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RUCKUS ICX 8100 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1005839-06

  • 3 New in This Document
  • 4 About This Document
    • 4.1 Supported Hardware and Software
  • 5 Device Overview
    • 5.1 Hardware Features
    • 5.2 Port-side view
    • 5.3 Nonport-side View
    • 5.4 Device Management Options
  • 6 Preparing for the Installation
    • 6.1 Safety Precautions
      • 6.1.1 ESD Precautions
      • 6.1.2 General Precautions
      • 6.1.3 Power Precautions
      • 6.1.4 Laser Precautions
      • 6.1.5 Lifting and Weight-related Precautions
    • 6.2 Quick Installation Checklist
    • 6.3 Shipping Carton Contents
  • 7 Mounting the Device
    • 7.1 Mounting Options
    • 7.2 Precautions Specific to Mounting
    • 7.3 Mounting on a Desktop or Flat Surface
    • 7.4 Mounting on a Wall Using the Wall-Mount Brackets
    • 7.5 Mounting on a Ceiling
    • 7.6 Two-Post Rack Mount Installation (ICX7000-RMK)
    • 7.7 Installing the 1U, 1.5U, and 2U Universal Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-R000295)
      • 7.7.1 Time and Items Required
      • 7.7.2 Parts List
      • 7.7.3 Flush-Front Mounting the Device in a Rack
        • 7.7.3.1 Attaching the Front Brackets
        • 7.7.3.2 Attaching the Bracket Extensions to the Device
        • 7.7.3.3 Installing the Device in the Rack
        • 7.7.3.4 Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Extensions
        • 7.7.3.5 Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Rack Posts
      • 7.7.4 Flush-Rear (Recessed) Mounting the Device in the Rack
        • 7.7.4.1 Front Brackets to the Rear of the Device
        • 7.7.4.2 Attaching the Bracket Extensions to the Front of the Device
        • 7.7.4.3 Installing the Device in the Rack
        • 7.7.4.4 Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Bracket Extensions at the Front of the Device
        • 7.7.4.5 Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Front Rack Posts
  • 8 Initial Setup and Verification
    • 8.1 Items Required
    • 8.2 Powering up the Device
    • 8.3 Establishing a First-Time Connection to the Console Port
      • 8.3.1 Recovering From a Lost Password
    • 8.4 Configuring an IP Address for the Device
    • 8.5 Customizing the Host Name and Chassis Name
    • 8.6 Setting the Date and Time
    • 8.7 Getting In-band Access
    • 8.8 Verifying the Correct Operation
    • 8.9 Backing up the Running Configuration
  • 9 Installing Transceivers and Cables
    • 9.1 Items Required
    • 9.2 Precautions Specific to Transceivers and Cables
    • 9.3 Managing Cables
    • 9.4 Installing the Ethernet RJ-45 Cables
    • 9.5 Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors
    • 9.6 Installing a New Fiber-Optic Transceiver
    • 9.7 Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
    • 9.8 Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
  • 10 Monitoring the Device
    • 10.1 LED Activity Interpretation
    • 10.2 RUCKUS ICX 8100 LEDs
      • 10.2.1 Status Mode CLI command and LEDs
      • 10.2.2 LED Patterns
    • 10.3 Diagnostic Test and Monitoring
    • 10.4 Performing a Factory Reset
    • 10.5 Monitoring Power and Cooling
  • 11 RUCKUS ICX 8100 Specifications
    • 11.1 System Specifications
    • 11.2 Ethernet
    • 11.3 LEDs
    • 11.4 Others
    • 11.5 Weight and Physical Dimensions
    • 11.6 Environmental Requirements
    • 11.7 Power Supply Specifications (per PSU)
    • 11.8 Power Consumption (Typical Configuration) Alternating-Current (AC)
    • 11.9 Power Consumption (Maximum Configuration) Alternating-Current (AC)
    • 11.10 Data Port Specifications (Ethernet)
    • 11.11 Serial Port Specifications (Pinout USB Type-C)
    • 11.12 Serial Port Specifications (Protocol)
    • 11.13 Memory Specifications
    • 11.14 Regulatory Compliance (EMC)
    • 11.15 Regulatory Compliance (Safety)
    • 11.16 Regulatory Compliance (Environmental)
  • 12 Regulatory Statements
    • 12.1 FCC Warning (US Only)
    • 12.2 Canadian Requirements
    • 12.3 Europe and Australia (CISPR 32 Class A Warning)
    • 12.4 Germany
    • 12.5 VCCI statement
    • 12.6 KCC Statement (Republic of Korea)
    • 12.7 China CCC Statement
    • 12.8 China ROHS
    • 12.9 BSMI statement (Taiwan)
    • 12.10 CE statement
  • 13 Cautions and Danger Notices
    • 13.1 Cautions
    • 13.2 Danger Notices

Installing Transceivers and Cables

In this section:

  1. Items Required
  2. Precautions Specific to Transceivers and Cables
  3. Managing Cables
  4. Installing the Ethernet RJ-45 Cables
  5. Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors
  6. Installing a New Fiber-Optic Transceiver
  7. Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
  8. Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver

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