Installing and Connecting a QFX3500 Device

To install and connect a QFX3500 device:

Follow the instructions in Unpacking a QFX3500 Device.
Mount the device by following the instructions in Mounting a QFX3500 Device in a Rack or Cabinet.
Follow the instructions in Connecting Earth Ground to a QFX3500 Device.
Follow the instructions in Connecting AC Power to a QFX3500, QFX3600, or QFX3600-I Device.
Depending on how you will be using the QFX3500 device, do one of the following:
- If you are using the QFX3500 device as a standalone switch, follow the instructions in Configuring a QFX3500 Device as a Standalone Switch.
- If you are using the QFX3500 device as a Node device in a QFX3000-G QFabric system, see QFX3000-G QFabric System Installation Overview for information about the steps to install and configure your QFX3000-G QFabric system.
- If you are using the QFX3500 device as a Node device in a QFX3000-M QFabric system, see QFX3000-M QFabric System Installation Overview for information about the steps to install and configure your QFX3000-M QFabric system.