Intended Readers ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Notes, Notices, and Cautions ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Cautions ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Switch Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Front Panel Components ............................................................................................................................................. 9
LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Rear Panel Description .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Power Supply Module ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Fan Module ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Side Panel Description ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Installing the Switch into a Rack ................................................................................................................................ 15
Installing an AC Power Module ............................................................................................................................ 16
Installing a DC Power Module .............................................................................................................................. 17
Switch Connections ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch to End Node ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch to another Switch ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Switch Stacking .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Switch to a Server ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Switch Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Management Options ................................................................................................................................................. 24
Connecting to the Console Port ................................................................................................................................. 24
Creating a User Account ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Configuring the IP Address ................................................................................................................................... 27
Connecting using SNMP ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Traps ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Logging onto the Web Manager ........................................................................................................................... 30
Areas of the User Interface ................................................................................................................................... 30
Ethernet Cable ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Console Cable ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Warranty & Technical Support.................................................................................................................................... 40
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