Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus x950 Series Installation Manual page 6

Contents
Designating Ports in the Command Line Interface ............................................................................................................. 50
Software and Hardware Releases ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking .............................................................................................................................. 53
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Stacking Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
Stack Trunks ....................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Ports 1 to 24 ................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Ports 25 to 37 with 40Gbps Transceivers.................................................................................................................... 60
Ports 25 to 37 with 100Gbps Transceivers.................................................................................................................. 61
XEM2 Line Cards ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
Unsupported Trunks .................................................................................................................................................... 65
Master and Member Switches ............................................................................................................................................ 69
Selection of the Master Switch .................................................................................................................................... 69
Switch ID Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................. 70
Optional Feature Licenses .................................................................................................................................................. 71
Planning a Stack ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Stack Worksheet................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 77
Reviewing Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 78
Installation Options ............................................................................................................................................................. 83
Choosing a Site for the Chassis.......................................................................................................................................... 84
Unpacking the Switch ......................................................................................................................................................... 85
Verifying the Accessory Kit ................................................................................................................................................. 89
Unpacking the AT-PWR600 AC Power Supply................................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 4: Installing Power Supplies and Optional XEM2 Line Card ......................................................................... 95
Installing AT-PWR600 AC Power Supplies......................................................................................................................... 96
Installing an Optional XEM2 Ethernet Line Card .............................................................................................................. 100
Chapter 5: Installing the Switch on a Table ................................................................................................................. 105
Chapter 6: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack ............................................................................................. 109
Beginning the Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 110
Required Items .......................................................................................................................................................... 110
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack............................................................................................................... 110
Removing the Bumper Feet .............................................................................................................................................. 112
Installing the Switch .......................................................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 7: Installing the Switch on a Wall ................................................................................................................... 117
Switch Orientations on a Wall ........................................................................................................................................... 118
Recommended Minimum Wall Area Dimensions.............................................................................................................. 119
Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs ................................................................................................................... 121
Installation Guidelines....................................................................................................................................................... 123
Tools and Material ..................................................................................................................................................... 123
Installing the Plywood Base .............................................................................................................................................. 125
Installing the Switch on the Plywood Base ....................................................................................................................... 126
Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall........................................................................................................................... 129
Chapter 8: Configuring the Master Switch .................................................................................................................. 133
Command Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... 134
PLATFORM PORTMODE INTERFACE .................................................................................................................... 134
STACKPORT............................................................................................................................................................. 135
STACK ENABLE ....................................................................................................................................................... 135
STACK PRIORITY..................................................................................................................................................... 136
STACK RENUMBER ................................................................................................................................................. 136
SWITCH PROVISION................................................................................................................................................ 136
Powering On a Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 138
Starting a Local Management Session ............................................................................................................................. 141
General Steps for the Master Switch ................................................................................................................................ 143
Configuring the Master Switch - Part I .............................................................................................................................. 145
Configuring the Master Switch - Part II ............................................................................................................................. 148
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