Table of Contents
XGS4700-48F User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: User’s Guide................................................................................ 25
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................27
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 27
1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 27
1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 28
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ................................................................................. 29
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example .................................................................. 29
1.1.5 IPv6 Support .............................................................................................................. 30
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 30
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 31
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................33
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 33
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 34
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 34
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 34
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 35
2.3 Connecting the Frame Ground ............................................................................................ 35
2.4 Power Module Installation ................................................................................................... 36
2.4.1 Installing a Power Module .......................................................................................... 36
2.4.2 Removing a Power Module ........................................................................................ 38
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................41
3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 41
