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Provide Adequate Space for the Rack................................................................................................... 29
Secure the Rack.................................................................................................................................................30
Evaluate and Meet Cable Requirements........................................................................................................ 30
Label Cables and Keep Accurate Records...........................................................................................30
Install Cable...........................................................................................................................................................31
Use RJ45 Connector Jackets......................................................................................................................34
Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)...................................................................................... 35
Meet Power Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 35
Requirements for PoE Devices...................................................................................................................35
Power Supply Requirements.......................................................................................................................36
Power Cord Requirements........................................................................................................................... 36
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements....................................................................... 36
Follow Applicable Industry Standards............................................................................................................ 37
Build Stacks...............................................................................................................................................39
Introduction to Stacking........................................................................................................................................ 39
Build Basic Stacks............................................................................................................................................ 40
SummitStack Topologies...............................................................................................................................42
SummitStack Terms.........................................................................................................................................45
Plan to Create Your Stack......................................................................................................................................47
Enable and Disable the Stacking-Support Option........................................................................... 48
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation..............................................48
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks..........................................................................................49
Combine Switches from Dierent Series.............................................................................................. 49
Select Stacking Cables...................................................................................................................................50
Use the Extreme Stacking Tool..................................................................................................................50
Set up the Physical Stack........................................................................................................................................51
Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring................................................................................... 51
Connect Your Stack to the Management Network.......................................................................... 54
Install Your Switch....................................................................................................................................55
Safety Considerations for Installation..............................................................................................................56
What You Will Need for the Installation......................................................................................................... 56
Attach the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet.........................................................................................................56
Four-Post Rack Mount....................................................................................................................................57
Two-Post Rack Mount.................................................................................................................................... 60
Install Optional Components............................................................................................................................... 65
Pluggable Transceiver Modules..................................................................................................................66
Optical Cables.................................................................................................................................................... 66
Install Internal AC Power Supplies.................................................................................................................... 66
Connect Network Interface Cables...................................................................................................................66
Turn on the Switch.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Activate and Verify the Switch............................................................................................................... 68
Connect to a Management Console.................................................................................................................68
Log in for the First Time on Switch Engine.................................................................................................. 68
Configure the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN.........................................................69
Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu...................................................................................... 70
Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu.............................................................................................. 70
Log In for the First Time on Fabric Engine.....................................................................................................71
Install Expansion Modules.......................................................................................................................72
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