Table of Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Intended Readers....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Typographical Conventions ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Notes, Notices, and Cautions .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Cautions .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ............................................................................................................. 4
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge .......................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Switch Description ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Features ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Ports ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing the SFP ports........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Front-Panel Components.................................................................................................................................................... 10
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Rear Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Side Panel Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Before You Connect to the Network .................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing the Switch Without the Rack.............................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the Switch in a Rack........................................................................................................................................... 14
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack.................................................................................................................................... 15
Power On........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Power Failure..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
The Optional Module ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
External Redundant Power System .................................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting The Switch........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Switch To End Node .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch to Hub or Switch .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server..................................................................................................................... 22
Stacking and the DXS-3350SR .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Stacking Limitations Utilizing a Ring or Star Toplogy ..................................................................................................................... 26
Stacking In a Star Topology .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Introduction To Switch Management...................................................................................................................................... 29
Management Options .............................................................................................................................................................. 30