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QSW-M7308R-4X
User Guide
Document Version: 2
14/11/2023

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  • Page 1 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Document Version: 2 14/11/2023...
  • Page 2 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Contents 1. Important Information Safety information..............................3 2. Product Overview About the QSW-M7308R-4X............................5 Hardware specifications............................5 Package contents...............................6 Components................................6 Front panel................................6 Rear panel................................7 Front panel LEDs..............................7 Rear panel LEDs..............................8 3. Installation and Access Installation requirements............................9 Setting up the switch..............................9 Attaching rubber feet..............................
  • Page 3 7. Glossary Qfinder Pro................................39 QSS.....................................39 8. Notices Limited warranty..............................40 Disclaimer................................. 40 Copyright and trademarks............................40 GNU General Public License........................... 41 CE notice................................... 48 FCC notice................................. 48 VCCI notice................................49 BSMI notice................................49 SJ/T 11364-2006................................49 EU Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE)..........50 EU RoHS statement..............................50 Laser compliance notice............................
  • Page 4 Please keep the original packaging and packaging materials. If you want to return the product or send it for repairs, please use the original packaging to avoid damage. QNAP reserves the right not to provide a refund or warranty service for products that are damaged due to improper packaging.
  • Page 5 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide • To avoid potential battery explosion, causing injury or damage to components, ensure that you replace the existing battery with a battery of the same type. • Dispose of used batteries properly according to local regulations or the instructions of the battery manufacturer.
  • Page 6 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 2. Product Overview This chapter provides basic information about the QNAP QSW-M7308R-4X switch. About the QSW-M7308R-4X The QSW-M7308R-4X switch is engineered with advanced networking abilities, providing a smooth experience for users in need of fast and dependable network performance. By utilizing four 100 GbE QSFP28 ports for rapid data transfers and the versatility of eight 25 GbE SFP28 ports, the QSW-M7308R-4X managed switch is an ideal option for users aiming to improve their network infrastructure.
  • Page 7 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Component QSW-M7308R-4X Operating temperature 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F) Relative humidity • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) Package contents Item Quantity QSW-M7308R-4X Power cord Rail brackets Screws for rail brackets Rubber feet Quick Installation Guide (QIG) Components...
  • Page 8 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Rear panel Component Component Power input Console port Management port Reset button Front panel LEDs Note The upward LED arrows represent the ports on the top row, and the downward LED arrows represent the ports on the bottom row for 25 Gigabit SFP28 LEDs. Product Overview...
  • Page 9 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Component Component Status LED Bottom row 25 Gigabit SFP28 LEDs: • 25G speed (Green) • 10/1G speed (Green) Locator LED Top row 25 Gigabit SFP28 LEDs: • 25G speed (Green) • 10/1G speed (Green) 100 Gigabit QSFP28 LEDs: 100G speed Rear panel LEDs Component Component...
  • Page 10 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 3. Installation and Access This chapter provides specific hardware installation and switch access steps. Installation requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) •...
  • Page 11 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 5. Attach the rubber feet. a. Remove the protective film from the rubber feet. b. Attach the rubber feet. c. Place the device in its normal upright position. Installation and Access...
  • Page 12 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 6. Connect all cables and external attachments. 7. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 8. Power on the device. Installing handles Installing handles enables you to better grip and secure the device on a rack. 1.
  • Page 13 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 5. Install a second handle on the other side of the chassis. 6. Optional: Install the long bracket on the device. a. Align the holes on the long bracket with the holes on the chassis. Note Ensure that the handle faces the same direction as the front panel. b.
  • Page 14 Connecting the switch to a computer Connecting the switch to a QNAP NAS allows you to expand storage capacity and back up data to another NAS through network cable connections to the management port on the switch. However, you must connect the switch to a computer to configure the settings.
  • Page 15 3. Verify that the computer recognizes the switch. a. Open Qfinder Pro on the host computer. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. b. Locate the switch on the list. Connecting the switch to a network You can connect the switch to the local area network through the management port.
  • Page 16 You can access the switch using any computer on the network if you know its IP address and the login credentials of a valid user account. QNAP switches support DHCP client configuration by default for IP assignment. When connected to a network, the switch automatically obtains an IP address from a DHCP server.
