Bay Technical Associates 400-ST1 manual Installation

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Installation

This section describes how to connect up to eight BayStack 10/100/1000 Series switches into a redundant stack. The switch stack can consist of any combination of BayStack 450-24T and BayStack 450-12T switch models.

Before installing your equipment, review the previous sections of this guide.

Note: For stacking three or more units (maximum 8 units per stack), order the optional

1meter (39.27 inch) cascade max-return cable (Bay Networks Order No. AL2018001).

This section includes the following topics:

•Installing the 400-ST1 Cascade Module

•Installing and connecting multiple switches

•Connecting power

•Verifying the installation

After verifying the installation as described in

“Verifying the Installation” on page 24 of this guide, refer to the Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch guide to set up the stack and customize the stack configuration according to your system requirements.

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Contents Installing BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module By Bay Networks, Inc Introduction For information about Go to Contents of Shipment BayStack 400-ST1 Front Panel Components Front Panel ComponentsCascade a Out Connector Connecting Cascade Cables Base Unit Description Stack IP MAC address --- The stack IP MAC address is Removing a unit from the stack--- if a unit is removed Stack Configurations Stack Up Configuration Example Stack Down Configuration Example Page Redundant Cascade Stacking Feature Remaining stack units remain connectedRedundant Cascade Stacking Feature Installation Installing the 400-ST1 Cascade Module Removing the Filler PanelInstalling a 400-ST1 Cascade Module Installing and Connecting Multiple Switches Only one unit in the stack can be the base unit Installing Cascade Cables Proceed to Connecting Power on Connecting Power Apply power to the AC power strip Verifying the InstallationVerifying the Installation Modifying an Existing Stack Configuration Assigning a New Base Unit to the Stack Adding Units to the Stack Add the new units to the desired location Adding Units to the End of a Stack Adding to End of Stack Removing/Replacing Units from the Stack Removing Adjacent Units Removing/Replacing Nonadjacent Units Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for unit Upgrading the BayStack 450 Switch Firmware Accessing the Firmware ImagesAccessing the Latest Documentation Upgrade Restrictions