Chapter 2: Installing The Reachnxt 100-8T; Requirements; Installing The Reachnxt 100-8T Hardware - Extreme Networks ReachNXT 100-8t User Manual

2 Installing the ReachNXT 100-8t
This chapter describes how to install the ReachNXT 100-8t port extender and configure the uplinked
ExtremeXOS switch to detect and initialize the port extender. The chapter includes the following
sections:
Requirements on page 11
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Installing the ReachNXT 100-8t Hardware on page 11
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Using the Magnet Mounting Kit on page 12
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Configuring the ExtremeXOS Switch Software on page 14
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Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
ReachNXT 100-8t ExtremeXOS port extender
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ExtremeXOS switch to serve as the uplinked switch. The uplinked ExtremeXOS switch must be
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running ExtremeXOS version 11.2 or higher.
Cable to connect the ReachNXT 100-8t to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch
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Depending on your installation, you may also have the following:
Optional SFP module, if one will be used as the connector to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch
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Optional AC adapter, if the ReachNXT 100-8t will be powered using AC power
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If an SFP module will be used for the uplink connection to the ExtremeXOS switch, you must power
the ReachNXT 100-8t using AC power.
Optional magnet mounting kit, if you will mount the ReachNXT 100-8t in a fixed location
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Kensington lock (not supplied) to secure the ReachNXT 100-8t to its location using its Kensington
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lock slot

Installing the ReachNXT 100-8t Hardware

To install the ReachNXT 100-8t port extender:
1 If an SFP module will be used for the connector to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch, install the SFP
module in the ReachNXT 100-8t (port 9x) according to the instructions supplied with the module.
You must use the AC power adapter to power the ReachNXT 100-8t when using the SFP uplink.
2 Set the ReachNXT 100-8t in its installed location, such as on a table in a conference room.
To use the optional magnet mounting kit to install the ReachNXT 100-8t in a fixed location, follow
the procedure under
3 To secure the ReachNXT 100-8t in its location using a Kensington lock, follow the instructions
provided with the Kensington lock.
ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide
"Using the Magnet Mounting Kit" on page 12.
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