Extreme Networks ReachNXT 100-8t User manual

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ReachNXT™100-8t Quick Start Guide
This guide describes how to install the ReachNXT™100-8t port extender and configure the uplinked
ExtremeXOS switch to detect and initialize the port extender.
Safety Information
Only trained service personnel should perform service to Extreme Networks switches and their
components. Trained service personnel have read all related installation manuals, have the technical
training and experience necessary to be aware of the hazards to which they are exposed in performing a
task, and are aware of measures to minimize the danger to themselves or other persons.
Before installing a ReachNXT 100-8t port extender into your network:
●Read the latest installation and safety information provided in the ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide.
●See Appendix A of the ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide for additional information regarding regulatory
compliance certifications.
NOTE
Die deutsche Version der für dieses Produkt von Extreme Networks relevanten Sicherheitshinweise finden sich im
Abschnitt “Sicherheitshinweise” im ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide. Dieses Installationshandbuch steht auf der
folgenden Webseite zum Download zur Verfügung: http://www.extremenetworks.com/services/hardware-userguide.aspx.
Getting Documentation
You can download the ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide and other Extreme Networks product
documentation from:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/services/documentation.aspx
Requirements
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
●ReachNXT 100-8t ExtremeXOS port extender
●ExtremeXOS switch to serve as the uplinked switch. The uplinked ExtremeXOS switch must be
running ExtremeXOS version 11.2 or higher.
●Cable to connect the ReachNXT 100-8t to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch
Depending on your installation, you may also have the following:
●Optional SFP module, if one will be used as the connector to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch
●Optional magnet mounting kit, if you will mount the ReachNXT 100-8t in a fixed location

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●Optional AC adapter, if the ReachNXT 100-8t will be powered using AC power
If an SFP module will be used for the uplink connection to the ExtremeXOS switch, you must power
the ReachNXT 100-8t using AC power.
●Kensington lock (not supplied) to secure the ReachNXT 100-8t to its location using its Kensington
lock slot
Installing the ReachNXT 100-8t Hardware
To install the ReachNXT 100-8t port extender:
1If an SFP module will be used for the connector to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch, install the SFP
module in the ReachNXT 100-8t (port 9x) according to the instructions supplied with the module.
You must use the AC power adapter to power the ReachNXT 100-8t when using the SFP uplink.
2Set the ReachNXT 100-8t in its installed location, such as on a table in a conference room.
To use the optional magnet mounting kit to install the ReachNXT 100-8t in a fixed location, follow
the procedure under “Using the Magnet Mounting Kit”.
3To secure the ReachNXT 100-8t in its location using a Kensington lock, follow the instructions
provided with the Kensington lock.
Insert the locking device into the Kensington lock slot on the ReachNXT 100-8t rear panel (Figure 1),
then turn it in the locking direction.
Figure 1: Kensington Lock Slot on the ReachNXT 100-8t Rear Panel
4If the ReachNXT 100-8t will be powered using AC power, connect the optional AC adapter to the
power socket on the ReachNXT 100-8t (labeled PWR), and plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
Using the Magnet Mounting Kit
The optional magnet mounting kit allows you to mount the ReachNXT 100-8t in a fixed location using
magnets attached to the switch. The magnet mounting kit contains the following items:
●Two magnets
●Two rubber stabilizing pads
●Mounting plate
●Screws and anchors
The magnets are attached to two slots on the bottom of the ReachNXT 100-8t unit (Figure 1). At the
other two corners, rubber stabilizing pads prevent the unit from rocking.
Kensington lock slot
RCH_006

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Figure 2: Magnet Slots on the ReachNXT 100-8t Bottom Panel
To use the magnet mounting kit:
1If the ReachNXT 100-8t will be mounted on a non-metallic surface, attach the mounting plate to the
installation location, using the supplied screws and anchors.
2Attach the magnets to the bottom panel of the ReachNXT 100-8t, as follows:
aOn each magnet, twist the mounting tab counter-clockwise two full turns (see Figure 3).
aInsert the tab on the magnet into a magnet slot on the ReachNXT 100-8t. and slide the magnet in
the direction of the narrow end of the tab.
bTurn the magnet clockwise until it is finger tight to secure it to the ReachNXT 100-8t.
Figure 3: Attaching Magnets
3After the magnets are installed, attach a rubber stabilizing pad at each corner where a magnet is not
installed.
4Set the ReachNXT 100-8t in the installation location, with the magnets touching either the metallic
surface or the mounting plate.
To remove the ReachNXT 100-8t from its installed location, slide the unit off the plate or other metallic
surface. Do not pull the unit away from the plate.
Magnet slots
RCH_001
Rubber pad
positions
RCH_002

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Configuring the ExtremeXOS Switch Software
To initialize the ReachNXT 100-8t, perform the following steps on the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch:
1If the ReachNXT 100-8t will be powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE) from the uplinked
ExtremeXOS switch, configure PoE on the uplinked switch, using the following commands:
●enable inline-power (enabled by default)
●show inline-power
●configure inline-power
For more information about configuring PoE, refer to the ExtremeXOS Concepts Guide.
2Enable LLDP for the port to which the ReachNXT 100-8t will be connected. Use the following
command to enable LLDP:
enable lldp ports [all | <port_list>]
3Connect the ReachNXT 100-8t uplink port (port 9 or 9x) to the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch.
This step initializes the ReachNXT 100-8t. When initialization is complete, and the uplinked
ExtremeXOS switch is detected, the MGMT LED on the ReachNXT 100-8t lights solid green.
4To verify that the uplinked ExtremeXOS switch detects the ReachNXT 100-8t, enter the following
command on the uplinked switch:
show lldp neighbors detailed
For an LLDP neighbor that is a ReachNXT 100-8t, the command output is similar to the following:
# show lldp neighbors detailed
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LLDP Port 4:1 detected 1 neighbor
Neighbor: 00:04:96:1F:A8:00/9, age 29 seconds
- Chassis ID type: MAC address (4)
Chassis ID : 00:04:96:1F:A8:00
- Port ID type: ifName (5)
Port ID : "9"
- Time To Live: 120 seconds
- System Name: "Reach 100-8t 800284-00-01 0840G-00560"
- System Description: "Reach 100-8t 1.6.1.6"
NOTE
To function, the ReachNXT 100-8t must be connected to an ExtremeXOS switch. The ReachNXT 100-8t only
operates when it detects an ExtremeXOS switch connected to the uplink port via LLDP. LLDP must be enabled on
the ExtremeXOS switch to which the ReachNXT 100-8t is connected. The ReachNXT 100-8t disables its user ports
if no ExtremeXOS switch is detected, or the uplink port is down. The user ports are re-enabled when the uplink port
is up, and an ExtremeXOS switch is detected.