Dynamic Assignment; Static Assignment - Cisco Meraki Catalyst 9300/X/L-M Series Installation Manual

Dynamic Assignment

When using DHCP, the DHCP server should be configured to assign a static IP address for each MAC address
belonging to a Meraki switch. Other features of the network, such as 802.1X authentication, may rely on the property
that the switches have static IP addresses.
Please make sure that the DHCP server used for providing a management IP address to the switch has an available
address pool that falls within the active VLAN range.

Static Assignment

Static IPs can be assigned using the local status page on each switch. For more information on how to configure static
IP from the local status page refer to this documentation.
Static IP via DHCP Reservations
Instead of associating each Meraki switch individually to configure static IP addresses, an administrator can assign static
IP addresses on the upstream DHCP server. Through "DHCP reservations," IP addresses are "reserved" for the MAC
addresses of the Meraki switches. Please consult the documentation for the DHCP server to configure DHCP
reservations.
Check upstream VLAN configuration
Ensure the upstream switch/router port is configured properly and there is no VLAN mismatch.
Check STP configuration
Meraki-managed C9300 series switches run a single instance of MST out of the box. Please read MS Best
Practices prior to deployment.
NOTE: If you plan to deploy Meraki switches into an existing Catalyst network running PVST/PVST+/Rapid-PVST,
please refer to this document for interoperability. To migrate your existing Catalyst switches to MSTP, please see
Configuring Spanning Tree on Meraki MS Switches for more information.
Device reboot/ reset precaution
After powering on the unit or a device reboot, the power LED goes through the following cycle -
1. Solid amber
2. Cycle through different colors
3. Solid white if dashboard connectivity is successful or, remain solid amber if dashboard connectivity is unsuccessful.
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