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Systems Safety Notices document under “D005.” Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the switch or optional device before you install the device. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
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It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (D004) RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Connect power to this unit only with the Lenovo provided power cord. Do not use the Lenovo provided power cord for any other product. •...
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Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027) CAUTION: This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028) RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
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(R001 part 2 of 2) Important This product is also designed for IT power distribution systems with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V. Important Machinenlärminformations-Verordnung—3. GPSGV, der höchste Shalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Installing the G8272 in a Standard Equipment Rack ... 28 Installing the G8272 in a Lenovo System x or Power Rack ..30 Installing the 1U Air Duct Option.
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Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A Statement ..66 People’s Republic of China Class A Electronic Emission Statement . . . 66 Taiwan Class A compliance Statement ....66 RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Chapter 4, “Initializing the G8272” page If documentation updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo website. The switch might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be updated...
Acrobat Reader software is required for reading documents on the CD. Related Documentation You can obtain up-to-date documentation for the firmware features of the switch in the documentation section of the Lenovo support website: http://support.lenovo.com/ For documentation about configuring your switch, see the Application Guide for your specific switch and its installed firmware.
The G8272 is a 1U rack-mountable GbE switch. You can mount the switch in either the horizontal or vertical direction. The following illustrations show the features on the front and rear of the switch. Figure 1. RackSwitch G8272 front panel Mgmt Mini-USB...
USB drive, or from the USB drive to the switch. You can also start the switch using files on the USB drive. For more information about using the USB drive, see the RackSwitch G8272 Release Notes.
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QSFP+ to four 10 GbE SFP+ breakout DAC. The SFP+ connectors on supported breakout DACs are labelled A, B, C, and D, which correspond to the first, second, third, and fourth ports in the port range. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
The power specifications for the G8272 are listed in the following table. Table 5. AC power specifications Specification Measurement Number of power supplies 2 (1+1 load sharing/redundant) AC-input frequency (universal) 50 - 60 Hz AC-input voltage (universal) 100-240 VAC System power dissipation (maximum) 240.3 W RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
– Vital safety information • “Installing the G8272 in a Standard Equipment Rack” on page 28 • “Installing the G8272 in a Lenovo System x or Power Rack” on page 30 • “Installing the 1U Air Duct Option” on page 34 •...
Print this page and record product information below. Keep the information in a safe place for future reference. You will need this information when you register the switch or open a service call with Lenovo. Table 6. Important product information...
Electrostatic discharge wrist strap Package Contents The basic G8272 package contains the following items: • One RackSwitch G8272 unit with rear-to-front or front-to-rear airflow. • One standard rack mount kit that includes: – Two mounting brackets – Screws to attach brackets to the switch unit –...
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Connect power to this unit only with the Lenovo provided power cord. Do not use the Lenovo provided power cord for any other product. •...
Installing the G8272 in a Standard Equipment Rack This section describes how to install the G8272 in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. For information about mounting the switch in a Lenovo System x or Power rack, see “Installing the G8272 in a Lenovo System x or Power Rack” on page The following parts are included in the standard mounting kit.
This section describes how to install the G8272 in a Lenovo System x or Power 4-post rack, such as the Lenovo e1350, using the Lenovo Adjustable 19” 4-Post Rail Kit. The kit must be purchased separately. It includes the following parts: Table 8.
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Torque the screws to approximately 5.7 Nm ± 0.1 Nm (50 inch-pounds). 5. Slide the rear mounting brackets into the slots available on the front mounting brackets. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
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Air duct mounting bracket M6 screws M3.5 screws 5. Use the M3.5 screws to secure the air duct mounting bracket to the rack chassis. Torque the screws to approximately 1.1 Nm ± 0.1 Nm (10 inch-pounds). RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
3. Pull up the locking lever to lock the transceiver into place. 4. Connect the cable. To remove an SFP copper transceiver, disconnect the cable, and pull down the locking lever to release the transceiver. After you remove the transceiver, replace the safety cap. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
3. Pull up the locking lever to lock the transceiver into place. 4. Connect the fiber-optic cable. To remove an SFP+ optical transceiver, disconnect the fiber-optic cable, and pull down the locking lever to release the transceiver. After you remove the transceiver, replace the safety cap. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
The following topics are covered: • “Removing the G8272 from a Standard Equipment Rack” on page 43 • “Removing the G8272 from a Lenovo System x or Power Rack” on page 45 • “Removing the 1U Air Duct Option” on page 48 •...
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5. Loosen and remove the M4 screws attaching the mounting bracket on each side of the switch. 6. If replacing the unit with another G8272, see “Replacing the G8272” on page RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Removing the G8272 from a Lenovo System x or Power Rack This section describes how to remove the G8272 from a Lenovo System x or Power 4-post rack, such as the Lenovo e1350. To remove the G8272 from a System x or Power rack, complete the following steps: 1.
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6. Loosen and remove the M6 screws, washers, and clip nuts are used to connect the front mounting brackets to the front and rear posts in the rack. 7. Slide the G8272 out of the rack. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Removing the 1U Air Duct Option The G8272 supports an optional 1U air duct to maximize air flow conditions in a Lenovo Power Systems Group rack. To remove an installed 1U air duct option from a 19” rack, complete the following steps.
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Redundant Power Supply: Not Installed Power Faults: () Fan Faults: () Service Faults: () For more information about using the switch interface, see the Application Guide and Command Reference for your switch model and firmware version. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
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PPCBoot 0.0.0.10 (new flash) Memory Test (0x00) ......PASSED Lenovo RS 8272 Jan 1 00:01:27 2011: NOTICE-5:Interface Oper Status Indication - Port 7 State UP Password: At the prompt, type the switch password and press Enter. The default is admin. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Updating Firmware If firmware updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo website. The switch might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the switch documentation.
If you have problems accessing the switch or working with the firmware, see the Command Reference for the switch. For information about calling Lenovo for service, see Appendix A, “Getting Help and Technical Assistance”...
If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about Lenovo and Lenovo products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
Using the Documentation Information about your Lenovo system and preinstalled software, if any, or optional device is available in the documentation that comes with the product. That documentation can include printed documents, online documents, readme files, and help files. RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...
Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, Flex System, System x, NeXtScale System, and X-Architecture are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
(TBW). A device that has exceeded this limit might fail to respond to system-generated commands or might be incapable of being written to. Lenovo is not responsible for replacement of a device that has exceeded its maximum guaranteed number of program/erase cycles, as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the device.
If Lenovo determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the device, Lenovo may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der Lenovo empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. Lenovo übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung...
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen. Verantwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach Paragraf 5 des EMVG ist die Lenovo (Deutschland) GmbH, Gropiusplatz 10, D-70563 Stuttgart. Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraf 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022...
This is for any areas other than home. Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A Statement People’s Republic of China Class A Electronic Emission Statement Taiwan Class A Compliance Statement RackSwitch G8272 Installation Guide...