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Installing and Connecting an EX4300 Switch

To install and connect an EX4300 switch:

Follow instructions in Unpacking an EX4300 Switch.
Install a power supply if it is not preinstalled:
- Installing an AC Power Supply in an EX4300 Switch
- Installing a DC Power Supply in an EX4300 Switch
Install a fan module if it is not preinstalled; see Installing a Fan Module in an EX4300 Switch.
Mount the switch by following instructions appropriate for your site:
- Mounting an EX4300 Switch on Two Posts of a Rack or Cabinet (by using the mounting brackets provided)
- Mounting an EX4300 Switch in a Recessed Position in a Rack or Cabinet (by using the 2-in.-recess front brackets from the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit)
- Mounting an EX4300 Switch on Four Posts of a Rack or Cabinet (by using the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit)
- Mounting an EX4300 Switch on a Wall (by using the separately orderable wall-mount kit)
Follow instructions in Connect Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch.
Follow instructions for connecting power as appropriate for your site:
- Connecting AC Power to an EX4300 Switch
- Connecting DC Power to an EX4300 Switch
Register your product by following instructions in Register Products—Mandatory for Validating SLAs.
Perform initial configuration of the switch by following the instructions in Connecting and Configuring an EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure) or Connecting and Configuring an EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure).
Set the switch’s management options by following the instructions in: