How to Use This Guide
UsethisguidetoquicklysetupyourEnterasys
®
C5switch.
EnterasysNetworksrecommendsthatyourefertothe
EnterasysC5GigabitEthernetSwitchHardwareInstallationGuidefor
specificationsandsafetywarnings.
ThelatestC5documentationislocatedat:
www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
Hardware Components
Thefollowingfiguresshowtheseveraltypesoffrontpanelport
andrearpanelconnectionsonyourC5switch.
Figure 1 C5 Switch Front Panels
C5G124-24, C5G124-24P2
C5G124-48, C5G124-48P2
C5K125-24, C5K125-24P2
C5K125-48, C5K125-48P2
C5K175-24
Figure 2 C5 Switch Back Panels
Non-PoE C5 Switches
PoE C5 Switches
Key
1
Switch status LEDs
8
Console port
2
RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
9
Stack connection ports
3
SFP slots
10
Rotary switch
4
SFP+ slots
11
Password reset button
5
RJ45 port status LEDs
12
AC power input connector
6
SFP port status LEDs
13
Redundant power supply
7
SFP+ port status LEDs (RPS) connector
Handling the Switch
Topreventelectrostaticdamage,attachanelectrostaticdischarge
(ESD)wriststraptoyourwristbeforehandlingtheswitch.
Unpacktheswitchasfollows:
1. Removethepackingmaterialprotectingtheswitch.
2. Removethetapesealonthenon‐conductivebagtoremovethe
switch.
3. Performavisualinspectionoftheswitchforanysigns
of
physicaldamage.ContactEnterasysNetworksifthereareany
signsofdamage.See“GettingHelp”formoreinformationon
contactingEnterasysNetworks.
Stacking Switches
UptoeightC5switchescanbestackedtogetherandconnectedby
high‐speedstackingcables,whichallowtheentirestacktooperate
withasingleIPaddress.
TheC5supportsthefollowinghigh‐speedstackingcablesonly,
whichyoumustorderseparately:
•STK‐CAB‐SHORT
•STK‐CAB‐LONG
•STK‐CAB‐2M
•STK‐
CAB‐5M
Forcompleteinformationaboutstacking,refertotheEnterasysC5
GigabitEthernetSwitchHardwareInstallationGuide.
Connecting Power to the Switch
Youcanconnecttoasingle,primarysourceofpower,ortotwo
sourcesofpowerforredundancy.Theexampleusedhere
describesconnectingtotwopowersources.
Thefollowingredundantpowersuppliesareavailabletobe
purchasedfromEnterasysNetworksforconnectiontoaC5
switch:
•STK‐RPS‐150PS,a102
‐156wattDCpowersupplycapableof
providingpowertoafully‐loadednon‐PoEswitch.
•STK‐RPS‐1005PS,a1005wattDCpowersupplyrecommended
forfullPoEcapability.
Topower‐upyourC5switch:
1. Attachthepowercordfromyourredundantpowersupply
intotheC5switch’sredundantpowerreceptacle.
2. AttachtheACpowercordtotheC5switch’sACpower
receptacle.
3. PlugtheredundantpowersupplyandtheC5switchAC
powercordsintodedicated,groundedACoutlets.
4. Oncepowerisconnected,verifythattheCPU(system)LED
turnsamberuntiltheC5switchfinishesitsinitialization.
Iftheinitializationprocess
issuccessful,theCPULEDturnsgreen.
IftheCPULEDdoesnotturngreen,refertotheEnterasysC5
GigabitEthernetSwitchHardwareInstallationGuidefor
troubleshootinginformation.
Caution: The switch can be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
Note: You can stack a C5 switch only with other C5 switches.
Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform
installation procedures.
Completing Switch Setup and Downloading the Latest
Firmware
OnceyouhaveconnectedpowertotheC5switchandverified
LEDactivity,youcancompletethesetupprocessasfollows.Refer
totheEnterasysC5GigabitEthernetSwitchHardwareInstallation
Guideformoreinformation.
1. DeterminethelatestC5firmwareversionbyvisitingthe
EnterasysNetworksdownloadsiteat:
http://secure.enterasys.com/services/support/downloads/software
2. Connecttheswitchtothenetwork.
3. Connectamanagementstationtotheconsoleport.
4. Verifythatthenetworkdevicesconnectedtotheswitchports
arepoweredon,andthateachlink/activityLEDison(solid
greenorblinkinggreen).
