Hi guys
I just bought a used Quanta LB4M and Quanta LB6M switch. The LB6M works no problem, but I can't even plug in the LB4M which is a rather more basic problem than I ever imagined I would have.
The issue is that it has a power socket I've never seen before, which has a plastic nodule/strip at the bottom that prevents the insertion of any of my standard "kettle leads".
Below is one of the removable dual PSUs removed to show what the socket looks like, with the plastic nodule/strip at the bottom of the socket visible. Both PSUs are the same, sadly.
Googling has told me that this is probably an IEC C15 cable, as described in this link. My googling for it though mostly shows it the context of things like steamers - and indeed that link says it's for "high temperature" devices like steamers, kettles, and Power over Ethernet devices.
Why a 48-port switch would require such a cable is currently beyond me? Unless it's because it came from a particular high-temperature environment, and was thus specified by the previous customer rather than being common in this Quanta LB4M switch?
I'd be grateful if anyone could comment to confirm that I'm correct, and let me know if this is common? My knowledge of enterprise-level gear is hit and miss, but I'm still surprised to find I can't even plug in a switch. Especially as there's no problem with the 24 x 10GBe LB6M switch.
I guess right now I have no choice but to order a couple of these C15 leads (I'm going to trawl through my stash of cables but I'm not hopeful.) But it'd still be good to understand a bit more about the background.
Thanks
I just bought a used Quanta LB4M and Quanta LB6M switch. The LB6M works no problem, but I can't even plug in the LB4M which is a rather more basic problem than I ever imagined I would have.
The issue is that it has a power socket I've never seen before, which has a plastic nodule/strip at the bottom that prevents the insertion of any of my standard "kettle leads".
Below is one of the removable dual PSUs removed to show what the socket looks like, with the plastic nodule/strip at the bottom of the socket visible. Both PSUs are the same, sadly.
Googling has told me that this is probably an IEC C15 cable, as described in this link. My googling for it though mostly shows it the context of things like steamers - and indeed that link says it's for "high temperature" devices like steamers, kettles, and Power over Ethernet devices.
Why a 48-port switch would require such a cable is currently beyond me? Unless it's because it came from a particular high-temperature environment, and was thus specified by the previous customer rather than being common in this Quanta LB4M switch?
I'd be grateful if anyone could comment to confirm that I'm correct, and let me know if this is common? My knowledge of enterprise-level gear is hit and miss, but I'm still surprised to find I can't even plug in a switch. Especially as there's no problem with the 24 x 10GBe LB6M switch.
I guess right now I have no choice but to order a couple of these C15 leads (I'm going to trawl through my stash of cables but I'm not hopeful.) But it'd still be good to understand a bit more about the background.
Thanks