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MS425 Series Installation Guide

About this Guide

This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MS425 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.

Models

Model number

Description

MS425-16

Layer-3 16-port 10GbE SFP+ aggregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management interface, hot-swappable
power supplies / fans

MS425-32

Layer-3 32-port 10GbE SFP+ aggregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management interface, hot-swappable
power supplies / fans

Product Overview

Physical Specifications

MS425-16

MS425-32

10GbE SFP+

16

32

40GbE QSFP+ uplink/stacking ports

2

2

Dedicated Mgmt Interface

1

1

Hot Swap Power Supply

Yes, Dual

Yes, Dual

Hot Swap Fans

Yes, 3x

Yes, 3x

Power Input

100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz

100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz

Power Consumption

98-136W

98-136W

Operating Temperature

32°F - 104 °F
0°C - 40 °C

32°F - 104 °F
0°C - 40 °C

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Summary of Contents for Cisco MS425 Series

Page 1: ...gregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management interface hot swappable power supplies fans MS425 32 Layer 3 32 port 10GbE SFP aggregation switch with two 40GbE QSFP ports and 1 management...

Page 2: ...anel Ports and Status Indicators The MS uses LEDs to inform the user of the device s status When the device powers on the main LED will be amber Additional functions are described below from left to r...

Page 3: ...paper clip if a restore is required A brief momentary press To delete a downloaded configuration and reboot Press and hold for more than 10 sec To force the unit into a full factory restore Back Pane...

Page 4: ...n 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 Prepar...

Page 5: ...lly 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 Oth...

Page 6: ...the switch 2 Separate the rack mount rails and install the rack mount rails channel onto the rack Note Each switch comes with a graphical instruction pamphlet within the box This pamphlet contains det...

Page 7: ...3 Attach the rack mount rail to the sides of the switch 7...

Page 8: ...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 9...

Page 10: ...6 Secure the rack mount rail to the rack mount rail channel 10...

Page 11: ...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 11...

Page 12: ...alling 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 When connecting up your MS425 for the...

Page 13: ...sue Troubleshooting an MS Switch Reference https documentation meraki com MS for additional information and troubleshooting tips If you are still experiencing hardware issues please contact Cisco Mera...

Page 14: ...eraki com In order to initiate a hardware replacement for non functioning hardware that is under warranty you must have access to the original packaging the hardware was shipped in The original hardwa...

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