Install the Switch....................................................................................................................................... 31
Install Optional Components............................................................................................................................... 38
Install Internal Power Supplies............................................................................................................................ 38
Turn on the Extreme 9920....................................................................................................................................45
Establish a Serial Connection ............................................................................................................................. 47
Configure the Switch for Use.............................................................................................................................. 48
Replace Fan Modules...............................................................................................................................................50
Monitor the Switch................................................................................................................................... 55
System Status LEDs................................................................................................................................................. 55
RJ-45 Management Port LEDs........................................................................................................................... 56
QSFP28 Port LEDs.................................................................................................................................................... 57
750 W AC Power Supply LEDs...........................................................................................................................58
750 W DC Power Supply LEDs...........................................................................................................................58
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 60
Software Specifications........................................................................................................................................... 61
Acoustic Specifications...........................................................................................................................................63
Fan Tray and Speed Variation..............................................................................................................................63
Power Consumption.................................................................................................................................................64
Power and Heat Dissipation................................................................................................................................. 68
Mean Time Between Failures............................................................................................................................... 68
CPU, Memory Specifications................................................................................................................................69
Standards...................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Environmental Data ................................................................................................................................................. 72
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Power Cord Requirements............................................................................................................................28
Four-Post Rack Mount....................................................................................................................................33
Two-Post Rack Mount.....................................................................................................................................36
Pluggable Transceiver Modules..................................................................................................................38
Optical Cables.....................................................................................................................................................38
Breakout cables................................................................................................................................................. 38
8520-48Y..............................................................................................................................................................64
8520-48XT........................................................................................................................................................... 66
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