Connecting EX4600 to an EX4300 via 40GbE DAC -- NO VCP

Hello!

So I have searched and have not quite found a solution to my issue here since I DO NOT want an Virtual Chassis .. and there is no VLAN

Issue:

I have 2x EX4300's (v13.2) (Switch1 and Switch2) connected to each other via a 40GbE DAC ... The ports are set as "access" with auto-negotiate disabled.  They were configured via J-Web and show green as they are connected  (Admin UP .. Link UP)

I have 1x EX4600 (v18.1) connected to Switch2 via a 40GbE DAC and plugged into port 24 on the 4600.   It shows Admin UP .. but Link Down.  I cannot for the life of me figure this out as to how the get the link UP.

The JWeb on 4300 shows "orange" for the connection meaning it recognizes that something is there, but no link.

Any advice would be super appreciated!!!  Thanks

Here is the config for port 24 on the 4600:

et-0/0/24 {
    mtu 9216;
    ether-options {
        no-auto-negotiation;
        flow-control;
    }
    unit 0 {
        family ethernet-switching {
            interface-mode access;
            inner-vlan {
                members all;
            }
            storm-control default;
        }
    }
}
xe-0/0/24:0 {
    unit 0 {
        family ethernet-switching {
            storm-control default;
        }
    }
}
xe-0/0/24:1 {
    unit 0 {
        family ethernet-switching {
            storm-control default;
        }
    }
}
xe-0/0/24:2 {
    unit 0 {
        family ethernet-switching {
            storm-control default;
        }
    }
}
xe-0/0/24:3 {
    unit 0 {
        family ethernet-switching {
            storm-control default;
        }
    }
}