Installation Guide

Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack.....................................................................................225
Grounding the Rack...................................................................................................................................... 226
Providing Adequate Space for the Rack.............................................................................................226
Securing the Rack.......................................................................................................................................... 227
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements........................................................................................... 227
Labeling Cables and Keeping Accurate Records............................................................................228
Installing Cable.................................................................................................................................................228
Using RJ45 Connector Jackets............................................................................................................... 233
Preventing Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)............................................................................. 233
Meeting Power Requirements...........................................................................................................................234
Requirements for PoE Devices................................................................................................................ 234
Power Supply Requirements.................................................................................................................... 234
Requirements for Power Cords............................................................................................................... 234
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements.....................................................................234
DC Power Requirements.............................................................................................................................236
Following Applicable Industry Standards................................................................................................... 236
Building Stacks................................................................................................................ 237
Introduction to Stacking......................................................................................................................................237
Building Basic Stacks....................................................................................................................................238
SummitStack Topologies............................................................................................................................240
Using Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V Feature)................................................. 243
Using Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V Feature)................................................. 245
Available Stacking Methods......................................................................................................................247
SummitStack Terms...................................................................................................................................... 249
Planning to Create Your Stack..........................................................................................................................252
Enabling and Disabling the Stacking-Support Option.................................................................252
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation............................................253
Recommendations for
Configuring Stacks........................................................................................254
Stacking Considerations for Each Switch Model............................................................................ 255
Selecting Native and Alternate Stacking Ports................................................................................275
Combining Switches from Dierent Series........................................................................................276
Selecting Stacking Cables...........................................................................................................................281
Using the Extreme Stacking Tool........................................................................................................... 285
Setting up the Physical Stack............................................................................................................................287
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring.........................................................................287
Connecting Stacking Cables....................................................................................................................300
Connecting Your Stack to the Management Network.................................................................. 312
Installing Switches........................................................................................................... 313
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches............................................................................................313
Pre-installation Requirements............................................................................................................................314
Installing a Summit Family Switch................................................................................................................... 315
Installing a Summit X430-8p or X440-8t Switch in a Rack....................................................... 316
Installing a Summit X450-G2 Switch in a Rack.................................................................................317
Installing a Summit X460 Switch in a Rack........................................................................................318
Installing a Summit X460-G2 Switch in a Rack................................................................................ 319
Installing a Summit X480 Switch in a Rack........................................................................................319
Installing a Summit X650 Switch in a Rack........................................................................................ 321
Installing a Summit X670 Switch in a Rack....................................................................................... 322
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