Management Port Connector Pinout Information for a J-EX4200 Switch . . . . . . . 31Optical Interface Support in J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Uplink Modules Connector Pinout Information for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . 41Virtual Chassis Ports Connector Pinout Information for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . 49Part 2 Planning for Switch InstallationChapter 4 Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Site Preparation Checklist for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57General Site Guidelines for J-EX Series Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines for J-EX Series Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Environmental Requirements and Specifications for J-EX Series Switches . . . . . 60Chapter 5 Mounting and Clearance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Rack Requirements for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Cabinet Requirements for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Requirements for Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on a Desktop or Wall . . . . . . . . . 66Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for J-EX4200Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Chapter 6 Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Network Cable Specifications for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Chapter 7 Planning Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Power Specifications for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71AC Power Cord Specifications for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Chapter 8 Planning the Virtual Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Understanding Virtual Chassis Hardware Configuration on a J-EX4200Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Planning the J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Virtual Chassis Cabling Configuration Examples for J-EX4200 Switches . . . . . . . 77Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration (CLIProcedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration Withinthe Same Wiring Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing VirtualChassis Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Adding a New Switch to an Existing Preprovisioned Virtual ChassisConfiguration Using Autoprovisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Part 3 Installing and Connecting the Switch and Switch ComponentsChapter 9 Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Installing and Connecting a J-EX4200 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Unpacking a J-EX4200 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on a Desk or Other Level Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on Two Posts in a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch in a Recessed Position in a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . 100viiiDell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX4200 Ethernet Switch Hardware Guide
