Allied Telesis AT-GS948MX User Manual

Contents
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Stacking Port Topologies.................................................................................................................................................... 50
Master and Member Switches ............................................................................................................................................ 54
Selection of the Master Switch .................................................................................................................................... 54
ID Numbers ................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface................................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 57
Reviewing Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Selecting a Site for the Stack.............................................................................................................................................. 62
Planning a Stack................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Unpacking the Switch ......................................................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack ....................................................................... 69
Installing the Switch on a Table .......................................................................................................................................... 70
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack ........................................................................................................................ 71
Chapter 5: Verifying the Status of VCStack .................................................................................................................. 77
Verifying the Status of VCStack.......................................................................................................................................... 78
Activating the VCStack Feature.......................................................................................................................................... 79
Starting a Local Management Session........................................................................................................................ 79
Activating VCStack ...................................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 6: Cabling the Stacking Ports .......................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack ................................................................................................................................. 87
Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip ............................................................................................................................ 88
Powering On the Switches Individually............................................................................................................................... 89
Powering On the Switches Simultaneously ........................................................................................................................ 92
Verifying the Stack.............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Setting the Priority Numbers........................................................................................................................................ 95
Monitoring the Initialization Processes................................................................................................................................ 97
Chapter 8: Cabling the Networking Ports .................................................................................................................... 101
Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports.......................................................................................................................................... 102
Installing SFP Transceivers ....................................................................................................
.......................................... 104
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 109
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 113
Physical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 113
Environmental Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 114
Power Specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 114
Certifications ..................................................................................................................................................................... 115
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts....................................................................................................................................... 116
RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts .......................................................................................................................... 117

Allied Telesis AT-GS948MX Specifications

General

Brand	Allied Telesis
Model	AT-GS948MX
Category	Switch
Language	English