Setup Guide

6 Contents
4 Dell Networking N1500 Series
Installation
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Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unpacking the N1500 Series Switch
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Package Contents
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Unpacking Steps
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Rack Mounting the N1500 Series Switch
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Installing in a Rack
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Installing as a Free-standing Switch
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Stacking Multiple Switches
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Creating a Switch Stack
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5 Starting and Configuring the
Dell Networking N1500 Series Switch . . . . 22
Connecting a N1500 Series Switch to a Terminal. . . . 23
Connecting a Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . 25
AC and DC Power Connection
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Booting the Switch
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Performing the Initial Configuration
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Enabling Remote Management
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Initial Configuration Procedure
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Example Session
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Dell Easy Setup Wizard Console Example . . . . . 30
Next Steps
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6 NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . 34