Pre-Installation Requirements; Installing An Eps-160 External Power Module (With Eps-T); Rack-Mounting The Eps-T - Extreme Networks Summit X450a-24tDC Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Summit External Power Supplies

Pre-installation Requirements

You need the following tools and equipment to install an external power supply:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)-preventive wrist strap
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# 1 Phillips screwdriver
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Rack mount screws suitable for your organization's equipment rack
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Screwdriver suitable for use with your rack-mount screws
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NOTE
When you connect an external power supply, consider all of the equipment that is connected to the power supply
circuit to ensure that the circuit is not overloaded. Use proper overcurrent protection, such as a circuit breaker, to
prevent overcurrent conditions.
The switch and each redundant power supply source should be plugged into separate branch circuits to provide
redundancy.
Installing an EPS-160 External Power Module (with
EPS-T)
You can order the EPS-T chassis with one or two EPS-160 power supplies already installed. You can also
order an additional power supply from your Extreme Networks reseller.
The EPS-T can be mounted in a rack or placed free-standing on a tabletop.
NOTE
Each EPS-160 power supply is shipped with an AC cord for use in North America and a special redundant power
supply cord.

Rack-Mounting the EPS-T

CAUTION
Do not use the rack-mount brackets to suspend the EPS-T from under a table or desk, or to attach the EPS-T to a
wall.
To rack mount the EPS-T:
1 Place the EPS-T upright on a stable surface, with the front facing you.
2 Remove the mounting bracket kit from the packaging.
3 Attach the mounting brackets as follows:
a Place a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the EPS-T (see
b Insert the screws and fully tighten them using a screwdriver.
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Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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