Allied Telesis XS900MX Series User manual

613-002257 Rev. C
XS900MX Series
Stackable 10Gigabit Ethernet Switches
AlliedWare Plus™ Version 5.4.8
AT-XS916MXT
AT-XS916MXS
Installation Guide for Stand-alone
Switches

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Electrical Safety and Emissions
Standards
This section contains the following:
“US Federal Communications Commission”
“Industry Canada”
“Emissions, Immunity and Electrical Safety Standards” on page 4
“Translated Safety Statements” on page 4
US Federal Communications Commission
Radiated Energy
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Note
Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void
your right to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada
Radiated Energy
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Emissions, Immunity and Electrical Safety Standards
RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A,
RCM
Warning
In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures. E70
EMC (Immunity) EN55024
Electrical Safety UL 60950-1 (CULUS), CSA-C22 No. 60950-1 (CULUS), EN60950-1 (TUV),
EN60825-1 (TUV)
Warning
Laser Safety: EN60825 L7
Translated Safety Statements
Important: Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the
Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/library.
Remarque: Les consignes de sécurité portant le symbole sont traduites dans plusieurs langues
dans le document Translated Safety Statements, disponible à l'adresse www.alliedtelesis.com/
library.

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Preface.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Front Panels ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................17
XS900MX Models.........................................................................................................................................................17
100Mbps and
1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports........................................................................................................................................17
SFP/SFP+ Ports...........................................................................................................................................................17
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Options.......................................................................................................................................................18
MAC Address Table......................................................................................................................................................18
Management Software and Interfaces..........................................................................................................................18
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................18
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................19
100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports........................................................................................................................20
Speed ...........................................................................................................................................................................20
Duplex Mode.................................................................................................................................................................20
Wiring Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................20
Maximum Distance.......................................................................................................................................................20
Port Pinouts..................................................................................................................................................................20
Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................20
1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports..................................................................................................................................21
15/S1 and 16/S2 Default Trunk Ports..................................................................................................................................22
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................24
LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports....................................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the SFP/SFP+ Ports......................................................................................................................................26
Switch ID LED...............................................................................................................................................................26
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................29
Console Port........................................................................................................................................................................30
Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................................31
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface for Stand-alone Switches........................................................................32
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 33
Reviewing Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................................34
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................38
Unpacking the Switch..........................................................................................................................................................39
Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip.............................................................................................................................40
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack ....................................................................... 41
Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop.........................................................................................................................42
Overview to Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack.....................................................................................................43
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack with AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets ..........................................................................45
Required Items .............................................................................................................................................................45
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack..................................................................................................................45
Installing the Switch......................................................................................................................................................47
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack with the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket......................................................................50
Required Items .............................................................................................................................................................50
Contents

Contents
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Installing the Switch ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Wall .....................................................................................................................55
Switch Orientations on a Wall............................................................................................................................................. 56
Installation Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Tools and Material ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs..................................................................................................................... 59
Installing a Plywood Base................................................................................................................................................... 61
Installing the Switch on a Plywood Base ............................................................................................................................ 62
Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall............................................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 5: Cabling the Networking Ports ......................................................................................................................67
Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports............................................................................................................................................ 68
Installing SFP/SFP+ Transceivers...................................................................................................................................... 69
Guidelines for SFP/SFP+ Transceivers....................................................................................................................... 69
Installing SFP/SFP+ Transceivers............................................................................................................................... 69
Installing AT-SP10TW1 and AT-SP10TW3 Direct Attach Cables....................................................................................... 72
Chapter 6: Powering On the Switch ...............................................................................................................................75
Powering On the Switch...................................................................................................................................................... 76
Monitoring the Initialization Processes................................................................................................................................ 78
Configuring the Switch for Stand-alone Operations............................................................................................................ 81
Starting a Local Management Session........................................................................................................................ 81
Disabling VCStack....................................................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................87
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................91
Physical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 91
Environmental Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 92
Power Specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 92
Certifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 93
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts......................................................................................................................................... 94
RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts ............................................................................................................................ 95

