Build Basic Stacks.............................................................................................................................................34
SummitStack Topologies...............................................................................................................................36
Use Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V Feature)........................................................39
SummitStack Terms.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Enable and Disable the Stacking-Support Option...........................................................................44
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation.............................................. 45
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks.......................................................................................... 45
Select Native and Alternate Stacking Ports........................................................................................ 46
Combine Switches from Different Series.............................................................................................. 47
Select Stacking Cables...................................................................................................................................47
Use the Extreme Stacking Tool..................................................................................................................48
Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring..................................................................................49
Connect Your Stack to the Management Network...........................................................................53
Safety Considerations for Installation..............................................................................................................54
What You Will Need for the Installation......................................................................................................... 55
Mount the Device.......................................................................................................................................................55
Mount Options....................................................................................................................................................55
Mount the Device on a Table.......................................................................................................................56
Install the Device in a Rack...........................................................................................................................56
Mount the Device on a Wall (5320-16P models)............................................................................... 58
Mount the Device Under a Table (5320-16P models) .................................................................... 59
Connect to a Management Console.................................................................................................................64
Logging in for the First Time on Switch Engine.........................................................................................65
Configure a VLAN and a Virtual Router to Use a Front Panel Port for Local
Management................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Changing the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu.................................................................................. 67
Changing the Switch OS via the Startup Menu.......................................................................................... 67
Logging In for the First Time on Fabric Engine..........................................................................................68
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