Figure 7. Mounting the N20xx in a 2-Post Rack
Installing as a Free-standing Switch
NOTE:
Dell strongly recommends mounting the switch in a rack.
Install the switch on a flat surface if you are not installing it in a rack. The surface must support the weight of the switch and the switch
cables. The switch is includes four self-adhesive rubber pads.
1
Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads on each location marked on the bottom of the switch.
2
Set the switch on a flat surface. Make sure that it has proper ventilation by leaving 5 cm (2 inches) on each side and 13 cm (5 inches)
at the back.
Stacking on N20xx Series Switches
This section explains how to stack multiple N20xx series switches.
Stacking Multiple N20xx Switches on Dell Networking OS
6.3(0.16)
If you are using Dell Networking OS version 6.3(0.16), you can stack up to 12 switches using the mini-SAS ports located on the rear of the
switch. N20xx switches support stacking only with other N20xx series switches. When you connect multiple switches together through
the stack ports, they operate as a single unit with up to 576 I/O-side ports. The stack operates and is managed as a single entity.
NOTE:
If you are installing a stack of switches, you must assemble and cable the stack before powering up and configuring it.
When you power up a stack for the first time, the switches elect a Master Switch, which may occupy any location in the stack.
The Master LED on the I/O-side lights on the master unit.
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N20xx Series Installation
