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AT-8700XL Series Switch
Quick Install Guide
AT-8724XL
AT-8748XL
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AT-8700XL Series Switch Quick Install Guide Document Number C613-04042-01 REV D. Copyright © 2003-2005 Allied Telesyn International, Corp. 19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn. Allied Telesyn International, Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The inf
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Quick Install Guide 3 Documentation Roadmap Uplink Module AT-8700XL Series Uplink Module Quick Install Guide AT-8700XL Series Safety and Statutory Information Booklet Uplink Module Hardware Reference AT-8700XL Series Quick Install Guide AT-8700XL Series User Guide General Customer Support AT-8700XL Series Software Reference Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz for the latest documentation, FAQs, AT-8700XL Series Hardware Reference and support information. Printed Acrobat PDF Website Models Covered B
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4 AT-8700XL Series Switch Selecting a Site The switch can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack or on a level surface such as a desktop or bench. When installing the switch, choose a site that: ■ Allows adequate airflow around the switch and its vents. ■ Is free of dust and moisture. ■ Will maintain an ambient temperature range of 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F) and a humidity range of 5 to 95% non-condensing. ■ Has a reliable and earthed (grounded) power supply circuit, preferably dedicated and
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Quick Install Guide 5 5. Install uplink modules (optional) If you purchased uplink modules, install them now by following the instructions in the Uplink Module Quick Install Guide. 6. Place the switch in its operating location If installing the switch in a rack: Remove the rubber feet. Attach the rack-mounting brackets. Mount the switch in the rack. 7. Check the supply voltage and the switch’s rated voltage AC versions of AT-8700XL Series switches are fitted with a universal main power s
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6 AT-8700XL Series Switch 9. Apply DC power to the switch (for DC models) Read the Safety and Statutory Information booklet before connecting a DC power supply. A copy of this booklet is included with each switch. It is also included on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM, or can be downloaded from www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at8700xl/ Only trained and qualified personnel should connect a DC power supply. Due to exposed terminals, DC powered switches should be installed only in Restricte
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Quick Install Guide 7 Figure 2: DC Power inlet terminals on an AT-8724XL. FOR CENTRALIZED DC POWER CONNECTION, INSTALL ONLY IN A RESTRICTED AREA DC INPUT 38-75VDC , 2A DC Power inlet The Fault LED should flash for approximately 10 seconds as the switch runs internal tests. If the LED continues to flash or remains lit, refer to the AT-8700XL Series Hardware Reference for troubleshooting information. 10. Check that the Power LED on the switch’s front panel lights green If the LED fail
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8 AT-8700XL Series Switch 3. Log in After the switch has booted, the log-in prompt appears. If the log-in prompt doesn’t appear, press [Enter] two or three times. When the switch boots for the first time, it automatically creates an account with manager privileges. The account has the log in name “manager” and the password is “friend”. At the log-in prompt, enter the log-in name and password. Login: manager Password: friend The switch’s command prompt appears and you can now configure the sw
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Quick Install Guide 9 2. Connect the PC to the router Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet card on the PC to any one of the switch ports. You can browse to the router through any VLAN, as long as you give that VLAN an IP address (see below). These instructions assume you will use vlan1. The switch ports all belong to vlan1 by default. 3. Access the router’s command line interface Access the CLI from the PC, as described in the previous “Using the CLI to configure a router” section. 4
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10 AT-8700XL Series Switch System LEDs System LEDs on its front panel indicate the switch’s operational status. System LEDs LED State Function Power Green The switch is receiving power and the voltage is within the acceptable range Fault Red The switch or management software is malfunctioning 1 flash A switch fan has failed. (The LEDs will not indicate an RPS fan failure.) 3 flashes If an RPS is connected, the switch’s PSU (Power Supply Unit) has failed 4 flashes If RPS monitoring is enabl
