Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200 Ethernet Switch Quick User Guide

Dell Power Connect J-Series J-EX4200 Ethernet Switch Quick Start To install and configure a Dell Power Connect J-Series J-EX4200 Ethernet Switch 1. Place the switch on a flat, stable surface.

(regulatory model numbers EX4200-24T, EX4200-24F, and EX4200-48T), you need: 2. Attach the mounting brackets to the switch chassis with the eight mounting screws. Two mounting brackets and eight mounting screws (provided) 3. Make sure the rack is properly secured to the building in its permanent location. Phillips (+) screwdriver number 2 to remove and tighten screws 4. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, lift it, and position it in the rack,

Hardware to secure the chassis to the rack (provided) aligning the bracket holes with the holes in the rack.

Jumper cord and cord retainer (provided) 5. Have a second person install a rack-mount screw—and cage nut and washer if your

Grounding cable—minimum 14 AWG (2 mm²), minimum 90°C wire—with Panduit rack requires them—in each of the four bracket holes to secure the switch to the rack.

LCD6-14BH-L grounding lug or equivalent attached by a licensed electrician Part 3: Connect the Switch to Earth Ground Two 10-32x.25-in. screws with split washers to secure the grounding lug to the switch 1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in Management host, such as a PC, with an Ethernet port which the switch is mounted. Ethernet cable (provided) 2. Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing

NOTE: A Virtual Chassis cable and two cable connector retainers are provided, but their terminal on the left side of the chassis, and secure the lug to the terminal with the use is not covered here. These instructions are for two-post rack installation only. For screws and washers.

four-post rack or wall installation, Virtual Chassis configuration, and other tasks, see the Part 4: Connect AC Power to the Switch Power Connect J-EX4200 switch documentation at http://www/support.dell.com/manuals.

NOTE: If you are interconnecting multiple switches as a Virtual Chassis, power on only

NOTE: Four-post rack-mount and wall-mount kits are available separately. one switch—the one you will use as the master. Part 1: Install a Power Supply in the Switch (If It Is Not Installed) 1. Squeeze the two sides of the cord retainer clip, and insert the L-shaped ends of the

1. Remove the power supply from the bag. Take care not to touch power supply wire clip into the holes in the bracket on each side of the AC appliance inlet on the components, pins, leads, or solder connections. power supply faceplate. 2. Push down on the locking lever on the left front of the power supply until it is in its 2. Insert the coupler end of the jumper cord into the AC appliance inlet.

lowest position (see the figure in Part 4 for the location of the locking lever). You 3. Push the cord into the slot in the adjustment nut of the cord retainer. Turn the nut until might need to loosen the locking lever screw to move the lever. it is tight against the base of the coupler and the slot in the nut is turned 90° from the

3. Using both hands, place the power supply in the power supply slot on the rear panel top of the switch.

of the switch and slide it in until it is fully seated.

Locking Tighten

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4. Push the locking lever up to its highest position (this action might pull the power lever adjustment nut.

supply in). Tighten the locking lever screw using the screwdriver. Part 2: Mount the Switch

Retainer clip Adjustment nut

4. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, set it to the OFF (0) position. 5. Insert the jumper cord plug into the power source outlet. 6. Repeat these steps for each AC power supply. 7. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, set it to the ON (|) position. NOTE: When you connect power to the switch, the Alarm (ALM) LED lights red (major alarm) to indicate that the network is disconnected. This behavior is normal. Plugging an active Ethernet cable into the management (MGMT) port on the switch completes the network link and turns the ALM LED to amber (minor alarm). The ALM LED turns off when you create a backup rescue configuration.