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:
  • Summit X150
  • Summit X250e
  • Summit X350
  • Summit X430 (except X430-8p)
  • Summit X440 (except X440-8t)
  • Summit X450
  • Summit X450a
  • Summit X450e
The following items are provided with your Summit switch:
  • Mounting brackets
  • Screws to secure the mounting brackets to the switch
  • Eight M3 screws for Summit X350, X440, X450, X450a, and X450e series switches
  • Twelve M4 screws for Summit X150 and X250e series switches
  • Four rubber mounting feet for table top stacking
Your Summit switch fits into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. it can be installed in either of two ways:
  1. Place the switch upright on a stable work surface.
  2. Place a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
  3. Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver, as shown in the following figures.
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    Attaching the Mounting Bracket: Summit X150 and X250e
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    Attaching the Mounting Bracket: Summit X350, X440, X450, X450a, and X450e
  4. Secure the switch with suitable screws (not provided).
  5. 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.

  6. Connect the switch to the redundant power supply (if applicable). For instructions to install and connect redundant power supplies, see Installing External Power Supplies.
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