Table Of Contents - Allied Telesis AT-x510-28GTX Installation Manual

Contents
Preface .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................16
x510 Models .................................................................................................................................................................16
10/100/1000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................16
SFP+ Slots ...................................................................................................................................................................16
Stacking Slots...............................................................................................................................................................17
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Options .......................................................................................................................................................17
MAC Address Table .....................................................................................................................................................17
Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................17
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................17
Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................................................................................19
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................21
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports ...............................................................................................................................22
Speed ...........................................................................................................................................................................22
Duplex Mode ................................................................................................................................................................22
Wiring Configuration .....................................................................................................................................................22
Maximum Distance .......................................................................................................................................................23
Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................23
Port Pinouts ..................................................................................................................................................................23
SFP+ Slots...........................................................................................................................................................................24
Stacking SFP+ Slots............................................................................................................................................................25
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................26
LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................................................27
LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports ...................................................................................................................................27
LEDs for the SFP+ Slots ..............................................................................................................................................28
LEDs for the Stacking Slots..........................................................................................................................................29
Switch ID LED ..............................................................................................................................................................29
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................32
Console Port ........................................................................................................................................................................33
Power Supplies....................................................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking .............................................................................................................................. 35
Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................36
Stacking Slots ......................................................................................................................................................................37
Stacking Transceivers .........................................................................................................................................................38
Stacking Port Topologies.....................................................................................................................................................40
Master and Member Switches .............................................................................................................................................44
Selection of the Master Switch .....................................................................................................................................44
ID Numbers ..................................................................................................................................................................45
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface.................................................................................................................46
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 47
Reviewing Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................................48
Choosing a Site for the Switches.........................................................................................................................................52
Planning a Stack..................................................................................................................................................................53
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