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◦ INTL M6 mounting screws and cage nuts, 10 of each

◦ Mounting washers

◦ 2 Rack mount rails

◦ Rail kit screws

• 1025WAC Power Supply Unit

• 3 Pre-installed Fans

Safety and Warnings

These operations are to be taken with respect to all local laws. Please take the following into consideration for safe
operation:

• Power off the unit before you begin. Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power

source.

• Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with

standard practices for preventing accidents.

• Read the mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to

follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system.

• This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective

device is rated not greater than: 15 A, 125 Vac, or 10A, 240 Vac.

• Please only power the device with the provided power cables to ensure regulatory compliance.

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

).

1. Login to

http://dashboard.meraki.com

. If this is your first time, create a new account.

2. Find the network to which you plan to add your switches or create a new network.

3. Add your switches to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your invoice) or the serial

number of each switch, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the bottom of the unit. You will also need
your Enterprise license key, which you should have received via email.

4. Go to the map / floor plan view and place each switch on the map by clicking and dragging it to the location where

you plan to mount it.

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Summary of Contents for MERAKI MS355 Series

Page 1: ...ection on our documentation website Product Overview Physical Specifications MS355 24X MS355 24X2 MS355 48X MS355 48X2 1Gbe RJ45 16 32 24 mGbe RJ45 8 24 16 24 10Gbe SFP 4 4 4 4 40Gbe QSFP 2 2 2 2 100G Hardware Stack Port 2 2 2 2 Dedicated Mgmt Interface 1 1 1 1 UPoE Capable Yes 740W Yes 740W Yes 740W Yes 740W Hot Swap Power Supply Yes Dual Yes Dual Yes Dual Yes Dual Hot Swap Fans Yes 3x Yes 3x Yes...

Page 2: ...mperature 4 F 158 F 20 C 70 C 4 F 158 F 20 C 70 C 4 F 158 F 20 C 70 C 4 F 158 F 20 C 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 5 to 95 5 to 95 5 to 95 Mounting 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount Product View and Physical Features Front Panel MS355 24X Series Front Panel MS355 24X2 Series Front Panel MS355 48X Series Front Panel MS355 48X2 Series Front Panel Back Panel MS355 Series Back Panel 2 ...

Page 3: ...white Firmware upgrade in process Solid white Switch is fully operational and connected to the Meraki cloud Off Switch does not have power 2 Switch Ports Off No client connected Solid orange 10 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps on SFP Solid green 1000 2500 5000 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps on SFP Additionally there is a RESTORE button available on the back panel Insert a paperclip if a restore is required A brief momen...

Page 4: ...Active and operational 5 Redundant Power Supplies Green Active and functional power supplies 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 4 post Rack Mount Kit includes US 12...

Page 5: ...s rated not greater than 15 A 125 Vac or 10A 240 Vac Please only power the device with the provided power cables to ensure regulatory compliance 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 inst...

Page 6: ...ress All switches must be assigned routable IP addresses These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned via DHCP or statically assigned 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 stat...

Page 7: ...es of the Meraki switches Please consult the documentation for the DHCP server to configure DHCP reservations Installation Instructions Note Each MS355 comes with an instruction pamphlet within the box This pamphlet contains detailed step by step guides and images to assist in the physical install of the switch 1 Install the mounting cage nuts in the rack being used for the switch 2 Separate the ra...

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 8 ...

Page 9: ...5 Attach the switch face plate to the cage nuts on the rack 6 Secure the rack mount rail to the rack mount rail channel 9 ...

Page 10: ...supply unit 8 Optional Install additional SFP QSFP or QSFP28 units as needed depending on the compatibility of your model Basic Troubleshooting The following steps can be used for troubleshooting basic connectivity issues with your switch Reset the switch Factory reset the switch by holding the factory reset button for 5 seconds 10 ...

Page 11: ...MS355 Lifetime MS Accessories 1 Year The following are considered accessories SFP Modules twinax SFP cables stacking cables all mounting kits and stands antennas interface modules additional power cords PoE injectors Note The above table is a general guideline for warranty terms and is not final Warranty terms are subject to printed warranty information on the relevant online Meraki data sheets If...

Page 12: ...estic use The equipment is intended for operation without the constant presence of maintenance personnel 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 eq...

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