3Com 3500 Switch User Manual


 
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This chapter contains:
Instructions for powering up the
CoreBuilder
®
3500 system
Description of power-up diagnostics
Items to check after system power up
If you have any problems in powering up your system,
see Chapter 7.
Power Up
To get your system powered up and ready to operate,
follow the steps in this section.
To view possible error messages while the system is
running power-up diagnostics, connect a terminal,
workstation, or PC with terminal emulation software
to the system’s terminal serial port.
See Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 for information about
cabling and configuring the terminal serial port.
1
After you have installed all the media modules, cover
each unused slot in the chassis with a blank faceplate.
The faceplates protect the system from dust and
foreign objects and ensure proper system cooling.
2
On the back panel, slide the power supply latch up
and plug the power cord into the power receptacle.
See Figure 23 for the power receptacle’s location.
CAUTION: To prevent a possible fire hazard, ensure
that the power cord is fully inserted.
Figure 23
System Power Receptacle
3
Insert the other end of the power cable into a power
outlet.
4
If your system contains dual power supplies, perform
steps 2 and 3 for the second power supply.
DC OK
!
Power supply latch
Power receptacle
Power supply