Allied Telesis x600-48Ts/XP - Manual (Page 12)

Contents
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Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking ............................................................................................................39
VCStack
TM Introduction ....................................................................................................................................40
Features of VCStacking..............................................................................................................................40
The Physical Stack .....................................................................................................................................40
Resiliency Link............................................................................................................................................42
VCStack Recovery States ..........................................................................................................................42
Resiliency Link Configurations via Switch Ports.........................................................................................44
Resilient Stacked Topology ........................................................................................................................45
Stack Formation................................................................................................................................................46
The Role of the Stack Master .....................................................................................................................46
Stack Member Failure and Recovery .........................................................................................................49
VCS Failure Recovery ................................................................................................................................50
Stack Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................51
Chapter 3: Installing the Hardware ...............................................................................................................53
Reviewing Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................54
Unpacking a Switch ..........................................................................................................................................56
Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip ..........................................................................................................57
Installing the Switches in an Equipment Rack ..................................................................................................58
Resetting the Switch .........................................................................................................................................60
AT-StackXG Module Installation .......................................................................................................................61
Overview.....................................................................................................................................................61
Preparation .................................................................................................................................................61
Installing the AT-StackXG Module..............................................................................................................62
Chapter 4: Cabling the Network Ports .........................................................................................................65
Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications ...........................................................................................66
Twisted Pair Cable Specifications ..............................................................................................................66
SFP/XFP Transceiver Cable Specifications ...............................................................................................67
Installing SFP/XFP Transceivers ......................................................................................................................68
Installing an SFP Transceiver.....................................................................................................................68
Installing an XFP Transceiver.....................................................................................................................71
Cabling the Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ports ................................................................................................73
Powering on a Switch .......................................................................................................................................74
Starting a Local Management Session.......................................................................................................75
Warranty Registration .......................................................................................................................................76
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................77
Power LED is Off ..............................................................................................................................................78
Twisted Pair Port Link LED is Off......................................................................................................................79
SFP or XFP LED is Off .....................................................................................................................................80
Transceiver is Installed but the Status is “Not Present” ....................................................................................81
System Fault LED is Blinking............................................................................................................................82
System Fault LED is Steadily On ......................................................................................................................83
Cannot Establish a Local (Out-of-Band) Management Session........................................................................84
Switch Functions Intermittently .........................................................................................................................85
Issues with Virtual Stacking Chassis Configuration ..........................................................................................86
Appendix A: Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................87
Physical Specifications .....................................................................................................................................87
Environmental Specifications............................................................................................................................87
Power Specifications.........................................................................................................................................88
Certifications .....................................................................................................................................................88
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts .......................................................................................................................89
RJ-45 Style Serial Terminal Port Pinouts..........................................................................................................91
RPS 21-pin D-combo Port and Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................92