iTable of Contents3 Hardware Installation ································································································································3-1Confirming Installation Preparations ·······································································································3-1Installation Flowchart ······························································································································3-1Mounting a Switch to the Designated Position ·······················································································3-2Mounting a Switch into a Cabinet····································································································3-2Mounting a Switch on a Workbench································································································3-3Connecting the Grounding Cable············································································································3-3Installing Switch Modules························································································································3-5Connecting the Power Cable ··················································································································3-6Connecting the AC Power Cable·····································································································3-6Connecting the DC Power Cables···································································································3-8Connecting PoE Power Cables ·······································································································3-9Connecting Interface Cables·················································································································3-11Connecting the Console Cable······································································································3-11Connecting the AUX Cable (Optional)···························································································3-12Connecting the COM Cable ··········································································································3-12Connecting Category-5 Cables ·····································································································3-13Connecting Fibers ·························································································································3-15Cabling ··················································································································································3-16Workbench-Mounted Switch ·········································································································3-16Rack-Mounted Switch····················································································································3-16General Cabling Requirements ·····································································································3-16Cable Binding········································································································································3-17Correct Use of Labels····················································································································3-17Precautions for Cable Binding·······································································································3-17Checking the Installation·······················································································································3-19