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MS450 Series Installation Guide
About this Guide
This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MS450 series switch. This guide also provides
mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. For more switch installation guides, refer to the
switch installation guides section
Models
Model
Description
number
Layer-3 12-port 40GbE QSFP+ aggregation switch with two 100GbE QSFP28 ports and 1
MS450-12
management interface, hot-swappable power supplies / fans
Product Overview
Physical Specifications
40GbE QSFP+
100Gbe QSFP28 uplink ports
100G Hardware Stack Port
Dedicated Mgmt Interface
Hot Swap Power Supply
Hot Swap Fans
Power Input
on our documentation website.
MS450-12
12
2
2
1
Yes, Dual
Yes, 3x
100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
1
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Summary of Contents for Cisco Meraki MS450 Series
- Page 1 MS450 Series Installation Guide About this Guide This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MS450 series switch. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. For more switch installation guides, refer to the switch installation guides section on our documentation website.
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Page 2: Ports And Status Indicators
47-138W Power Consumption 32°F - 113 °F Operating Temperature 0°C - 45 °C -4°F - 158°F Storage and Transportation Temperature -20°C - 70°C Humidity 5% to 95% Mounting 1U Rack Mount Product View and Physical Features MS450-12 Series front panel MS450-12 Series back panel Ports and Status Indicators Front Panel... -
Page 3: Back Panel
Solid white Switch is fully operational and connected to the Meraki cloud Switch does not have power Switch Ports No client connected Solid orange 10/100 Mbps (1000 Mbps on SFP+) Solid green 1000/2500/5000/10000 Mbps (10000 Mbps on SFP+) Back Panel In addition, there is a RESTORE button available on the back panel. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Redundant Power Green Active and functional power supplies Supplies Power input Power cords may be ordered separately. Equipment is to be used only in a restricted access location and installed/operated only by trained service personnel. Package Contents In addition to the MS switch, the following are provided (mounting kit provided with 1U models only): •... -
Page 5: Pre-Install Preparation
Pre-install Preparation You should complete the following steps before going on-site to perform an installation. Configure your Dashboard Network The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add a switch to your network. For detailed instructions about creating, configuring and managing Meraki networks, refer to the online documentation (documentation.meraki.com). -
Page 6: Dynamic Assignment
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. - Page 7 2. Separate the rack mount rails, and install the rack mount rails channel onto the rack.
- Page 8 3. Attach the rack mount rail to the sides of the switch. 4. Insert the rack mount rail into the rack mount rail channel.
- Page 9 5. Attach the switch face plate to the cage nuts on the rack.
- Page 10 6. Secure the rack mount rail to the rack mount rail channel. 7. Insert the power supply unit into the back of the switch. After it has been securely installed, you can connect power to the power supply unit.
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Page 11: Mounting Hardware
8. (Optional) Install additional SFP+, QSFP+ or QSFP28 units as needed, depending on the compatibility of your model. Mounting hardware The mounting hardware includes a rack mount kit for standard 1U racks. When installing the device, make sure that there is sufficient space between the rear of the rack and other obstacles to ensure adequate airflow. Bringing your Stack Online The steps below explain how to prepare a group of switches for physical stacking, how to stack them together, and how to configure the stack in Dashboard. -
Page 12: Basic Troubleshooting
5. Connect one uplink for the entire switch stack. 6. Power on all the switches, then waits several minutes for them to download the latest firmware and updates from Dashboard. The switches may reboot during this process. ◦ The power LEDs on the front of each switch will blink during this process. ◦... -
Page 13: Warranty
If you are still experiencing hardware issues, please contact Cisco Meraki support by logging in to dashboard and using the Help option near the top of the page, then opening and email case or calling using the contact information on that page. - Page 14 • The equipment is subject to installation and maintenance by specialists with the appropriate qualifications, sufficient specialized knowledge, and skills. • Rules and conditions for the sale of equipment are determined by the terms of contracts concluded by Cisco or authorized Cisco partners with equipment buyers.
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