Table Of Contents - Allied Telesis AT-x550-18XTQ Installation Manual

Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................................................................................16
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
x550 Models .................................................................................................................................................................19
1Gbps/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports ...............................................................................................................................19
1Gbps SFP or 10Gbps SFP+ Transceiver Slots ..........................................................................................................19
40Gbps QSFP+ Transceiver Slots ...............................................................................................................................20
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Installation Options .......................................................................................................................................................21
Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................21
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................21
1Gbps/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports ......................................................................................................................................22
1Gbps SFP or 10Gbps SFP+ Transceiver Slots .................................................................................................................23
QSFP+ Transceiver Slots ....................................................................................................................................................24
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................26
VCStack Feature .................................................................................................................................................................27
LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................................................28
LEDs for the 1Gbps/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports ..........................................................................................................28
LEDs for the 1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Transceiver Slots ..................................................................................29
LEDs for the 40Gbps QSFP+ Transceiver Slots ..........................................................................................................30
Switch ID LED ..............................................................................................................................................................32
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................34
Console Port ........................................................................................................................................................................35
Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................................36
Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking .............................................................................................................................. 37
Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................38
Stacking Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................................39
Stack Trunk .........................................................................................................................................................................40
Master and Member Switches .............................................................................................................................................41
Selection of the Master Switch .....................................................................................................................................41
Switch ID Numbers ..............................................................................................................................................................43
Optional Feature Licenses...................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 45
Reviewing Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................................46
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................50
Unpacking the Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................51
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack ....................................................................... 55
Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop.........................................................................................................................56
Overview of Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack.....................................................................................................57
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack with the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets ....................................................................59
Required Items for the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets ...........................................................................................................59
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack .................................................................................................................59
Installing the Switch with the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets .................................................................................................61
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