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2 Contents M6100 Series Front Panels ...................................................................................... 3 Before Installing the Switch Blade ........................................................................... 4 Install the Chassis ............................................
Page 4 - Before Installing the Switch Blade; Hardware Installation Guide
4 Before Installing the Switch Blade The M6100 series switch blades are designed to be installed in the XCM8903 rack-mount switch chassis. NETGEAR recommends installing the XCM8903 rack-mount chassis into a rack before installing any switch blades. For more information about how to install the XCM89...
Page 5 - Install the Chassis; Installation Guide
5 Install the Chassis You can either bracket-mount the chassis into a rack or install the chassis using the included rails. For more information about installing the chassis using rails, see the XCM8903 Hardware Installation Guide . ¾ To bracket-mount the chassis: 1. Partially screw two of the inclu...
Page 6 - Screw the rest of the bracket to the rack.; Install the Fan Tray; To install the fan tray:; Carefully slide the fan tray all the way into the fan tray bay at
6 3. Screw the rest of the bracket to the rack. Install the Fan Tray ¾ To install the fan tray: 1. Carefully slide the fan tray all the way into the fan tray bay at the rear of the chassis. The fan tray is connected to power when it has been inserted completely into the fan tray bay.
Page 7 - Screw the fan tray to the rear of the chassis using the included; Install the Switch Blade; To install a switch blade in a M6100 series chassis switch:; Remove the switch blade from the antistatic packaging.
7 2. Screw the fan tray to the rear of the chassis using the included screws. Install the Switch Blade ¾ To install a switch blade in a M6100 series chassis switch: 1. Select a slot for the switch blade.2. Remove a blank front panel from the chassis slot, if necessary. Any unoccupied switch blade sl...
Page 9 - Be careful to avoid over torquing and stripping the screw; Install the Power Supply; To install the power supply:; Carefully slide the power supply all the way into the power
9 CAUTION: Be careful to avoid over torquing and stripping the screw heads. Install the Power Supply ¾ To install the power supply: 1. Carefully slide the power supply all the way into the power supply bay until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not slam the power supply into the system backplane. U...
Page 10 - To install the optional PoE (XCM89P) or UPoE; Remove the switch blade from the chassis.
10 AC power cord to the AC input connector below each power supply. WARNING: Be sure that the source outlet is properly grounded before plugging the AC power cord into the input connector. Install Optional PoE (XCM89P) or UPoE (XCM89UP) Board You can install an optional PoE (XCM89P) or UPoE (XCM89UP...
Page 11 - Connect the optional board and secure it with the attached; Configure the Switch Blade; and the
11 2. Connect the optional board and secure it with the attached screws as shown. Configure the Switch Blade You can manage your switch through its web management interface or by using the command-line interface (CLI) through a console port. This guide shows you how to configure your switch using th...
Page 12 - Computer is in DHCP client mode without DHCP server.; Computer in DHCP Client Mode Without a DHCP
12 When configuring your switch, connect your switch to one of the numbered ports on the switch’s front panel. Do not connect to the Out-of-Band (OoB) port for initial switch configuration. Note: Use the OoB port to manage the switch only after the switch has been configured for your network. For mo...
Page 13 - Computer with a Static IP Address; To configure the switch:; the front panel of the blade.
13 used by the computer NIC port when in DHCP-client mode without a DHCP server present. Use this IP value to log in to the switch. Computer with a Static IP Address When the computer is in this mode, the switch must also be assigned a static IP address. To assign a static IP address, connect a VT10...
Page 16 - M6100 Software Administration Guide; Computer in DHCP Client Mode with a DHCP
16 8. Connect your computer to one of the numbered ports on the switch’s front panel. 9. Enter the IP address you configured in the address field of a browser.A login screen displays. 10. Enter admin for the user name and leave the password field blank. 11. Click the Login button. The system informa...
Page 18 - A login screen displays.; admin; for the user name and leave the password field; Login; The system information screen displays.
18 A login screen displays. 8. Enter admin for the user name and leave the password field blank. 9. Click the Login button. The system information screen displays. 10. Configure the switch for your network. For more information about configuration settings and options, see the M6100 Software Adminis...