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Installing Cable...................................................................................................................................................171
Using RJ45 Connector Jackets.................................................................................................................175
Preventing Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).............................................................................. 176
Meeting Power Requirements............................................................................................................................176
Requirements for PoE Devices................................................................................................................. 176
Power Supply Requirements......................................................................................................................177
Requirements for Power Cords.................................................................................................................177
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements...................................................................... 177
DC Power Requirements..............................................................................................................................178
Following Applicable Industry Standards.................................................................................................... 179
Building Stacks.................................................................................................................180
Introduction to Stacking.......................................................................................................................................180
Building Basic Stacks......................................................................................................................................181
SummitStack Topologies............................................................................................................................. 183
Using Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V Feature).................................................. 186
Available Stacking Methods....................................................................................................................... 188
SummitStack Terms....................................................................................................................................... 190
Plan to Create Your Stack.................................................................................................................................... 193
Enabling and Disabling the Stacking-Support Option..................................................................193
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation............................................ 194
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks.........................................................................................195
Stacking Considerations for Each Switch Model............................................................................. 196
Selecting Native and Alternate Stacking Ports............................................................................... 207
Combining Switches from Dierent Series....................................................................................... 208
Selecting Stacking Cables...........................................................................................................................210
Using the Extreme Stacking Tool.............................................................................................................212
Set up the Physical Stack.....................................................................................................................................214
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring..........................................................................214
Connect Stacking Cables.............................................................................................................................219
Connect Your Stack to the Management Network......................................................................... 221
Installing Your Extreme Networks Switch....................................................................222
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches........................................................................................... 223
Pre-installation Requirements........................................................................................................................... 223
Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet................................................................................................224
Installing Optional Components...................................................................................................................... 228
Pluggable Transceiver Modules............................................................................................................... 228
Other Optional Components.................................................................................................................... 228
What to Do Next.............................................................................................................................................228
Installing Internal Power Supplies................................................................................................................... 228
Install a 300 W Internal DC Power Supply.........................................................................................228
Install a 450 W or 550 W Internal DC Power Supply................................................................... 235
Installing a 750 W Internal DC Power Supply................................................................................... 241
Install an 1100 W Internal DC Power Supply..................................................................................... 246
Installing Internal AC Power Supplies....................................................................................................251
Connecting Power to the Switch.....................................................................................................................259
Connect Network Interface Cables................................................................................................................260
Performing Initial Management Tasks...........................................................................................................260
Connecting a Switch to the Management Console.......................................................................260
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