NETGEAR M6100 Series Installation Manual
Campus edge and smb core chassis switch, switch blades, daughter cards
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- Reference manual (1222 pages) ,
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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR M6100 Series
- Page 1 Installation Guide M6100 - Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switch Switch blades: XCM8944, XCM8948, XCM8944F, and XCM8924X Daughter cards: XCM89P and XCM89UP...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents M6100 switch blade front panels ............3 Before installing the switch blades ............4 Install the chassis ..................5 Install a switch blade ................7 Install a power supply................9 Install an optional PoE or UPoE card ..........11 Configure the switch ................12 Configure the IP address of the switch ..........13 Log in to the local browser UI .............19... -
Page 3: M6100 Switch Blade Front Panels
M6100 switch blade front panels XCM8924X OoB port Console 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports ports USB port XCM8944 OoB port 1G RJ-45 ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports Console ports USB port XCM8944F OoB port 1G SFP ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports Console ports... -
Page 4: Before Installing The Switch Blades
Before installing the switch blades The M6100 series switch blades are designed to be installed in the XCM8903 switch chassis. We recommend installing the XCM8903 chassis into a rack before installing any switch blades. For more information about how to install the XCM8903 switch chassis, see the M6100 - Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switch, Blades, and Daughter Cards Hardware Installation Guide. -
Page 5: Install The Chassis
You can either rack-mount the chassis into a rack or install the chassis using the included rails. For information about installing the chassis using rails, see the Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switches M6100 Series Hardware Installation Guide. To rack-mount the... - Page 6 4. Install the fan tray To install the fan tray: Carefully slide the fan tray all the way into the fan tray bay at the rear of the chassis. The fan tray is connected to power when it has been inserted completely into the fan tray bay.
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Page 7: Install A Switch Blade
Install a switch blade To install a switch blade in a M6100 series chassis switch: Select a slot for the switch blade. Remove a blank front panel from the chassis slot, if necessary. Any unoccupied switch blade slot in the chassis must have a blank faceplate installed to ensure satisfactory protection from EMI and to maintain adequate airflow through the chassis. - Page 8 switch Using both hands, push both handles toward the center of the blade, as shown. Supe rviso XC M8 94 8 Rese Cons Statu PoE (Max per port): Off = no PD Gree PoE powe red Yellow = PoE fault RJ45 SPD/ Link/...
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Page 9: Install A Power Supply
Install a power supply To install a power supply: Carefully slide the power supply all the way into the power supply bay until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not force the power supply into the system backplane. Locking handle Use the locking handle to secure the power supply in the power supply bay. - Page 10 After you install all power supplies, connect an AC power cord to the AC input connector below each power supply. WARNING: Be sure that the source outlet is properly grounded before plugging the AC power cord into the input connector.
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Page 11: Install An Optional Poe Or Upoe Card
Install an optional PoE or UPoE card You can install an optional PoE (XCM89P) or UPoE (XCM89UP) card into the XCM8944 and XCM8948 switch blades. To install the optional PoE or UPoE card: Remove the switch blade from the chassis. Connect the optional card and secure it with the attached screws as shown. -
Page 12: Configure The Switch
Configure the switch You can manage your switch through its local browser UI or by using the command-line interface (CLI) through a console port. This guide shows you how to configure your switch using the local browser UI. It also covers using the CLI to determine a DHCP-assigned IP address or using ezconfig to assign a static IP address. -
Page 13: Configure The Ip Address Of The Switch
Note: Use the OoB port to manage the switch only after the switch is configured for your network. For more information about switch management using the OoB port, see the M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI Command Reference Manual and the M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Administration Manual. - Page 14 CLI. Use the command-line interface (CLI) through the mini USB • console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port. You can configure the IP address manually or use the ezconfig utility (see Use the CLI to configure the IP address on page 16). DHCP server.
- Page 15 Configure the IP address settings of the management interface and OOB port. Click the Apply button. Your setting are saved. For information about using the local browser user interface (UI), see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.
- Page 16 USB console cable for use with the mini USB console port. Note: You can download the driver by visiting netgear.com/support/download/. • Console cable for use with the RJ-45 RS232 console port. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the switch and connect the other end to your computer or terminal.
- Page 17 At the next command prompt, type ezconfig and press Enter. The ezconfig utility is now running on the switch. Netgear Switch) #ezconfig EZ Configuration Utility Using ezconfig, set up the basic switch configuration, including a static IP address and subnet mask.
- Page 18 Find the IP address assigned by the DHCP server By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client and gets its IP address from a DHCP server in the network. To find the assigned IP address of the switch’s management interface or OOB port, connect a computer or VT100/ANSI terminal to one of the console ports on the switch.
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Page 19: Log In To The Local Browser Ui
IP address for your configuration. Note: When you access the switch, make sure that it is running the latest firmware version. To download firmware, visit netgear.com/support/. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address field. A login window displays. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button. - Page 20 Floor 1, Building 3 San Jose, CA 95134, USA University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, March 2020 T12EF21, Ireland © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
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