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114 Extreme Networks Consolidated "e" and "i" Series Hardware Installation Guide
Summit Switch Installation
Connecting Summit 400 Series Switches
The dedicated stacking ports on the back of a Summit 400 series switch require a specific stacking cable
that is available from Extreme Networks. To connect the stacking ports on two Summit 400 series
switches, follow these steps:
1 Align the stacking cable connector with a stacking port on one switch.
2 Press the cable connector firmly into its mating connector until the cable connector is firmly seated.
3 Align and tighten the connector retaining screws.
4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to connect the other end of the cable to a stacking port on the other switch.
Connecting Summit 200 Series and Summit 300-24 Switches
Summit 200 series and Summit 300-24 switches use the 1-gigabit Ethernet ports on the front of the
switch for stacking interconnection. The cable used depends on the specific type of installed GBIC or
mini-GBIC in the port. For more information about the cables to use with these ports, see “GBIC types
and maximum distances” on page 340.
To connect two Summit 200 series or 300 series switches for a stacking configuration, follow these steps:
1 Use an alcohol wipe or other appropriate cleaning agent to clean the cable connectors; make sure
they are free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.
2 On the first switch, align the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) connectors with the correct
corresponding connectors on a fiber stacking port.
3 Press the cable connectors into their mating connectors on the port until the cable connector is firmly
seated.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect the cable to a fiber stacking port on the second switch.
Verifying a Successful Installation
After you supply power to the Summit switch, the switch performs a power-on self test (POST).
During the POST:
• All ports are temporarily disabled.
• The packet LED is off.
• The power LED is on.
• The MGMT LED flashes until the switch successfully passes the POST.
If the switch passes the POST, the MGMT LED blinks at a slow rate (one blink per second). If the switch
fails the POST, the MGMT LED shows a solid yellow light.
NOTE
See Chapter 3 for more information about Summit LED activity.