Extreme x150 Installation Guide

Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide

To install the switch in a rack, you will need the following tools and equipment:

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Mounting brackets (provided)

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Screws (provided) to secure the mounting brackets to the switch

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Eight M3 screws for Summit X350, X450, X450a, and X450e series switches

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Twelve M4 screws for Summit X150 and X250e series switches

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Four rack mounting screws

The screw size will vary based on your organization’s rack system; screws are not provided.

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Screwdriver for securing the switch to your organization’s rack 

The screwdriver size will vary based on the requirements of your organization’s rack system.

To rack-mount a Summit switch:

Place the switch upright on a secure work surface, with the front facing you.

Locate 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 

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Insert the switch into the rack.

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Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start from the bottom and work up.

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Do not cover vents that would restrict airflow. Leave a half-rack space between the units for 
adequate ventilation.

Secure the switch with suitable screws (not provided).

Connect the switch to the redundant power supply (if applicable). For instructions on installing and 
connecting redundant power supplies, see 

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Summit X350, X450, X450a, 
and X450e, series

Summit X150 and X250e series