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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch User manual...
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Table of Contents About this document ........
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch About this document About this document Note The product is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for operating and maintaining network equipment. Basic working knowledge of general switch functions, security, the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is assumed.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Solution overview Solution overview Axis edge devices are installed on the premises and are connected to Axis switches through Ethernet (A). The switches are connected through fiber (B).
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Install, connect and power up the device as specified in its installation guide. 1. Use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network. For more information about how to discover devices, go to axis.com/support 2.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Get started Get to know your product’s web page Basic features Advanced features Toggle button - hide or unhide the menu RJ45 port status indicators SFP port status indicators Content area for basic/advanced features Save button - save your settings to the start-up configuration file...
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Access devices in your product's network Access devices in your product's network Topology view The topology view allows you to remotely access, manage and monitor all discovered IP devices in your product’s network, for example via a tablet or a smart phone. To display the discovered IP devices in a graphical network, go to Basic > Topology View.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Setup examples Setup examples Note When you configure or update the settings of your switch, make sure to click to save the updates to the start-up configuration file. The start-up configuration file remains when you restart or reboot the switch, but not after you reset the switch to its factory default settings.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Setup examples 2. Under Global VLAN Configuration, enter the VLANs you want to create to the Allowed Access VLANs field. For example, if you enter, 1, 10-13, 200, 300, the following VLAN IDs will be created: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 200 and 300.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Setup examples If you want to assign the same profile for certain ports only, select the profile numbers for selected ports on the respective Port number rows. 3. Click Apply. Check connection status via PoE auto checking You can use PoE auto checking if you want to periodically check the connection status between your switch and the PoE enabled network device connected to it.
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Example: In this example, the switches AXIS D8248 (1), AXIS T8508 (2), and AXIS T8516 (3) are connected by a redundant link, and no extra VLANS. If any of the uplinks between the switches should fail, the redundant link is activated and provides network connectivity.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Setup examples Use VAPIX to turn PoE on or off for a port You can use the following commands in VAPIX to turn PoE on or off for a specific port: • Turn PoE on: http://[IP address of the switch]/axis-cgi/nvr/poe/setportmode.cgi?port=[number...
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Maintain your system Maintain your system Restart the product Note • The traffic through the product is affected during restart. • Before you restart the device, click to save your settings to the start-up configuration file.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Maintain your system After restart, the product will boot normally. For information about how to restart the product using the mode/reset button, see . Set a reboot schedule Note Before you set a reboot schedule, click to save your settings to the start-up configuration file.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Maintain your system 4. Click Apply. Restore the product to factory default values Important Any saved configuration will be restored to factory default values. 1. Go to Advanced > Maintenance > Factory Defaults. 2. If you want to keep the current IP settings, select Keep IP setup.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Specifications Specifications Product overview System LED Link/act/speed LED PoE LED Mode/reset button Console port PoE+ ports x40 PoE++ ports x8 SFP+ ports x4 Power connector Buttons Mode/reset button To restart the switch: 1. Make sure the switch is started.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Specifications Color Indication System The switch is powered and ready. Green (lit) POST running Green (blinking) The switch doesn’t receive any power. The switch has detected an abnormal Red (lit) state, for example an exceeded operating temperature.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Specifications The port is enabled and has established SFP+ ports (49–52) Blue (lit) a link to a connected device. The connection speed is 10Gbps. Blue (blinking) The port is transmitting/receiving packets. The connection speed is 10Gbps.
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AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support or in the Axis Network Switches Configuration Guide. System LED The system LED is off If the system LED is off, the switch doesn’t receive any power.
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