Allied Telesis AT-x510DP-52GTX - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions ........................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
10/100/1000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports ..........................................................................................................................16
SFP+ Slots ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Power Supply Modules..................................................................................................................................................17
Stacking Slots................................................................................................................................................................17
LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Options........................................................................................................................................................17
MAC Address Table ......................................................................................................................................................17
Management Software and Interfaces ..........................................................................................................................17
Management Methods...................................................................................................................................................17
Front and Rear Panels .........................................................................................................................................................18
Management Panel ..............................................................................................................................................................19
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports................................................................................................................................20
Speed ............................................................................................................................................................................20
Duplex Mode .................................................................................................................................................................20
Wiring Configuration......................................................................................................................................................20
Maximum Distance........................................................................................................................................................21
Cable Requirements......................................................................................................................................................21
Port Pinouts...................................................................................................................................................................21
SFP+ Slots............................................................................................................................................................................22
Stacking SFP+ Slots.............................................................................................................................................................23
eco-friendly Button................................................................................................................................................................24
LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports ....................................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the SFP+ Slots ...............................................................................................................................................26
LEDs for the Stacking Slots...........................................................................................................................................27
Switch ID LED ...............................................................................................................................................................27
USB Port...............................................................................................................................................................................30
Console Port.........................................................................................................................................................................31
Power Supplies.....................................................................................................................................................................32
Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking ................................................................................................................................35
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................36
Stacking Slots.......................................................................................................................................................................37
Stacking Transceivers ..........................................................................................................................................................38
Stacking Port Topologies......................................................................................................................................................40
Master and Member Switches ..............................................................................................................................................44
Selection of the Master Switch ......................................................................................................................................44
ID Numbers ...................................................................................................................................................................45
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface..................................................................................................................46
Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation ..............................................................................................................................47
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................48
Choosing a Site for the Switches..........................................................................................................................................52
Planning a Stack...................................................................................................................................................................53
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