Installing Other Summit Switches in a Rack

Before you begin the installation, refer to Pre-installation Requirements.

This section describes how to install the following Summit switch models:

The following items are provided with your Summit switch:

Your Summit switch fits into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. it can be installed in either of two ways:

To install the switch in desktop or free-standing mode see Installing Summit Switches in Desktop or Free-Standing Mode.
To mid-mount the switch in a two-post rack, perform the following steps.

Place the switch upright on a stable work surface.
Place a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver, as shown in the following figures.

Attaching the Mounting Bracket: Summit X150 and X250e

Attaching the Mounting Bracket: Summit X350, X440, X450, X450a, and X450e
Repeat the previous two steps to attach the other bracket to the other side of the switch.
Slide the switch into the equipment rack.
Secure the switch with suitable screws (not provided).
Connect the power cables.

For AC-powered units, connect the power cable to the AC power connector on the back of the switch. Then connect the power cable to an AC power socket.

For DC-powered units, see Connecting DC-Powered Switches to a Power Source.
Connect the switch to the redundant power supply (if applicable). For instructions to install and connect redundant power supplies, see Installing Summit External Power Supplies.

To install optional pluggable transceivers, such as SFP and SFP+ optical devices, refer to the installation instructions in the Extreme Networks Pluggable Transceivers Installation Guide.