2424m Gigabit Stacking Kit Installation Guide 1999-03
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Installing the Stacking Kit
To install the HP Gigabit Stacking Kit, follow these steps:
1. Remove the Gigabit Stacking Module from the Switch 2424M, or power
off the switch. Then, install a transceiver into either or both of the
module transceiver slots. If the switch will be stacked to more than one
other switch, you will need to install Stacking Transceivers into both
slots in the Gigabit Stacking Module.
2. Reinstall the Gigabit Stacking Module into the Switch 2424M or power
the switch back on.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other Switch 2424M.
4. Connect the stacking cable to the transceivers and check each
transceiver and Switch 2424M for correct operation.
Details on these steps are provided on the next few pages.
Precautions:
■ Do not “hot swap” the transceivers. To avoid possible damage
to the transceiver circuitry, remove the Gigabit Stacking Module
from the switch before installing transceivers into it, or unplug the
power from the Switch 2424M. Please see the Gigabit Stacking
Module Installation Guide (J4130-90001) for more information.
■ Follow anti-static precautions when handling the Stacking
Transceivers and Gigabit Stacking Module. Static electricity can
severely damage the electronic components on the module and on
transceivers you install into the module. When handling the module
and transceivers and installing them in your switch, follow these
procedures to avoid damage from static electricity:
• Handle the module and transceivers by their bulkheads or edges
and avoid touching the components and the circuitry on the boards.
• When installing the module and transceivers, equalize any static
charge difference between your body and the switch by wearing a
grounding wrist strap and attaching it to the switch’s metal body, or
by frequently touching the switch’s metal body.
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