Installation guide

Installing a Summit Family Switch

Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide

Installing a Summit Family Switch

A Summit family switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack or placed free-standing

on a tabletop. The installation process includes the following tasks:

● Install the switch in a rack or on a table.

● Ground the switch (DC-powered units only).

● Connect a redundant power supply (if applicable).

● Connect power cables.

If you are installing Summit family switches for use in a SummitStack configuration, read “Building a

SummitStack Configuration” on page 68 before you install the switches.

For information about grounding and connecting DC-powered Summit X450 family switches, see

“Installing and Removing Summit X450a Series DC-Powered Switches” on page 74.

For information about installing and connecting redundant power supplies, see Chapter 3, “Summit

External Power Supplies (EPS).”

Rack-Mounting a Summit Switch

To install the switch in a rack, you will need the following tools and equipment:

● Mounting brackets (provided)

● Eight screws (provided) to secure the mounting brackets to the switch

● Four rack mounting screws

The screw size will vary based on your organization’s rack system; screws are not provided.

● Screwdriver for securing the switch to your organization’s rack

The screwdriver size will vary based on the requirements of your organization’s rack system.

To rack-mount a Summit switch:

1 Place the switch upright on a secure work surface, with the front facing you.

2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.

3 Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver, as shown in Figure 46.

Figure 46: Attaching the Mounting Bracket

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the switch.

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