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Rapier Series Switch Quick Install GuideDocument Number C613-04017-01 REV H. Copyright © 1999-2005 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...
Page 3 - Models Covered By This Guide; Rapier G6; Quick Install Guide; Documentation Roadmap
Quick Install Guide 3 C613-04017-01 REV H Models Covered By This Guide This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following models: ■ Rapier G6 ■ Rapier G6F-LX/SC ■ Rapier G6F-SX/SC ■ Rapier G6F-SX/MT ■ Rapier 8/8MT ■ Rapier 8/8SC ■ Rapier 16F-FX/MT ■ Rapier 16F i -FX/MT ■ Rapier 16F-FX/SC...
Page 4 - Rapier Series Switch; Package Contents
4 Rapier Series Switch C613-04017-01 REV H Package Contents The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing. ■ One Rapier Switch. ■ One AC power cord (AC models only). ■ One serial cable for connecting the switch to a te...
Page 5 - Installing the Switch; All AC and DC versions of this equipment must be earthed.; Follow these steps to install the switch:; For safety information, see the
Quick Install Guide 5 C613-04017-01 REV H Installing the Switch All AC and DC versions of this equipment must be earthed. Follow these steps to install the switch: 1. Before installing the switch, read the safety information For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A...
Page 6 - Safety and Statutory Information; Front panel; Uplink Module Bays; Rear panel; Power Inlet
6 Rapier Series Switch C613-04017-01 REV H Figure 1: Rapier front panel and rear panel with AC power inlet. 7. 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 i...
Page 7 - Check that the Power LED on the switch’s front panel lights green; Rapier Switch Hardware Reference; Connect the Redundant Power Supply (Optional)
Quick Install Guide 7 C613-04017-01 REV H d) At the switch, connect the positive feed to the + (positive) terminal and the negative feed to the - (negative) terminal. Tighten the terminals to between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.055 pound-force per foot) e) Ensure there are no exposed conductor strand...
Page 8 - Configuring the Switch; Using the CLI to configure a switch; Connect a terminal or PC to the Terminal Port (ASYN0); Flow control: Hardware; Log in and set the password; At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.; manager; Use the following command to change the account password:; set password; To display help on a specific topic, enter:; help
8 Rapier Series Switch C613-04017-01 REV H Configuring the Switch Some configuration is necessary if you wish to enable the switch’s advanced switching capabilities. The switch can be configured by using the Command Line Interface (CLI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI). Using the CLI to configure a...
Page 9 - See the; Using the GUI to configure a switch; Connect the PC to a switch port.; The PC can be connected directly, or through your LAN.; Access the CLI on the switch.; ENABLE IP; Assign an IP address to VLAN1.; ipaddress; switch ports; switch ports; Rapier
Quick Install Guide 9 C613-04017-01 REV H See the Rapier Switch Software Reference for more information on start-up and configuration procedures (including a list of message definitions). Using the GUI to configure a switch This section describes how to access the GUI from a PC via VLAN1, in order t...
Page 10 - Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface.; As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possible.; System LEDs
10 Rapier Series Switch C613-04017-01 REV H 5. Browse to the GUI. If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to bypass the proxy for the IP address you just assigned to the VLAN1 interface. Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface. 6. Log in and set the...
Page 11 - Documentation and Tools CD-ROM; LED
Quick Install Guide 11 C613-04017-01 REV H 1. DC models of the Rapier Switch do not have an RPS connector and the RPS LED will not function.2. Not included on the Rapier 48, G6, G6F-SX/SC, G6F-LX/SC, or G6F-SX/MT-RJ.3. Hot swapping is supported by Software Release 2.3.1 or later. AT-AR021 (S) BRI-S/...