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Contents
About This Guide
Who Should Use This Guide ............................................................................................................................xv
How to Use This Guide .....................................................................................................................................xv
Related Documents ..........................................................................................................................................xv
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................... xvi
Commonly Used Acronyms ............................................................................................................................. xvi
Getting Help .................................................................................................................................................... xvii
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support ......................................................................................................... 1-4
Fan Management ..................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Installation
Unpacking the G-Series Switch ...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Shipped With the Switch .......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Required and Shipped Separately ........................................................................................................... 2-2
Optional Enterasys Components ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Order of Installation Steps .............................................................................................................................. 2-3
G3G124-24 Optional PoE Module Installation Considerations ................................................................ 2-3
Mounting the Switch ....................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Placing the Switch on a Flat Surface ....................................................................................................... 2-4
Installing the Switch into a Rack .............................................................................................................. 2-4
Power Supply Installation Considerations ..................................................................................................... 2-5
Power Supply Redundancy ...................................................................................................................... 2-5
Allocation of PoE Power to Modules ........................................................................................................ 2-7
Management of PoE Power to PDs ......................................................................................................... 2-8
Installing a Power Supply ............................................................................................................................... 2-8
Removing a Power Supply ............................................................................................................................. 2-9
Installing and Removing an IOM .................................................................................................................. 2-10
Installing an Optional PoE Module on the G3G-24TX IOM .................................................................... 2-10
Installing an IOM .................................................................................................................................... 2-11
Removing an IOM .................................................................................................................................. 2-13
Connecting Power to the Switch ................................................................................................................... 2-13
Connecting to the Console Port .................................................................................................................... 2-14
Connecting to the RJ45 Console Port .................................................................................................... 2-14
Connecting to the USB Console Port ..................................................................................................... 2-16
Connecting to the Network ........................................................................................................................... 2-16
Connecting UTP Cables to RJ45 Ports .................................................................................................. 2-16
Installing Optional SFP/XFP ................................................................................................................... 2-19
Removing an XFP/SFP .......................................................................................................................... 2-21
Connecting Fiber-Optic Cables to SFP/XFP Ports .................................................................................2-21
Completing the Installation ........................................................................................................................... 2-22
Installing an Optional PoE Module in the G3G124-24 Switch ......................................................................2-23
Removing the Switch Cover ................................................................................................................... 2-23
Installing the PoE Module ...................................................................................................................... 2-24
