xStack® DGS-3420 Series Layer 2+ Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch Hardware Installation Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
Intended Readers ................................................................................................................................................................ iv
Typographical Conventions ................................................................................................................................................. iv
Notes, Notices, and Cautions .............................................................................................................................................. iv
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................ v
Safety Cautions .................................................................................................................................................................. v
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ......................................................................................................... vi
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ....................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Switch Description ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Front-Panel Components ................................................................................................................................................... 12
LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Side Panel Components ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the Switch without a Rack ................................................................................................................................ 19
Attaching Brackets to a Switch for Rack Mounting .......................................................................................................... 19
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack .................................................................................................................. 20
Power On (AC Power) ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Power Failure (AC Power) ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Alarm Connector ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Installing SFP and SFP+ Ports ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to a Redundant Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 23
External Redundant Power System ................................................................................................................................... 24
DPS-900 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
DPS-800 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch .................................................................................................................................. 27
Switch to End Node ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Switch to Switch ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Connect to a Network Backbone or Server ........................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 4 Introduction to Switch Management ........................................................................................................... 29
Management Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Connecting the Console Port.............................................................................................................................................. 29
Connecting to the Switch for the first time .......................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting to the Management Port .................................................................................................................................. 31
Password Protection ........................................................................................................................................................... 32
Assigning IP Addresses ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
SNMP Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Traps ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Management Information Base (MIB) .............................................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 5 Web-based Switch Configuration ................................................................................................................ 36
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Logging onto the Web Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 36
Web-based User Interface .................................................................................................................................................. 37
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