Powering On The Stack - Allied Telesis x950 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 12: Powering On and Verifying the Stack

Powering on the Stack

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After configuring the master and member switches for stacking and
cabling the trunk ports, you are ready to power on the stack for the first
time. (If you want to monitor the power-on sequence, connect a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console port on any of the
switches).
To power on the stack for the first time, perform the following procedure:
1. Verify that all switches are powered off.
For the AC power supply, disconnect the AC power cord for the

power supply from the AC power source
For the DC power supply, power off the DC power source.
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2. If you have not already cabled the trunk ports, do so now. Refer to
Chapter 13, "Cabling the Networking Ports" on page 225.
3. Power on all the switches at the same time.
For the AC power supply, see"Powering on the PWR600 AC

Power Supply" on page 192.
For the DC power supply, "Powering on the PWR600 DC Power

Supply" on page 194.
Refer to "Power Specifications" on page 268 for the power
specifications of the switches.
Warning
Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize
equipment, disconnect the power cord.  E3
Note
Pluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.  E5
4. Wait three minutes for the switches to form the stack.
5. Go to "Verifying the Stack" on page 223.