Extreme Networks Summit X150-24t Hardware Installation Manual page 6

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About Redundancy........................................................................................................................................153
Combining Switches from Different Series....................................................................................................153
Stacking Cables ...................................................................................................................................................154
Placing Summit Family Switches for Stacked Operation......................................................................................156
Using the SummitStack-V Feature .......................................................................................................................156
Summary of Conditions for Alternate Stacking Ports ....................................................................................158
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring ................................................................................................159
Using SummitStack Ports and 40G Stacking Cables....................................................................................159
Single-Rack Stacking Configurations.....................................................................................................160
Multiple-Rack Stacking Configurations ..................................................................................................162
Combining Different Types of Stacking Ports................................................................................................164
Using the SummitStack-V80 Stacking Module or VIM2-SummitStack-V80 Module .....................................166
Using SummitStack-V160 Stacking...............................................................................................................167
Using the VIM1-SummitStack512 Module.....................................................................................................168
Using the SummitStack-V Feature .......................................................................................................................169
Connecting Stacking Cables ................................................................................................................................171
Connecting a SummitStack 40G Cable to a Stacking Port ...........................................................................171
Connecting a SummitStack 128G Cable.......................................................................................................172
Port Covers on the VIM1-SummitStack512 Module...............................................................................173
Connecting the Cable ............................................................................................................................174
Connecting a SummitStack 128G/20G Stacking Cable ................................................................................174
Connecting a SummitStack 128G/64G Stacking Cable ................................................................................176
Connecting a SummitStack 64G Stacking Cable ..........................................................................................178
Connecting a SummitStack 64G/20G Stacking Cable ..................................................................................179
Connecting Active or Passive QSFP+ Cables ..............................................................................................181
Connecting Console Ports for a Stack..................................................................................................................181
Management Port Cabling....................................................................................................................................182
Stacking Port LEDs ..............................................................................................................................................182
Chapter 6: Installing Summit Family Switches....................................................................................183
Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................184
Installing a Summit Family Switch (Models Other than Summit X460, X480, and X650 Series) .........................184
Rack-Mounting a Summit Switch (Models Other than Summit X460, X480, and X650 Series)....................185
Free-Standing and Desktop Mounting of Multiple Switches..........................................................................187
Installing Summit DC-Powered Switches ......................................................................................................187
Connecting the Internal DC Power Supply to the DC Source Voltage...................................................188
Grounding a Summit DC-Powered Switch .............................................................................................188
Connecting the DC Wiring Harness to the DC Source Voltage .............................................................190
Attaching the DC Wiring Harness to the DC Power Socket on the Switch ............................................191
Installing a Summit X460 Series Switch ...............................................................................................................192
Pre-installation Requirements .......................................................................................................................192
Mid-Mounting a Switch in a Two-Post Rack..................................................................................................193
Front-Mounting a Switch in a Two-Post Rack ...............................................................................................194
Installing AC Power Supplies in Summit X460 Series Switches ..........................................................................195
AC Power Supply Cords ...............................................................................................................................196
Installing a 300 W AC Power Supply in a Summit X460 Series Switch ........................................................196
Installing a 750 W AC Power Supply in a Summit X460 Series Switch ........................................................198
Installing a 300 W DC Power Supply in a Summit X460 Series Switch ...............................................................201
Required Tools and Materials .......................................................................................................................201
Preparing the Cables ....................................................................................................................................202
Installing the Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................202
Connecting the Ground Cable.......................................................................................................................203
Connecting the Power Supply to the DC Source Voltage .............................................................................204
Installing a Summit X480 Series Switch ...............................................................................................................207
Pre-installation Requirements .......................................................................................................................207
Selecting Rear Mounting Brackets ................................................................................................................208
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Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide