Meraki Cisco MS425 Series User Manual

MS425 Series Installation Guide
About this Guide
This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MS425 series switch. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited
troubleshooting procedures. For more switch installation guides, refer to the switch installation guides section on our documentation website.
Models
Model number Description
MS425-16
Layer-3 16-port 10GbE SFP+ aggregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management interface, hot-swappable
power supplies / fans
MS425-32
Layer-3 32-port 10GbE SFP+ aggregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management interface, hot-swappable
power supplies / fans
Product Overview
Physical Specifications
MS425-16 MS425-32
10GbE SFP+ 16 32
40GbE QSFP+ uplink/stacking ports 2 2
Dedicated Mgmt Interface 1 1
Hot Swap Power Supply Yes, Dual Yes, Dual
Hot Swap Fans Yes, 3x Yes, 3x
Power Input
100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Power Consumption
98-136W 98-136W
Operating Temperature
32°F - 104 °F
0°C - 40 °C
32°F - 104 °F
0°C - 40 °C
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Meraki Cisco MS425 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 3
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Humidity	5% to 95% non-condensing
Ports	16 x 10G SFP+
Power Supply	Dual, hot-swappable
Management	Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Model	MS425-16, MS425-32

Summary

About this Guide

Models

Physical Specifications

Product View and Physical Features

Front Panel

Diagrams showing the front panel layout for the MS425-16 and MS425-32 series.

Ports and Status Indicators

Front Panel

Explains LED status and meaning for front panel indicators, including restore and status functions.

Factory Reset Button

Back Panel

Package contents

Rack Mounting Kit

Safety and Warnings

Pre-install Preparation

Configure your Dashboard Network

Steps to log in, create/select a network, and add switches to the Meraki dashboard.

Check and Set Firmware

Check and Configure Upstream Firewall Settings

Assigning an IP Address

Dynamic Assignment

Details how switches can be assigned IP addresses dynamically via DHCP.

Static Assignment

Explains how to assign static IP addresses using a web server or the uplink configuration.

Static IP via DHCP Reservations

Describes how to configure static IPs on the Meraki dashboard using DHCP reservations.

Installation Instructions

Mounting hardware

Bringing your Stack Online

Basic Troubleshooting

Warranty

Support and Additional Information