DGS-3710 Series Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Intended Readers ........................................................................................................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................................................................ v
Notes, Notices, and Cautions ......................................................................................................................................... v
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... vi
Safety Cautions ........................................................................................................................................................... vi
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ...................................................................................................... vii
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge .................................................................................................................. viii
Chapter 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Switch Description .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Ports ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Front-Panel Components ........................................................................................................................................... 11
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Rear Panel Description .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Side Panel Description ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2
Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Installation Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the Switch without a Rack .......................................................................................................................... 15
Attaching Brackets to a Switch for Rack Mounting .................................................................................................... 15
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack ............................................................................................................ 16
Fan Modules – Installing and Removing ...................................................................................................................... 16
Power On ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Connect to DC Power Plug ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Power Failure ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Alarm Connector (RJ45) ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing SFP Ports ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Connecting the Switch .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Switch to End Node ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch to Switch ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server ............................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 3
Introduction to Switch Management ..................................................................................................... 22
Management Options ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Connecting the Console Port........................................................................................................................................ 22
First Time Connecting to the Switch ............................................................................................................................. 23
Connecting to the Management Port ............................................................................................................................ 24
Password Protection ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
IP Address Assignment ................................................................................................................................................ 25
SNMP Settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Traps .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Management Information Base (MIB) ........................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 4
Web-based Switch Configuration .......................................................................................................... 27
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Logging onto the Web Manager ................................................................................................................................... 27
Web-based User Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Areas of the User Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Web Pages ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Appendix Section .......................................................................................................................................................... 29