Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................13
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
x950 Switches .....................................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Hardware Features.......................................................................................................................................................20
XEM2 Ethernet Line Cards...........................................................................................................................................20
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................21
Management Panel ......................................................................................................................................................21
Power Supplies ............................................................................................................................................................21
SFP and SFP+ Transceivers........................................................................................................................................22
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................23
Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................24
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................25
Ports 25 to 37 ......................................................................................................................................................................26
QSFP28 Transceivers ..................................................................................................................................................26
QSFP+ Transceivers ....................................................................................................................................................26
Breakout Cables ...........................................................................................................................................................26
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................27
Port Numbering ............................................................................................................................................................28
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................30
USB Port ......................................................................................................................................................................30
Console (RS-232) Port .................................................................................................................................................32
Switch ID LED ..............................................................................................................................................................32
eco-friendly Button .......................................................................................................................................................33
Optional Direct Attach Cables..............................................................................................................................................34
PWR600 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................35
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................36
FAN05 Cooling Fan .............................................................................................................................................................37
Software and Hardware Releases .......................................................................................................................................40
Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................42
XEM2-8XSTm Line Card .....................................................................................................................................................45
Twisted Pair Ports ........................................................................................................................................................45
Twisted Pair Port LEDs ................................................................................................................................................46
Transceiver Ports .........................................................................................................................................................47
Transceiver Port LEDs .................................................................................................................................................47
XEM2-12XT Line Card ........................................................................................................................................................49
Twisted Pair Ports ........................................................................................................................................................49
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................50
XEM2-12XTm Line Card......................................................................................................................................................51
Twisted Pair Ports ........................................................................................................................................................51
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