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613-002256 Rev. C
XS900MX Series
Stackable 10Gigabit Ethernet Switches
AlliedWare Plus™ Version 5.4.8
A
T
-XS916MXT
A
T
-XS916MXS
Installation Guide for VCStack
™
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
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Preface
13
Document Conventions
14
Contacting Allied Telesis
15
Chapter 1: Overview
17
Front Panels
18
Figure 1: AT-XS916MXT Switch Front Panel
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Figure 2: AT-XS916MXS Switch Front Panel
18
Features
19
XS900MX Models
19
100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports
19
SFP/SFP+ Ports
19
Leds
19
Installation Options
20
MAC Address Table
20
Management Software and Interfaces
20
Management Methods
20
Management Panel
21
Figure 3: Management Panel
21
100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports
22
Speed
22
Duplex Mode
22
Wiring Configuration
22
Maximum Distance
22
Port Pinouts
22
Cable Requirements
22
1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports
23
15/S1 and 16/S2 Default Trunk Ports
24
Figure 4: Stacking Transceiver
24
Eco-Friendly Button
25
Leds
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Leds for the Twisted Pair Ports
26
Leds for the SFP/SFP+ Ports
26
Figure 5: Link/Activity Leds for the Twisted Pair Ports
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Table 1: Link/Activity Leds for the Twisted Pair Ports
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Switch ID LED
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Figure 6: Link/Activity Leds for the SFP/SFP+ Ports
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Table 2: Link/Activity Leds for the SFP/SFP+ Ports
27
Figure 7: Switch ID LED
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Figure 8: Switch ID LED Not in Low Power Mode
28
Figure 9: Switch ID Leds in Low Power Mode
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USB Port
30
Console Port
31
Power Supply
32
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface
33
Figure 10: PORT Parameter in the Command Line Interface
33
Table 3: PORT Parameter Format
33
Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking
35
Overview
36
General Stacking Guidelines
37
Stack Trunk
38
Default 15/S1 and 16/S2 Ports
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Figure 11: Stacking Cable
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Figure 12: Trunk of Default Ports 15/S1 and 16/S2
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SFP/SFP+ Ports
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Figure 13: Trunk of Default Ports 15/S1 and 16/S2 with both Switch Models
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Trunk of Twisted Pair Ports
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Figure 14: Example Trunk of Two SFP/SFP+ Ports
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Figure 15: Example Trunk of Two SFP/SFP+ Ports with both Switch Models
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Figure 16: Example Trunk of Twisted Pair Ports
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Figure 17: Example Trunk of Twisted Pair Ports for a Stack with both Switch Models
42
Master and Member Switches
43
Selection of the Master Switch
43
ID Numbers
44
Stacking Worksheet
45
Table 4: Stacking Worksheet
45
Table 5: Stacking Worksheet Columns
45
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation
47
Reviewing Safety Precautions
48
Choosing a Site for the Switch
52
Unpacking the Switch
53
Figure 18: XS900MX Switch Components
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Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip
54
Figure 19: Installing the Retaining Clip
54
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack
55
Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop
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Overview to Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack
57
Figure 20: AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets and Switch
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Figure 21: AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Figure 22: AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket with Switches
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Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack with AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets
59
Required Items
59
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack
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Figure 23: Bracket Holes for AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets
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Figure 24: AT-RKMT-J14 Bracket Holes
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Figure 25: Switch Orientations with the Front Panel Facing the Front of the Equipment Rack
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Installing the Switch
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Figure 26: Switch Orientations with the Rear Panel Facing the Front of the Equipment Rack
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Figure 27: Attaching the Handles to the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets
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Figure 28: Attaching the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets to the Switch
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Figure 29: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack
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Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack with the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Required Items
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Installing the Switch
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Figure 30: Installing the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket in the Equipment Rack
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Figure 31: Loosening the Two Thumbscrews on the Front of the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Figure 32: Sliding out the Tray from the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Figure 33: Turning the Switch Upside down
66
Figure 34: Removing the Plastic Feet from the Bottom Panel of the Switch
66
Figure 35: Placing a Switch in the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Figure 36: Securing the Switch to the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
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Figure 37: Sliding in the Bracket Tray
