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x900 Series Switch and SwitchBlade x908 ® Expansion Module Installation Guide XEM-1XP XEM-12S XEM-12T XEM-STK...
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® x900 Series Switch and SwitchBlade x908 Expansion Module Installation Guide XEM-1XP XEM-12S XEM-12T XEM-STK Download the complete document set from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software...
Expansion Modules About this Guide Optional expansion modules (XEMs) enable economical combinations of port type, speed and density in a single switch. Front bays in the switch allow quick and easy installation. This Installation Guide describes how to install the following XEMs: ■...
XEM-1XP 10Gigabit XFP Port The XEM-1XP single-port 10Gigabit Ethernet expansion module features: ■ one XFP port ■ LEDs showing port status ■ 32MBytes of DDR SDRAM for packet buffering ■ support for hot-swappable XFP transceiver modules Front view XEM-1XP LINK The following LEDs report operations and faults on the XEM-1XP.
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The following XFP transceiver modules are approved for use with the XEM-1XP. Product No. AT-XPSR AT-XPLR AT-XPER40 For the latest list of approved XFP transceiver modules, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Media Type Description 10GBASE-SR 850nm short-haul transmission, 300m with MM fibre.
XEM-12S 100/1000BASE-X SFP Ports The XEM-12S 12-port 100/1000BASE-X expansion module features: ■ two rows of 6 SFP ports ■ LEDs showing port status ■ 32MBytes of DDR SDRAM for packet buffering ■ support for hot-swappable SFP transceiver modules ■ NEBS compliant Front view XEM-12S The following LEDs report operations and faults on the XEM-12S.
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1490, 1470, or 1310 1. Both ends of an individual fibre must use SFPs of a compatible wavelength. For the latest list of approved SFP transceiver modules, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Media Type Description 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper, 100m at 1000Mbps, RJ-45 connector.
XEM-12T 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ports The XEM-12T 12-port RJ-45 expansion module features: ■ two rows of 6 RJ-45 ports ■ gigabit ports that support speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps ■ LEDs showing port status ■ 32MBytes of DDR SDRAM for packet buffering ■ cable fault detection and distance-to-fault diagnostics on switches running the AlliedWare operating system (see the Test Facility chapter in the Software Reference for the switch)
Expansion Modules XEM-STK Stacking Ports The XEM-STK dual-port stacking expansion module features: ■ two 15Gbps full duplex stacking connections ■ LEDs showing port and stack member status ■ seven-segment stack ID display ■ recessed Select button to reset stack ID to 1 Front view XEM-STK STAT The following LEDs report operations and faults on the XEM-STK.
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Installation Guide A choice of 0.5m or 2.0m stacking cables can be ordered separately. For the latest list of approved cables, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. The Select button resets the stack ID of this switch to 1, and causes the other members of the stack to be renumbered.
■ Verify the package contents if you have not already done so. “Package Contents” on page contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. ■ Read the safety information for the switch. Safety information is available in the Installation and Safety Guide that is shipped with each switch.
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Installing or replacing XEMs without hot swap support Follow this procedure to: ■ install a XEM, except the XEM-STK, in a switch running the AlliedWare operating system ■ install a XEM-STK in a switch running the AlliedWare Plus operating system ■...
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Expansion Modules Confirm there is no error message about installation in the log file and that the switch has recognised the XEM. On switches running the AlliedWare operating system, use the commands: show log show system On switches running the AlliedWare Plus operating system, use the commands: awplus>show system awplus>enable...
You can download it from www.adobe.com. Other resources How-To Notes describe a range of standard Allied Telesis solutions, and include technical tips and guides to configuring specific hardware and software features. You can download the latest How-To Notes from www.alliedtelesis.com/resources/literature/howto.aspx.
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