Installation Guide

Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 6
Audience................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Conventions.............................................................................................................................................................................6
Providing Feedback to Us.................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................8
Documentation and Training...........................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 1: ExtremeSwitching Switches.................................................................................10
Overview of the Switches.................................................................................................................................................11
ExtremeSwitching X440-G2 Series Switches........................................................................................................12
ExtremeSwitching X450-G2 Series Switches...................................................................................................... 30
ExtremeSwitching X460-G2 Series Switches........................................................................................................41
ExtremeSwitching X590 Series Switches...............................................................................................................57
ExtremeSwitching X620 Series Switches...............................................................................................................63
ExtremeSwitching X670-G2 Series Switches.......................................................................................................70
ExtremeSwitching X690 Series Switches.............................................................................................................. 74
ExtremeSwitching X770 Series Switches................................................................................................................ 81
ExtremeSwitching X870 Series Switches...............................................................................................................85
Pluggable Interfaces for the Switches.....................................................................................................................90
Chapter 2: Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch.........................................................92
External Power Supplies................................................................................................................................................. 93
Replaceable Internal Power Supplies..................................................................................................................... 104
Displaying the Status of Installed Power Supplies..............................................................................................111
Chapter 3: Expansion Modules..............................................................................................113
V400 Virtual Port Extender..........................................................................................................................................114
Solid-state Drives............................................................................................................................................................... 115
Optional Ports for X460-G2 Switches..................................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 4: Site Preparation.................................................................................................. 120
Planning Your Site............................................................................................................................................................ 120
Operating Environment Requirements....................................................................................................................121
Rack Specifications and Recommendations....................................................................................................... 124
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................126
Meeting Power Requirements.....................................................................................................................................132
Following Applicable Industry Standards.............................................................................................................135
Chapter 5: Building Stacks....................................................................................................136
Introduction to Stacking................................................................................................................................................136
Planning to Create Your Stack................................................................................................................................... 148
Setting up the Physical Stack.....................................................................................................................................170
Chapter 6: Installing Your Extreme Networks Switch.......................................................179
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches.................................................................................................... 180
Pre-installation Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 180
Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet...........................................................................................................181
Installing Optional Components................................................................................................................................185
Installing Internal Power Supplies............................................................................................................................. 185
Connecting Power to the Switch.............................................................................................................................. 219
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