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Figure 38: Tightening the Two Thumbscrews on the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket
68
Chapter 5: Installing the Switch on a Wall
69
Switch Orientations on a Wall
70
Figure 39: Positioning the Switch on the Wall
70
Installation Guidelines
71
Tools and Material
71
Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs
73
Figure 40: Switch on the Wall with a Plywood Base
73
Figure 41: Steps to Installing the Switch with a Plywood Base
74
Installing a Plywood Base
75
Installing the Switch on a Plywood Base
76
Figure 42: Installing the Wall Brackets
76
Figure 43: Securing the Switch to the Plywood Base
77
Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall
78
Figure 44: Marking the Locations of the Bracket Holes on a Concrete Wall
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Figure 45: Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall
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Chapter 6: What to Do First
81
Introduction
82
Powering on a Switch
83
Figure 46: Plugging in the AC Power Cord
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Figure 47: Lowering the Retaining Clip
83
Figure 48: Connecting the Power Cord to an AC Power Source
84
Verifying the Status of Vcstack
85
Starting a Local Management Session
86
Figure 49: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
86
Figure 50: User Exec Mode Prompt
87
Displaying the Alliedware Plus Version Number
88
Figure 51: SHOW VERSION Command
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Activating Vcstack
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Figure 52: Moving to the Privileged Exec Mode with the ENABLE Command
89
Figure 53: Moving to the Global Configuration Mode with the CONFIGURE TERMINAL Command
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Figure 54: Activating Vcstack with the STACK ENABLE Command
89
Figure 55: Returning to the Privileged Exec Mode with the EXIT Command
89
Figure 56: Saving the Change with the WRITE Command
90
Figure 57: Rebooting the Switch with the REBOOT Command
90
Chapter 7: Stacking with the Default Trunk Ports
91
Introduction
92
Cabling the Default 15/S1 and 16/S2 Trunk Ports
93
Powering on the Switches Individually
94
Powering on the Switches Simultaneously
96
Verifying the Stack
98
Figure 58: SHOW STACK Command
98
Setting the Priority Numbers
99
Figure 59: Moving to the Global Configuration Mode with the CONFIGURE TERMINAL Command
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Figure 60: Returning to the Privileged Exec Mode
100
Figure 61: Saving the Priority Values with the WRITE Command
100
Monitoring the Initialization Processes
101
Figure 62: Switch Initialization Messages
101
Figure 63: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)
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Figure 64: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)
103
Chapter 8: Stacking with Non-Default Trunk Ports
105
Introduction
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Command Summary
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Stackport
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Stack Enable
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Stack Priority
107
Stack Renumber
108
Switch Provision
109
Configuring the Master Switch
110
General Steps for the Master Switch
110
Configuring the Master Switch - Part I
111
Table 6: Configuring the Master Switch - Part I
111
Configuring the Master Switch - Part II
113
Table 7: Configuring the Master Switch - Part II
114
Verifying the Master Switch
115
Table 8: Verifying the Master Switch
115
What to Do Next
117
Figure 65: Powering off the Switch
117
Configuring the Member Switch
118
General Steps for the Member Switch
118
Configuring the Member Switch - Part I
119
Table 9: Configuring the Member Switch - Part I
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Configuring the Member Switch - Part II
121
Table 10: Configuring the Member Switch - Part II
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Verifying the Member Switch
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Table 11: Verifying the Member Switch
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What to Do Next
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Cabling the Trunk Ports
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Powering on the Stack
127
Verifying the Stack
129
Figure 66: SHOW STACK Command
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Chapter 9: Cabling the Networking Ports
131
Cabling Twisted Pair Ports
132
Installing SFP/SFP+ Transceivers
133
Figure 67: Removing the Dust Plug from an SFP/SFP+ Slot
133
Figure 68: Installing an SFP/SFP+ Transceiver
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Figure 69: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver
134
Figure 70: Positioning the SFP Handle in the Upright Position
135
Figure 71: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver
135
Installing AT-Stackxs/1.0, AT-SP10TW1, or AT-SP10TW3 Cables
136
Figure 72: Removing the Dust Cover from the Transceiver
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Figure 73: Installing AT-SP10TW Cables
137
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
139
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
143
Physical Specifications
143
Table 12: Product Dimensions
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Table 13: Product Weights
143
Table 14: Ventilation Requirements
143
Environmental Specifications
144
Power Specifications
144
Table 15: Environmental Specifications
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Table 16: Input Voltages
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Table 17: Maximum Power Consumption
144
Table 18: Heat Dissipation
144
Certifications
145
Table 19: Product Certifications
145
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts
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Figure 74: RJ-45 Socket Pin Layout (Front View)
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Table 20: Pin Signals for 10 and 100 Mbps
146
Table 21: Pin Signals for 1000 Mbps
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RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts
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Table 22: RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pin Signals
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Language
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