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1 Holding the QSFP+ connector by its sides, insert the connector into the port on the switch as shown
in the following figures.
Figure 132: Connecting a QSFP+ Passive Copper Direct-Attach Cable to a
SummitStack-V Module
Figure 133: Connecting a QSFP+ Active Optical Direct-Attach Cable to a
SummitStack-V Module
2 Push the connector into the port until you hear it click into place.
Connecting Your Stack to the Management Network
Before you can configure ExtremeXOS for a new stack, your management console must be connected
to at least one switch in the stack.
Connect your management console to the Ethernet management port on the switch that will become
the stack master node. If you plan to configure redundancy, we recommend connecting to the console
ports of all switches in the stack that will be master-capable.
If you followed the cabling examples in
and if you use the Easy Setup configuration procedure, only slots 1 and 2 will be allowed to become the
master node. However, you may connect all switch management ports in the stack if you choose to do
ExtremeSwitching and Summit Switches: Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring
Building Stacks
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