Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................13
Document Conventions ........................................................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................18
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................20
10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ports ....................................................................................................................................20
1/10Gbps SFP+ Ports ....................................................................................................................................................20
Port and System LEDs...................................................................................................................................................21
Installation Options ........................................................................................................................................................21
MAC Address Table .......................................................................................................................................................21
Energy Savings ..............................................................................................................................................................22
10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ports ..........................................................................................................................................23
SFP+ Ports ...........................................................................................................................................................................27
Port LEDs .............................................................................................................................................................................28
1/10Gbps SFP+ Port LEDs ............................................................................................................................................31
eco-friendly Button ...............................................................................................................................................................32
Switch ID LED ......................................................................................................................................................................33
USB Port ..............................................................................................................................................................................35
Console Port.........................................................................................................................................................................36
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................40
Choosing a Site for the Switch .............................................................................................................................................44
Site Requirements .........................................................................................................................................................44
Enclosure Requirements................................................................................................................................................45
Unpacking the Switch...........................................................................................................................................................46
Installation Options...............................................................................................................................................................48
GS970EMX/10 Switch ...................................................................................................................................................48
GS970EMX/20 Switch ...................................................................................................................................................49
GS970EMX/28 Switch ...................................................................................................................................................50
Hardware Options ................................................................................................................................................................51
BRKT-J23 Wall Brackets Kit ..........................................................................................................................................51
BRKT-J24 Wall Brackets Kit ..........................................................................................................................................53
Installing the Switch on a Table............................................................................................................................................54
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................58
Installing the GS970EMX/10 Switch.....................................................................................................................................60
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................66
Installing the GS970EMX/20 Switch.....................................................................................................................................67
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