  • Page 17 To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/en/utilities. 2. Open Qfinder Pro. Qfinder Pro automatically searches for all QNAP devices on the network. 3. Locate the switch in the list, and then double-click the name or IP address. The QSS login screen opens in the default web browser.
  • Page 18 "MAC". • You are prompted to change the password after logging in for the first time. • For security reasons, QNAP strongly recommends changing the password after the first login. 5. Click Login.
  • Page 19 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic switch operations. Reset button Operation User Action Result Basic system Press and hold the button for 5 The following settings are reset to default: reset seconds. • System administrator password: The default password is the device MAC address in uppercase letters without special characters.
  • Page 20 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Status Description • The device is powered off. • The device is ready for password reset. • The device is ready for factory reset. Locator LED Status Description Flashes amber The switch is being located. Note The locator LED flashes for 30 minutes when the locator function is enabled.
  • Page 21 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Management RJ45 Speed LED Status Description Green The network connection is operating at 1 Gbps. Amber The network connection is operating at 100 Mbps. Flashes green or amber Data is being transmitted. There is no network connection. Management RJ45 Link and Activity LED Status Description...
  • Page 22 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 5. QSS About QSS The QNAP Switch System (QSS) is a network management operating system for QNAP switch devices. QSS allows for Layer 2 network administration and system management of the switch. Getting started 1. Log in to the switch as an administrator.
  • Page 23 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Setting Description Forward Error Correction (FEC) recovers lost packets on a link by sending additional parity packets • All: The switch automatically selects the best FEC mode (excluding the Auto-Negotiation FEC mode) to transmit and receive data packets.
  • Page 24 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 5. Select ports to include in the VLAN. Note Only tagged ports can belong to multiple VLANs. 6. Click Save. QSS adds the VLAN. Adding a link aggregation group (LAG) Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows you to combine multiple switching ports into a single logical network interface.
  • Page 25 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Note When assigning a LAG to a VLAN, QNAP recommends removing individual LAG port members from the VLAN, and then adding the entire group to the VLAN as required. If individual port members are not removed, the VLAN is reset to its default settings.
  • Page 26 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide QSS updates the RSTP bridge priority. Configuring loop protection settings A loop occurs when data packets are continually forwarded between ports. Network loops often lead to a significant drop in network performance. Enabling loop protection allows you to disable the affected interface temporarily to avoid network degradation.
  • Page 27 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 2. Go to Configuration > MAC Address Table > Static MAC Address . 3. Click Add. The Add Static MAC Address window opens. 4. Configure the MAC address settings. a. Specify a MAC address. b. Specify a VLAN ID. c.
  • Page 28 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Managing access control list (ACL) entries Access control lists allow you to handle network traffic in a switch by using controlled rule sets. Each ACL rule is a user-created set of conditions that the switch uses to determine whether a data packet can pass through the network.
  • Page 29 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Adding a MAC address–based ACL rule 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to Configuration > ACL > By MAC Address . 3. Click Add. The Add ACL - MAC Address window opens. 4. Configure the ACL settings. Setting User Action ACL No.
  • Page 30 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide queue 7 the highest priority. To change the default mappings, see Mapping CoS values to queues. • QSS does not override the CoS values of incoming packets that have already been assigned CoS values. 6. Click Save. QSS saves the QoS settings.
  • Page 31 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 4. Click Save. QSS saves the mappings. System management The System section of the QSS navigation menu provides access to device configuration options. System settings The System Settings menu contains system configuration options such as system information, IP information, password settings, secure connection settings, and time settings for the switch.
  • Page 32 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Setting Description Manually set the IP & DNS Manually assign a static IP address. You must specify the following information: • Fixed IP address • Subnet mask • Default gateway Note The default gateway IP address for the switch is optional.
  • Page 33 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 3. Specify the time zone. 4. Specify the time configuration. Setting Description Synchronize with internet time Ensure that your device is connected to the internet, and then specify server the following information: Server: Specify the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Examples: time.nist.gov, time.windows.com Manual configuration Specify the date and time.
