Installation Guide

Installing Your Extreme Networks Switch
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches on page 223
Pre-installation Requirements on page 223
Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet on page 224
Installing Optional Components on page 228
Installing Internal Power Supplies on page 228
Connecting Power to the Switch on page 259
Connect Network Interface Cables on page 260
Performing Initial Management Tasks on page 260
Before you attempt to install or remove an Extreme Networks switch, read the precautions in Safety
Considerations for Installing Switches on page 223.
If you are installing switches for use in a SummitStack configuration, read Building Stacks on page 180
before you install the switches.
Note
For information about installing older Summit-branded switches, refer to ExtremeSwitching
and Summit Switches: Hardware Installation Guide for Switches Using ExtremeXOS 16 or
Earlier.
Extreme Networks switches fit into standard 19-inch equipment racks.
A four-post fixed rack-mounting kit (XN-46-RKMT-001) is provided with the X465 Series switch. A two-
post kit (XN-2P-RMKIT-001) can be ordered separately.
The provided rack-mounting brackets attach to the front of the switch and are adaptable to either a
front-mount or mid-mount installation. Optional rear-mounting brackets are also included for four-post
racks or cabinets.
The installation process includes the following tasks:
1. Prepare the site for installing the switch.
See Pre-installation Requirements on page 223.
2. Install the switch in the rack.
See Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet on page 224.
3. Install optional components: optical transceivers, port option cards, versatile interface modules
(VIMs), and stacking modules.
See the instructions in Installing Optional Components on page 228.
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