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Installing the BayStack 450 Switch
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Insert two screws, appropriate for your 19-inch rack, into each of the
mounting brackets and tighten.
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After the switch is secured in the rack, see the next section, “
Devices to the BayStack 450 Switch
Attaching Devices to the BayStack 450 Switch
This section describes how to attach devices to the BayStack 450 switch ports and
how to connect a console terminal to the switch Console/Comm port. You can use
the console terminal to observe the power on self-test results and set up the switch,
if required, as described later in this chapter.
The BayStack 450 switch has an Uplink/Expansion slot that allows you to attach
optional media dependent adapters (MDAs). The MDAs support a range of media
types (see Appendix C, “Media Dependent Adapters” for more information about
MDA types available from Nortel Networks). Refer to the documentation that
came with your specific MDA for information about its cabling and LED
indications.
BayStack 450 switches that are configured with BayStack 450 software version
V1.1.0 or later provide Fail-Safe stackability when you install the optional
BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module to your switches. Installation instructions are
provided with the cascade module. If you need to upgrade your BayStack 450
switches, refer to the upgrade instructions provided in Installing the BayStack
400-ST1 Cascade Module. You must upgrade the switch before installing the
BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module.
Depending on your network configuration requirements, connect the port cables,
the console port, and any optional MDA port cables as described in the following
sections. After attaching the devices to the BayStack 450 switch, see
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to connect the AC power cord and power up the switch.
You can connect the BayStack 450 switch to any equipment that conforms to the
IEEE 802.3 standard, such as the following devices:
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Ethernet networking devices
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Individual workstations or servers
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Other switches, bridges, or hubs
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