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Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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To connect a SummitStack 64G cable:
1 Holding the cable connector with the release tab on top, align the connector with the stacking port
on the VIM2 module in the Summit X480 series switch (Figure 130).
Figure 130: Connecting a SummitStack 64G Cable
2 Firmly press the cable connector into the stacking port until the spring latch on top of the connector
clicks into place.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the other end of the cable.
Connecting a SummitStack 64G/20G Stacking Cable
SummitStack 64G/20G cables are used to connect the 64-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X480 series
switches to 20-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X480 series, Summit X650 series, or other Summit series
switches. The 64-Gbps ports are on VIM2-SummitStack128 modules in Summit X480 series switches.
The 20-Gbps ports are on one of the following:
● VIM1-10G8X module installed in a Summit X650 series switch
● VIM1-SummitStack module in a Summit X650 series switch
● VIM2-SummitStack module in a Summit X480 series switch
● Rear panel of Summit X250e, X450, X450a, or X450e series switches.