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RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables 5 Items Required Replacement ICL cable. Removing an ICL cable ATTENTION To prevent the latch mechanism from wear, use the color-coded (green) latch-release tab for cable removal. Pull the tab to disengage the retention latch before cable removal. 1. Using the latch release tabs, pull each plug on the cable from its respective socket on the core switch blades (CR4S-8). If you are installing cables for the first time, remove the EMI plugs from the sockets. 2. Repeat for each cable that requires replacement. ICL 1 ICL 0 FIGURE 30 ICL cable Replacing an ICL cable 1. Align the color-coded and labeled (ICL 1 and ICL 0) plugs on either end of the ICL cable with their respective connectors on the core switch blades (CR4S-8). 2. Push each plug in until the latch mechanism clicks into place. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each cable that requires replacement. If you are installing ICL cables for the first time, pay particular attention to the configuration in which the cables must be installed. ATTENTION Since the blades in the DCX-4S are installed horizontally, the familiar top-to-bottom orientation becomes a left-to-right orientation. Connect the cables from the left (top) connectors (ICL 1) of the CR4S-8 blades in the first chassis to the right (bottom) connectors (ICL 0) of the CR4S-8 blades in the second chassis. Similarly, connect the cables from the right (bottom) connectors (ICL 0) of the CR4S-8 blades in the first chassis to the left (top) connectors (ICL 1) of the CR4S-8 blades in the second chassis. Figure 31 and Figure 32 show two of the acceptable cabling configurations for the ICL feature between two DCX-4S chassis and between a DCX-4S and a DCX. The drawings show the cables attached between the blades in slot 3 on one chassis and slot 6 on the second chassis. It is PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 67 53-1001808-01

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PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
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RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables
5
Items Required
Replacement ICL cable.
Removing an ICL cable
ATTENTION
To prevent the latch mechanism from wear, use the color-coded (green) latch-release tab for cable
removal. Pull the tab to disengage the retention latch before cable removal.
1.
Using the latch release tabs, pull each plug on the cable from its respective socket on the core
switch blades (CR4S-8). If you are installing cables for the first time, remove the EMI plugs from
the sockets.
2.
Repeat for each cable that requires replacement.
FIGURE 30
ICL cable
Replacing an ICL cable
1.
Align the color-coded and labeled (ICL 1 and ICL 0) plugs on either end of the ICL cable with
their respective connectors on the core switch blades (CR4S-8).
2.
Push each plug in until the latch mechanism clicks into place.
3.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each cable that requires replacement.
If you are installing ICL cables for the first time, pay particular attention to the configuration in
which the cables must be installed.
ATTENTION
Since the blades in the DCX-4S are installed horizontally, the familiar top-to-bottom orientation
becomes a left-to-right orientation.
Connect the cables from the left (top) connectors (ICL 1) of the CR4S-8 blades in the first
chassis to the right (bottom) connectors (ICL 0) of the CR4S-8 blades in the second chassis.
Similarly, connect the cables from the right (bottom) connectors (ICL 0) of the CR4S-8 blades in
the first chassis to the left (top) connectors (ICL 1) of the CR4S-8 blades in the second chassis.
Figure 31
and
Figure 32
show two of the acceptable cabling configurations for the ICL feature
between two DCX-4S chassis and between a DCX-4S and a DCX. The drawings show the cables
attached between the blades in slot 3 on one chassis and slot 6 on the second chassis. It is
ICL 1
ICL 0