Preface; Audience; Conventions - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching X435 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preface

This guide provides the instructions and supporting information needed to install the following Extreme
Networks® ExtremeSwitching® and Summit® family switches:
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ExtremeSwitching X435 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X440-G2 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X450-G2 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X460-G2 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X465 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X590 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X620 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X670-G2 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X690 Series Switches
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ExtremeSwitching X695 Switch
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ExtremeSwitching X870 Series Switches
The guide includes information about site preparation, switch functionality, and switch operation.

Audience

This guide is intended for use by network administrators responsible for installing and setting up
network equipment. It assumes a basic working knowledge of:
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Local area networks (LANs)
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Ethernet concepts
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Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
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Routing concepts
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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Basic equipment installation procedures
See the ExtremeXOS 30.7 User Guide
information about configuring ExtremeSwitching switches.
Note
If the information in an installation note or release note shipped with your Extreme Networks
equipment differs from the information in this guide, follow the installation or release note.

Conventions

This section discusses the conventions used in this guide.
14 ExtremeSwitching Hardware Installation Guide
on page 22
on page 29
on page 47
on page 58
on page 74
on page 83
on page 89
on page 96
on page 100
on page 107
on page 112
and the ExtremeXOS 30.7 Command Reference Guide for