Extreme Networks 17001 manual Installing Summit Family Switches, Safety Information

5 Installing Summit Family Switches

This chapter describes how to install and remove Summit family switches and associated components. The chapter also includes information about connecting network interface cables and establishing management access.

If you intend to use the SummitStack feature, see Chapter 4 before you install the switches. Chapter 4 provides information about locating stacked switches and connecting the stacking cables.

This chapter includes the following topics:

●Safety Information on page 119

●Installing a Summit Family Switch (Models Other than Summit X480 and X650 Series) on page 120

●Installing and Removing Summit DC-Powered Switches on page 122

●Installing a Summit X480 Series Switch on page 127

●Installing Summit X480 Power Supplies on page 134

●Removing a Summit X480 Series Switch on page 143

●Installing a Summit X650 Series Switch on page 149

●Installing Summit X650 Power Supplies on page 156

●Removing a Summit X650 Series Switch on page 164

●Connecting Network Interface Cables on page 169

●Initial Management Access on page 170

Safety Information

Read the information in this chapter thoroughly before you attempt to install or remove a Summit switch.

NOTE

See Appendix A, “Safety Information” for additional safety information and Appendix B, “Technical Specifications” for additional information regarding regulatory compliance certifications.

CAUTION

Be sure that proper ESD controls are in use before switch maintenance is performed. This includes but is not limited to wrist straps that are grounded to the switch chassis and earth grounds.

WARNING!

Be sure to connect the chassis ground wire before you connect any DC power cables.

Be sure to disconnect the ground wire after you disconnect all DC power cables.

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