Chapter 1: About this guide........................................................................................................... 5
Related documents............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Information symbols............................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: S5148F-ON switch....................................................................................................... 7
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Features................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Physical dimensions.............................................................................................................................................................8
LED display............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
LED behavior...................................................................................................................................................................9
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
S5148F-ON switch configurations..................................................................................................................................11
Luggage tag.........................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Site preparations........................................................................................................ 13
Site selection.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Cabinet placement............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Rack mounting.................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Fans and airflow................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Power.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Storing components.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: NEBS compliance....................................................................................................... 15
Important information....................................................................................................................................................... 15
NEBS-compliant ground installation..............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 5: S5148F-ON switch installation....................................................................................18
Unpack..................................................................................................................................................................................18
Unpacking steps........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Rack or cabinet hardware installation........................................................................................................................... 19
ReadyRails installation.......................................................................................................................................................19
Tool-less square-hole installation............................................................................................................................ 20
Two-post flush-mount installation........................................................................................................................... 21
Two-post center-mount installation....................................................................................................................... 22
Four-post threaded installation................................................................................................................................ 23
Switch installation............................................................................................................................................................. 24
1U front-rack installation........................................................................................................................................... 24
Ground cable...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Optics installation..............................................................................................................................................................26
Optics removal............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Switch power-up............................................................................................................................................................... 27
After switch placement....................................................................................................................................................27
Switch replacement.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
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