  • Page 34 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Resetting the switch password Note • You can also reset the switch password by pressing and holding the physical reset button for 5 seconds. • The default "admin" account is automatically enabled after the system reset. 1. Log in to QSS. 2.
  • Page 35 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 3. Select Enable Secure Connection (HTTPS). 4. Select a TLS version. Note Select the latest version of TLS to maximize system security. Ensure that your system meets the TLS requirements to avoid compatibility issues. 5. Optional: Select Force secure connections (HTTPS) only. Note After enabling this setting, you can only access the web administration page via HTTPS.
  • Page 36 QSS downloads the compressed file to your device. Firmware management QNAP recommends keeping your device firmware up to date. This ensures that your device can benefit from new QSS software features, security updates, enhancements, and bug fixes. You can update the switch firmware using one of the following methods:...
  • Page 37 Qfinder Pro, ensure the selected firmware version is correct for your device model. Checking for live updates Warning • To prevent data loss, QNAP recommends backing up all data on your device before updating the firmware. For details, see Backing up system settings.
  • Page 38 • The update may require several minutes or longer, depending on your hardware configuration and network connection. 1. Download the device firmware. a. Go to http://www.qnap.com/download. b. Select the product type. c. Select your device model. d. Read the release notes and confirm the following: •...
  • Page 39 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 6. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation https://docs.qnap.com Service Portal https://service.qnap.com Downloads https://download.qnap.com Community Forum https://forum.qnap.com Support and Other Resources...
  • Page 40 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide 7. Glossary Qfinder Pro QNAP utility that lets you locate and access QNAP devices in your local area network QNAP switch management operating system Glossary...
  • Page 41 No license, express or implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP assumes no liability whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
  • Page 42 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Other company names and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. GNU General Public License Version 3, 29 June 2007 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 43 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide “Copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor masks. “The Program” refers to any copyrightable work licensed under this License. Each licensee is addressed as “you”. “Licensees” and “recipients” may be individuals or organizations. To “modify”...
  • Page 44 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide for which you do not control copyright. Those thus making or running the covered works for you must do so exclusively on your behalf, under your direction and control, on terms that prohibit them from making any copies of your copyrighted material outside their relationship with you. Conveying under any other circumstances is permitted solely under the conditions stated below.
  • Page 45 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide a. Convey the object code in, or embodied in, a physical product (including a physical distribution medium), accompanied by the Corresponding Source fixed on a durable physical medium customarily used for software interchange. b. Convey the object code in, or embodied in, a physical product (including a physical distribution medium), accompanied by a written offer, valid for at least three years and valid for as long as you offer spare parts or customer support for that product model, to give anyone who possesses the object code either (1) a copy of the Corresponding Source for all the software in...
  • Page 46 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide Corresponding Source conveyed, and Installation Information provided, in accord with this section must be in a format that is publicly documented (and with an implementation available to the public in source code form), and must require no special password or key for unpacking, reading or copying.
  • Page 47 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide your license, and (b) permanently, if the copyright holder fails to notify you of the violation by some reasonable means prior to 60 days after the cessation. Moreover, your license from a particular copyright holder is reinstated permanently if the copyright holder notifies you of the violation by some reasonable means, this is the first time you have received notice of violation of this License (for any work) from that copyright holder, and you cure the violation prior to 30 days after your receipt of the notice.
  • Page 48 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide have actual knowledge that, but for the patent license, your conveying the covered work in a country, or your recipient's use of the covered work in a country, would infringe one or more identifiable patents in that country that you have reason to believe are valid. If, pursuant to or in connection with a single transaction or arrangement, you convey, or propagate by procuring conveyance of, a covered work, and grant a patent license to some of the parties receiving the covered work authorizing them to use, propagate, modify or convey a specific copy of the covered...
  • Page 49 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
  • Page 50 Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. VCCI notice この装置は、クラス...
  • Page 51 According to the requirement of the WEEE legislation the following user information is provided to customers for all branded QNAP Electronics products subject to the WEEE directive. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
  • Page 52 QSW-M7308R-4X User Guide UKCA notice This device complies with the UKCA requirements for products sold in Great Britain. Notices...

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