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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

Safety Precautions

When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The safety notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition

Refer to Cautions and Danger Notices at the end of this guide for translations of safety notices for this product.

In this section:

  1. ESD Precautions
  2. General Precautions
  3. Power Precautions
  4. Laser Precautions
  5. Lifting and Weight-related Precautions
Parent topic: Preparing for the Installation

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