Tabla De Contenido; Introduction - Dell PowerConnect B-MLXe Serie Guía De Introducción

In this guide
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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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-MLXe Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Lifting guidelines for the 8-slot and 16-slot chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Mounting a chassis in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Installing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Installing power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Connecting DC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Attaching a management station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Activating 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Connecting the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series to a network device . . . . . . 30

Introduction

This guide provides instructions for unpacking, installing, and setting up a PowerConnect B-MLXe Series 4-slot,
8-slot, and 16-slot chassis as a standalone unit. Note the following additional documentation:
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For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to the appropriate hardware installation guide for
this product.
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For rack-specific installation instructions, refer to the appropriate rack mount installation procedures.
The PowerConnect B-MLXe Series 4-slot chassis
installed in the following ways:
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As standalone units on a flat surface.
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In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association cabinet (EIA310-D). The B-MLXe 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 PowerConnect B-MLXe Series 16-slot chassis
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In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association cabinet (EIA310-D). The B-MLXe 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.
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(Figure 1 on page 4) and 8-slot chassis
(Figure 3 on page 6) can be installed in the following ways:
(Figure 2 on page 5) can be
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