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Figures
Figure 1: AT-XS916MXT Switch Front Panel.......................................................................................................................16
Figure 2: AT-XS916MXS Switch Front Panel.......................................................................................................................16
Figure 3: Management Panel ...............................................................................................................................................19
Figure 4: Stacking Transceiver.............................................................................................................................................22
Figure 5: Link/activity LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports.........................................................................................................25
Figure 6: Link/activity LEDs for the SFP/SFP+ Ports ...........................................................................................................26
Figure 7: Switch ID LED.......................................................................................................................................................27
Figure 8: Switch ID LED Not in Low Power Mode................................................................................................................27
Figure 9: Switch ID LEDs in Low Power Mode.....................................................................................................................28
Figure 10: PORT Parameter in the Command Line Interface...............................................................................................32
Figure 11: XS900MX Switch Components...........................................................................................................................39
Figure 12: Installing the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................40
Figure 13: AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets and Switch....................................................................................................................43
Figure 14: AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket........................................................................................................................................43
Figure 15: AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket with Switches..................................................................................................................44
Figure 16: Bracket Holes for AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets..........................................................................................................45
Figure 17: AT-RKMT-J14 Bracket Holes..............................................................................................................................46
Figure 18: Switch Orientations with the Front Panel Facing the Front of the Equipment Rack............................................46
Figure 19: Switch Orientations with the Rear Panel Facing the Front of the Equipment Rack.............................................47
Figure 20: Attaching the Handles to the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets ........................................................................................48
Figure 21: Attaching the AT-RKMT-J14 Brackets to the Switch...........................................................................................48
Figure 22: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack.........................................................................................................49
Figure 23: Installing the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket in the Equipment Rack..............................................................................50
Figure 24: Loosening the Two Thumbscrews on the Front of the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket...................................................51
Figure 25: Sliding Out the Tray from the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket .........................................................................................51
Figure 26: Turning the Switch Upside Down........................................................................................................................52
Figure 27: Removing the Plastic Feet from the Bottom Panel of the Switch........................................................................52
Figure 28: Placing a Switch in the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket...................................................................................................53
Figure 29: Securing the Switch to the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket..............................................................................................53
Figure 30: Sliding in the Bracket Tray...................................................................................................................................54
Figure 31: Tightening the Two Thumbscrews on the AT-RKMT-J15 Bracket ......................................................................54
Figure 32: Positioning the Switch on the Wall ......................................................................................................................56
Figure 33: Switch on the Wall with a Plywood Base.............................................................................................................59
Figure 34: Steps to Installing the Switch with a Plywood Base ............................................................................................60
Figure 35: Installing the Wall Brackets .................................................................................................................................62
Figure 36: Securing the Switch to the Plywood Base...........................................................................................................63
Figure 37: Marking the Locations of the Bracket Holes on a Concrete Wall ........................................................................65
Figure 38: Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall.............................................................................................................66
Figure 39: Removing the Dust Plug from an SFP/SFP+ Slot...............................................................................................69
Figure 40: Installing an SFP/SFP+ Transceiver ...................................................................................................................70
Figure 41: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver ..........................................................................................70
Figure 42: Positioning the SFP Handle in the Upright Position ............................................................................................71
Figure 43: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver......................................................................................71
Figure 44: Installing AT-SP10TW Cables.............................................................................................................................72
Figure 45: Raising the Retaining Clip...................................................................................................................................76
Figure 46: Plugging in the AC Power Cord...........................................................................................................................76
Figure 47: Lowering the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................77
Figure 48: Switch Initialization Messages.............................................................................................................................78
Figure 49: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued).........................................................................................................79
Figure 50: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued).........................................................................................................80

Figures
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Figure 51: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port ....................................................................................82
Figure 52: User Exec Mode Prompt......................................................................................................................................83
Figure 53: SHOW STACK Command...................................................................................................................................83
Figure 54: Moving to the Global Configuration Mode ...........................................................................................................84
Figure 55: Confirmation Prompt for the NO STACK ENABLE Command............................................................................84
Figure 56: Returning to the Privileged Exec Mode ...............................................................................................................85
Figure 57: Saving the Changes with the WRITE Command.................................................................................................85
Figure 58: RJ-45 Socket Pin Layout (Front View).................................................................................................................94

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Tables
Table 1: Link/activity LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................25
Table 2: Link/activity LEDs for the SFP/SFP+ Ports ............................................................................................................26
Table 3: PORT Parameter Format .......................................................................................................................................32
Table 4: Product Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................91
Table 5: Product Weights ....................................................................................................................................................91
Table 6: Ventilation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................91
Table 7: Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................................92
Table 8: Input Voltages ........................................................................................................................................................92
Table 9: Maximum Power Consumption ..............................................................................................................................92
Table 10: Heat Dissipation ..................................................................................................................................................92
Table 11: Product Certifications ...........................................................................................................................................93
Table 12: Pin Signals for 10 and 100 Mbps .........................................................................................................................94
Table 13: Pin Signals for 1000 Mbps ...................................................................................................................................94
Table 14: RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pin Signals .......................................................................................................95

Tables
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Preface
This guide contains the installation instructions for the XS900MX Series of
Layer 3 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches. This preface contains the following
sections:
“Document Conventions” on page 12
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 13
Note
This guide explains how to install the switches as stand-alone units.
For instructions on how to install them in a stack configuration with
Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCStack™), see the XS900MX Series
Installation Guide for VCStack.

