ExtremeSwitching 5320 Series Overview

The ExtremeSwitching 5320 Series is a family of feature-rich edge switches designed for the next-generation digital enterprise. The 5320 Series universal hardware provides end-to-end secure network segmentation, in addition to advanced policy capabilities, and offers a user-selectable choice of Extreme‘s flagship switch operating systems. The 5320 is a uniquely flexible platform that can be deployed across a range of edge and wiring-closet environments.

The 5320 Series includes fixed 16, 24- and 48-port 1 Gigabit models that are available in 30W PoE and non-PoE versions. The integrated 1Gb SFP uplinks can be upgraded to 10Gb. Two built-in SFP+ stacking ports on 5320 Series switches can be used for high-speed stacking when running Switch Engine (stacking is not supported when running Fabric Engine™). The family also includes 16-port PoE models available with either AC or DC power options, and extended temperature models that include an option to add an external 150W redundant AC power supply.

Management

An RJ45 serial console port on the switch enables you to connect a terminal and perform local management. An Ethernet management port on models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT in the 5320 Series can be used to connect the system to an out-of-band (OOB) management network for administration. The other models in the 5320 Series do not have a dedicated Ethernet port for OOB management. Alternatively, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect this port directly to a laptop to view and locally manage the switch configuration. The Ethernet management port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds. The RJ45 serial console port is located on the front panel of the switch.

There is one Micro-B USB console port located on the front panel. If the Micro-B USB console port is connected, it is selected over the RJ45 serial console port. The Micro-B USB console port disconnects when the switch is rebooted. You can re-connect the port if needed. When the Micro-B USB console is active, any messages from the switch to the client terminal are echoed to both the USB console and the RJ45 serial console port; however, no user input is accepted from the RJ45 serial console port.

Note

Using a Micro-USB Type B to USB Type A cable, connect the Micro-USB Type B end to the switch, and the USB Type A end to a laptop or PC and complete the driver installation steps

There is also a Type A USB 2.0 port labeled USB on the front panel that can host removable devices like flash drives.

Cooling

Switch cooling is provided by fixed internal fan modules with side-to-side (left to right) airflow. Switch fans are also responsible for cooling the power supplies; the power supplies do not have integrated cooling fans that operate independently of the switch fan. Fan-off operation at temperatures up to 35⁰C is supported on 5320 16-port AC- and DC-powered models. The external redundant power supply for models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT has its own fan for cooling.

Power Supplies

Most 5320 Series switches have one fixed AC power supply unit that provides enough power for the needs of the switch. The 5320-16P-4XE-DC switch has one fixed DC power supply unit that provides enough power for the needs of the switch. Models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT provide an option to add an external 150W redundant AC power supply. For more information regarding the redundant power supply, see the Redundant Power Supply Quick Reference.

Stacking Ports

Each switch comes equipped with two stacking ports, also referred to as Universal Ethernet ports. The stacking ports are labeled U1 and U2 and are located on the front of the switch. When running Switch Engine, these ports can be used in either stacking mode or Ethernet mode. When in stacking mode, up to eight systems can be stacked using qualified direct attach cables or optical transceivers. The U1 and U2 ports operate as stacking ports by default. Use the disable stacking-support command to set the U1 and U2 ports in Ethernet mode. Fabric Engine does not support stacking, but the U1 and U2 ports can be used as Ethernet ports by Fabric Engine when Fabric Engine is in non-fabric mode. When used as Ethernet ports, the U1 and U2 ports can support data rates of 10Gb using SFP+ optics.

Note

5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT switches can only be stacked with themselves.

Stacking cables are ordered separately.

For information about optical modules, see the Extreme Optics website.

For information about stacking, see Build Stacks.

Operating Temperatures

All 5320 Series switch models support an operating range from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F). The 5320-16P-4XE models, both AC and DC, and fan off, support an operating range from 0°C (32°F) to 35°C (95°F). Models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT support an extended range from 0°C (32°F) to 60°C (140°F).

Temperature restrictions apply for some models at high altitudes.

Feature Licensing

Note

Fabric Engine does not support models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT.

The 5320 Series switches support Unified Licensing, so that you can use them with multiple operating systems. There are two methods of acquiring feature licenses: manual or through ExtremeCloud IQ™ (XIQ).

For Switch Engine licensing, see the Feature License Requirements for your version of the Switch Engine software.

For Fabric Engine licensing, see the Licensing chapter in the Fabric Engine User Guide for your version of the Fabric Engine operating system.

For XIQ licensing, see ExtremeCloud IQ.