Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................... x

Intended Readers........................................................................................................................................................................... xi

Typographical Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................... xi

Notes, Notices, and Cautions ........................................................................................................................................................ xi

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................... xii

Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ xii

General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products .................................................................................................................................... xiii

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................................................................................xiv

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................1

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Gigabit Ethernet Technology ..........................................................................................................................................................................1

Switch Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1

Features...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Front-Panel Components.................................................................................................................................................................................2

LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Rear Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................................4

Side Panel Description ....................................................................................................................................................................................5

10GE Uplink Modules ....................................................................................................................................................................................6

Installing the SFP ports ...................................................................................................................................................................................7

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................8

Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................8

Before You Connect to the Network ...............................................................................................................................................................8

Installing the Switch without the Rack............................................................................................................................................................9

Installing the Switch in a Rack........................................................................................................................................................................9

Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack................................................................................................................................................10

RPS Installation.............................................................................................................................................................................................11

Connecting the Switch ...................................................................................................................................13

Switch to End Node ......................................................................................................................................................................................13

Switch to Hub or Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................................14

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server................................................................................................................................................15

Introduction to Switch Management ...........................................................................................................16

Management Options ................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Web-based Management Interface ................................................................................................................................................................16

SNMP-Based Management ...........................................................................................................................................................................16

Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE) ................................................................................................................................................16

First Time Connecting to the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................18

Password Protection ......................................................................................................................................................................................18

SNMP Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................19

IP Address Assignment .................................................................................................................................................................................20

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