Installing and Connecting a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device

1. Follow the instructions in Unpacking a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device.
2. Install the mounting hardware on your four-post or two-post rack or cabinet by following the instructions in Installing QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Mounting Hardware on Four-Post Racks or Cabinets or Installing QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Mounting Hardware on Two-Post Racks.
3. Mount the device by following the instructions in Mounting a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device on a Rack or Cabinet Using a Mechanical Lift.
4. Connect the QFX3008-I Interconnect device to earth ground.

   See Connecting Earth Ground to a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device.

5. Connect power to the device.

   See Connecting AC Power to a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device with Single-Phase Wiring Trays, Connecting AC Power to a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device with Three-Phase Delta Wiring Trays, and Connecting AC Power to a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device with Three-Phase Wye Wiring Trays.

6. (Optional) If you have purchased the cable management system or the lockable front doors, install them by following the instructions in Installing the Cable Management System on a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device and Installing the Lockable Front Doors on a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device.
7. See QFX3000-G QFabric System Installation Overview for information about the next steps to install and configure your QFX3000 QFabric system.