Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................ vii
Intended Readers............................................................................................................................................................. vii
Notes, Notices, and Cautions .......................................................................................................................................... vii
Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................ix
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Features ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Ports .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Performance Features........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Management...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking and Setup.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Desktop or Shelf Installation............................................................................................................................................. 4
Rack Installation ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Power on ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Power Failure .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
External Redundant Power System ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Identifying External Components ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Side Panels............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
LED Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting The Switch........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Switch to End Node............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Switch to Hub or Switch...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Switch Management and Operating Concepts................................................................................................................... 11
Local Console Management ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Diagnostic (console) port (RS-232 DCE) ....................................................................................................................... 11
IP Addresses and SNMP Community Names...................................................................................................................... 12
Setting an IP Address.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Traps ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
MIBs.................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Authentication................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Packet Forwarding .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
MAC Address Aging Time ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Filtering .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14