Preface
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Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.

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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for
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purchase and select your region.

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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
“Front Panels” on page 16
“Features” on page 17
“Management Panel” on page 19
“100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports” on page 20
“1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports” on page 21
“15/S1 and 16/S2 Default Trunk Ports” on page 22
“eco-friendly Button” on page 24
“LEDs” on page 25
“USB Port” on page 29
“Console Port” on page 30
“Power Supply” on page 31
“Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface for Stand-alone
Switches” on page 32
Note
This guide explains how to install the switches as stand-alone units.
For instructions on how to install the devices as a stack with Virtual
Chassis Stacking (VCStack™) feature, see the XS900MX Series
Installation Guide for VCStack.

Chapter 1: Overview
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Front Panels
The front panel of the AT-XS916MXT Switch is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. AT-XS916MXT Switch Front Panel
The front panel of the AT-XS916MXS Switch is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. AT-XS916MXS Switch Front Panel
100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports
1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports
Default Stacking Ports
Management Panel
100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports
1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports
Default Stacking Ports
Management Panel

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Features
The XS900MX Switches and their features are listed in this section:
XS900MX
Models Here are the model names:
AT-XS916MXT
AT-XS916MXS
100Mbps and
1/10Gbps Twisted
Pair Ports
Here are the basic features of the 100Mbps and 1/10Gbps twisted pair
ports:
Four ports on the AT-XS916MXS Switch and twelve ports on the
AT-XS916MXT Switch
100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, and 10GBASE-T compliant
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation compliant
Auto-MDI/MDIX
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance
IEEE 802.3x flow control in full-duplex mode
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
IEEE 802.3an 10GBase-T
Jumbo frames up to 9KB
RJ-45 connectors
SFP/SFP+ Ports Here are the basic features of the SFP/SFP+ ports:
12 SFP/SFP+ ports on the AT-XS916MXS Switch has and four
ports on the AT-XS916MXT Switch
Support 1Gbps SFP or 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
Ports 15/S1 and 16/S2 can be used as regular networking ports or
trunk ports for the VCStack feature.
Refer to “1Gbps SFP and 10Gbps SFP+ Ports” on page 21 and “15/S1
and 16/S2 Default Trunk Ports” on page 22.
LEDs Here are the port LEDs:
Link/activity LEDs for the twisted pair ports and SFP/SFP+ ports
Switch ID number LED
eco-friendly button turns off the LEDs to conserve electricity

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Installation
Options Here are the installation options for the switches:
Desk or tabletop
19-inch equipment rack
Wall
MAC Address
Table Here are the basic features of the MAC address tables of the switches:
Storage capacity of 16,000 dynamic MAC address entries
Storage capacity of 256 static MAC address entries
Automatic learning and aging
Management
Software and
Interfaces
Here are the management software and interfaces:
AlliedWare Plus Management Software
Command line interface
Management
Methods Here are the methods for managing the switches:
Local management through the Console port
Remote Telnet and Secure Shell management
SNMPv1, v2c, and v3

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Management Panel
Figure 3 identifies the components in the management panels on the
XS900MX Switches.
Figure 3. Management Panel
eco-friendly
button
USB Port
Switch ID LED
Console Management Port

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100Mbps and 1/10Gbps Twisted Pair Ports
The AT-XS916MXT and AT-XS916MXS Switches have twelve and four
100/1000/10GBASE-T ports, respectively.
Speed The ports can operate at 100Mbps, 1Gbps, or 10Gbps. The speeds can
be set manually using the management software or automatically with
Auto-Negotiation (IEEE 802.3u), the default setting.
Duplex Mode The twisted pair ports operate in full-duplex mode. You cannot change the
duplex mode of a port manually.
Wiring
Configuration The wiring configuration of a port operating at 100 Mbps can be MDI or
MDI-X. The wiring configurations of a switch port and a network device
connected with straight-through twisted pair cabling have to be opposite,
such that one device is using MDI and the other MDI-X. For instance, a
switch port has to be set to MDI-X if it is connected to a network device set
to MDI.
The switch has the auto-MDI/MDI-X detection feature (IEEE 802.3ab-
compliant) so that the switch automatically negotiates with network
devices to establish their proper settings.
Maximum
Distance The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
Port Pinouts See Table 12 on page 94 and Table 13 on page 94 for the port pinouts of
the twisted pair ports.
Cable
Requirements The minimum cable requirements for the ports are listed here.
100Mbps: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3 shielded
or unshielded cabling.
1000Mbps: Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-compliant Category 5 or TIA/
EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or
unshielded cabling.
10Gbps: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant shielded Category 6a
cabling