Installation Guide

Switch cooling is provided by a replaceable fan module. Two power supply bays accommodate either
AC or DC power supplies.
Summit X480-24x Switch Ports and Slots
The front panel of the Summit X480-24x switch includes:
• Twelve autosensing 100/1000BASE-X ports (ports 1–12) that provide 12 Gbps of high-density fiber
(SFP) connectivity.
• Twelve combination ports (ports 13–24) using RJ45 connectors or SFPs to provide 12 Gbps of copper
or fiber connectivity. The SFP ports support both 100BASE-X and 1000BASE-X optical modules. For
more information about combination ports, see Combination Ports and Failover on page 25. For
information about SFPs, see the Extreme Networks Pluggable Transceivers Installation Guide.
• Two unpopulated 10-Gbps XFP-based ports.
• 10/100/1000 Mbps management port.
• Serial console port used to connect a terminal and perform local management.
• LEDs to indicate port status and switch operating conditions. For a description of the LEDs and their
operation, see Summit X480 Series Switch LEDs on page 138.
• Stack number indicator.
Figure 138: Summit X480-24x Switch Front Panel
The rear panel of the Summit X480-24x switch (Figure 139 on page 136) includes:
• Slot for a VIM2 versatile interface module (see #unique_157).
• Replaceable fan tray.
• Two power supply bays for either AC or DC power supplies (see Summit 450 W AC and DC Power
Supplies on page 188).
Figure 139: Summit X480-24t Rear Panel
Summit X480-24x Switch Ports and Slots
Summit Switches
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