CHAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 5Chapter 2: InstallationImportant! The Paragon and all devices you want to attach to it must be unplugged and poweredOFF prior to installation.Basic Installation1. Connect power cord to the Main Switching Unit.Optional Stacking Support:− Connect power cord to a Stacking Unit.− Connect one end of a stacking cable to the "Expansion Port Out" on the back of the Stacking Unit.Connect the other end of the cable to the "Expansion Port" on the Main Switching Unit− Power ON all switching units− On the front panel LCD of the Main Switching Unit: Press the [FUNC] button and use the [Ç] and [È] keys to select "Stacking Support." Pressthe [ENT] button. Select the total number of Stacking Units desired (0-3). Press the [ENT] button.− On the front panel LCD of the Stacking Unit: Press the [FUNC] button and use the [Ç] and [È] keys to select "Set Stack ID." Press the[ENT] button. Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the [Ç] and [È] keys. Each Stacking Unit MUST HAVEA UNIQUE ID (1-3)− Press the [ENT] button (sequential order is not necessary).2. Power ON the Main Switching Unit.3. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to User Port #1 on the back of the Main Switching Unit.Connect the other end of the cable to the “Cat5 Port” on the back of the User Station (P2-UST)4. Connect a power cord to the User Station. Power ON the User Station.5. Connect a PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor to the User Station. Power ON the monitor.6. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to Channel Port #1 on the back of the Main SwitchingUnit (or Stacking Unit, if attached). Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 port on a ComputerInterface Module (P2-CIM).7. Connect the P2-CIM to server’s keyboard, video, and mouse ports.8. Power ON server.Repeat steps 3 through 8 for all other CPUs you want to attach.
