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Installation Procedures
Summary
Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
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Prepare the installation site
ronment into which you will be installing the switch is properly prepared
including having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the
switch, and having a good location for the switch. See
installation precautions.
Install switch modules
four or eight universal slots for installing any of the ProCurve Switch vl
modules. Depending on where you will install your Series 4200vl Switch,
it may be easier to install the modules first. The modules are "hot swap-
pable" though, so they can also be installed and removed after the switch
is powered on.
Make sure you use only ProCurve Switch vl Modules in your Switch 4200vl
Series.
(Optional) Install second power supply
4200vl Series have a slot in the back for installing a second, load-sharing
power supply. If you have purchased this supply, it may be easier to install
it before mounting the switch.
Verify the switch passes self test
of plugging the switch into a power source and observing that the LEDs
on the switch's front panel and on the modules show correct operation.
Mount the switch
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in a 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a
horizontal surface. There are some limitations to the wall mounting
orientations that are supported. Please see the installation details for
more information.
Connect power to the switch
plug it in to the nearby main power source.
Connect the network devices
network cables, connect other switches, hubs, routers, computers,
servers, printers, and other network devices to the switch ports. For more
information, see "Connect the Network Devices" on
Installing the Switch 4200vl Series
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2-6). Make sure the physical envi-
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2-8). The Switch 4200vl Series have two,
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2-12). This is a simple process
2-14). The Switch 4200vl Series can be mounted
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2-19). Once the switch is mounted,
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2-19). Using the appropriate
Installation Procedures
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for some
2-10). The Switch
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