NETGEAR M6100 Series User manual

Installation Guide
M6100 - Campus Edge and SMB Core
Chassis Switch
Switch blades: XCM8944, XCM8948, XCM8944F, and XCM8924X
Daughter cards: XCM89P and XCM89UP

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Contents
M6100 switch blade front panels .........................................................3
Before installing the switch blades.......................................................4
Install the chassis ....................................................................................5
Install a switch blade ..............................................................................7
Install a power supply.............................................................................9
Install an optional PoE or UPoE card ..................................................11
Congure the switch ............................................................................12
Congure the IP address of the switch ..............................................13
Log in to the local browser UI .............................................................19

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M6100 switch blade front panels
Console
ports USB port
10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
XCM8924X
XCM8944
1G RJ-45 ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
1G SFP ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
1G RJ-45 ports
XCM8944F
XCM8948
OoB port
USB port
OoB port
Console
ports
Console
ports
Console
ports
USB port
OoB port
USB port
OoB port

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Before installing the switch blades
The M6100 series switch blades are designed to be installed in the
XCM8903 switch chassis. We recommend installing the XCM8903 chassis
into a rack before installing any switch blades. For more information about
how to install the XCM8903 switch chassis, see the M6100 - Campus Edge
and SMB Core Chassis Switch, Blades, and Daughter Cards Hardware
Installation Guide.

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Install the chassis
You can either rack-mount the chassis into a rack or install the chassis
using the included rails. For information about installing the chassis using
rails, see the Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switches M6100 Series
Hardware Installation Guide.
To rack-mount the chassis:
1. Partially screw two of the included screws into the rack where you
want the bottom of the chassis to rest.
2. Rest the bottom of the chassis’s brackets on the two screws.
3. Attach the rest of the screws to secure the bracket to the rack.
Console
XCM8948
Supervisor
PWR/
Status
Reset
PoE(Max60Wperport): Off = no PD Green = PoE powered Yellow = PoE fault RJ45SPD/Link/Act Mode: Green = link at 1G Yellow = Link at 10/100M Blink = ACT
OOB
USB
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4. Install the fan tray
To install the fan tray:
1. Carefully slide the fan tray all the way into the fan tray bay at the rear
of the chassis.
The fan tray is connected to power when it has been inserted
completely into the fan tray bay.
2. Screw the fan tray to the rear of the chassis using the included screws.

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Install a switch blade
To install a switch blade in a M6100 series chassis switch:
1. Select a slot for the switch blade.
2. Remove a blank front panel from the chassis slot, if necessary.
Any unoccupied switch blade slot in the chassis must have a blank
faceplate installed to ensure satisfactory protection from EMI and to
maintain adequate airflow through the chassis.
3. Remove the switch blade from the antistatic packaging.
CAUTION: To prevent ESD damage, hold the switch blade by the
metal rail and front panel only. Never touch the components on the
PCB or the pins on any of the connectors.
4. Verify that the switch blade injector-ejector handles are open.
5. Keep the injector-ejector handles in the open position as you slide the
switch blade into the chassis slot.
CAUTION: Do not slide the switch blade into the open chassis slot if
the injector-ejector handles are in the latched position.

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6. Using both hands, push both handles toward the center of the switch
blade, as shown.
7. Use your ngers or a screwdriver to turn the front panel screws on
each injector-ejector handle clockwise and completely down.
When the screw is fully tightened, the yellow band around the captive
screw is completely hidden.
CAUTION: Be careful to avoid over-torquing and stripping the
screws.
Console
XCM8948
Supervisor
PWR/
Status
Reset
PoE(Max60W per port): Off = no PD Green = PoE powered Yellow= PoE fault RJ45SPD/Link/ActMode: Green = link at 1G Yellow = Link at 10/100M Blink = ACT
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Install a power supply
To install a power supply:
1. Carefully slide the power supply all the way into the power supply bay
until it clicks into place.
CAUTION: Do not force the power supply into the system backplane.
2. Use the locking handle to secure the power supply in the power
supply bay.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 to install each additional power supply.
Locking handle

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4. After you install all power supplies, connect an AC power cord to the
AC input connector below each power supply.
WARNING: Be sure that the source outlet is properly grounded
before plugging the AC power cord into the input connector.