Connecting The Cable; Connecting A Summitstack 128G/20G Stacking Cable - Extreme Networks Summit X150-24t Hardware Installation Manual

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Building a SummitStack Configuration

Connecting the Cable

To connect a SummitStack 128G cable:
1 Holding the cable connector with the release tab on top, align the connector with the stacking port
on the VIM1 module in the Summit X650 series switch
Figure 122: Connecting a SummitStack 128G Cable
2 Firmly press the cable connector into the stacking port until the spring latch on top of the connector
clicks into place.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2

Connecting a SummitStack 128G/20G Stacking Cable

SummitStack 128G/20G cables are used to connect the 128-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X650 series
switches to 20-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X650 series or other Summit series switches. The
128-Gbps ports are on VIM1-SummitStack256 modules in Summit X650 series switches. The 20-Gbps
ports are on one of the following:
VIM1-10G8X module installed in a Summit X650 series switch
G
VIM1-SummitStack module in a Summit X650 series switch
G
VIM2-SummitStack module in a Summit X480 series switch
G
Rear panel of Summit X250e, X450, X450a, or X450e series switches.
G
To connect a SummitStack 128G/20G cable:
1 Connect the 128-Gbps connector to the VIM1-SummitStack256 module as follows:
a Holding the cable connector with the release tab on top, align the connector with the stacking
port on the VIM1 module in the Summit X650 series switch
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to connect the other end of the cable.
(Figure 122).
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