5. Atthedeviceconnectedtotheconsoleport,performthe
following:
a. Enteradminfor
Username.
b. AtthePasswordprompt,pressENTER(RETURN).
c. Atthecommandprompt,determineifthelatestfirmware
imageisloadedontheswitchbyenteringthiscommand:
show version
d. Iftheoutput(underFWVer sio n)displaysanolderversion
numberthanthatdeterminedinstep1,downloadand
activatethenewversionasdirectedonthedownload
website.(Alternatively,youcanusetheCLIcommands
listedinTable 1.)
Basic Setup Commands
Table 1listsCLIcommandsthatarerequiredforsettinguptheC5
switchwiththelatestfirmware.Table 2listsadditional
configurationcommandsforyourC5switch.Forthecompletelist
ofCLIcommands,seetheEnterasysC5CLIReference.
Table 1 Required CLI Setup Commands
Step Task CLI commands
1 Set a new password
set password [username]
2 Set the switch IP address
set ip address ip-address
[mask ip-mask] [gateway
ip-gateway]
3 Download, activate, and
verify new firmware on the
switch using TFTP copy
Note: You can reboot the
system immediately with the
set boot system command,
or reboot later with the reset
command.
copy
tftp://tftp_server_ip_address/
filename system:image
set boot system filename
show version
Table 2 Optional CLI Setup Commands
Task CLI commands
Save the active configuration
save config
Enable or disable SSH
set ssh enable | disable
Enable or disable Telnet
set telnet {enable | disable}
[inbound | outbound | all]
Enable or disable HTTP
management (WebView)
set webview {enable | disable}
Enable or disable SNMP port link
traps
set port trap port-string
{enable | disable}
Set the per port broadcast limit
set port broadcast port-string
threshold-value
Configure a VLAN
set vlan create vlan-id
set port vlan port-string
vlan-id modify-egress
Set a Syslog server IP and severity
set logging server index
ip-addr ip-addr severity
severity state enable
Specifications
Foracompletelistofspecifications,seetheEnterasysC5Gigabit
EthernetSwitchHardwareInstallationGuide.
Interfaces
Switch Dimensions
Size: 44.1Wx4.4Hx36.85Dcm
17.4Wx1.7Hx14.5Din
Power Consumption
InputVoltage:100to240VAC
Temperature and Humidity
Operatingtemperature:0°Cto50°C
Storagetemperature:‐40°Cto+70°C
Operatingrelativehumidity:5%to95%
Getting Help
Configure and enable a RADIUS
server
set radius server index
ip-addr port [secret-value]
{realm {management-access |
any | network-access}
set radius enable
Table 3 C5 Interface Descriptions
C5G124-24 • 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports
• Four combo SFP ports
C5G124-24P2 • 24 10/100/1000Base-T 802.3af and 802.3at
PoE-capable ports
• Four combo SFP ports
C5G124-48 • 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports
• Four combo SFP ports
C5G124-48P2 • 48 10/100/1000Base-T 802.3af and 802.3at
PoE-capable ports
• Four combo SFP ports
C5K125-24 • 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports
• Two combo SFP ports
• Two SFP+ ports (support 1G or 10G interfaces)
C5K125-24P2 • 24 10/100/1000Base-T 802.3af and 802.3at
PoE-capable ports
• Two combo SFP ports
• Two SFP+ ports (support 1G or 10G interfaces)
C5K125-48 • 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports
• Two combo SFP ports
• Two SFP+ ports (support 1G or 10G interfaces)
C5K125-48P2 • 48 10/100/1000Base-T 802.3af and 802.3at
PoE-capable ports
• Two combo SFP ports
• Two SFP+ ports (support 1G or 10G interfaces)
C5K175-24 • 24 SFP ports
• Two SFP+ ports (support 1G or 10G interfaces)
World Wide Web www.enterasys.com/support/
Phone 1-800-872-8440 (toll-free in U.S. and Canada)
or 1-978-684-1888
To find the Enterasys Networks Support toll-free
number in your country:
www.enterasys.com/services/support/contact/
Internet mail support@enterasys.com
To expedite your message, type [Switching] in the
subject field of your message.
Latest image and
release notes
www.enterasys.com/services/support/downloads/
software/
Table 2 Optional CLI Setup Commands (Continued)
Task CLI commands
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