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Installing a LightStream 2020 Switch
Installing a LightStream 2020 multiservice ATM switch (LS2020 switch) in a networking
environment involves several tasks in two major categories:
• Installing the LS2020 Hardware
Separate sections in this chapter are devoted to the following topics:
— “Observing Safety Precautions”
— “Unpacking and Inspecting LS2020 Hardware”
— “Installing an LS2020 Switch in Rack”
— “Wiring a DC-Powered System”
— “Installing Fantails”
— “Attaching Data Cables”
— “Closing the Chassis”
— “Applying System Power”
Detailed site planning and preparation information can be found in the LightStream 2020 Site
Planning and Cabling Guide.
Detailed information for installing additional components in an existing LS2020 switch is
provided in this document in the chapter entitled “Installing Additional Components.”
• Performing basic configuration procedures
Basic configuration tasks for the LS2020 switch are accomplished using configuration scripts.
These procedures are presented in this chapter in the section “Basic LS2020 Configuration
Tasks.”
Before continuing with this chapter, you should read the LightStream 2020 Release Notes for
important, release-specific information that may not appear elsewhere in the LS2020 documentation
set.