowerConnect supplier to center mount the PowerConnect unit in the rack. It contains two L-shaped mounting
brackets and instructions for installing the brackets and mounting the unit.
The basic configuration steps required to set up the PowerConnect B-RX Series are listed in this guide. Additional
configuration information is provided in the hardware installation manual.
PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide
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