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Table of Contents

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................6
1.1 Scope ...................................................................................................................6
1.2 Documentation .....................................................................................................6
1.3 Customer Service and Technical Support ............................................................6
1.4 Training.................................................................................................................6
2. Product Overview ........................................................................................................8
2.1 Switch Description................................................................................................8
2.2 Features ...............................................................................................................8
2.3 Front-Panel Components ...................................................................................10
2.4 LED Indicators....................................................................................................10
2.5 Rear Panel Description ......................................................................................10
2.6 Management Options......................................................................................... 11
2.7 Web-based Management Interface.................................................................... 11
2.8 Command Line Console Interface Through the Serial Port or Telnet................. 11
2.9 SNMP-Based Management................................................................................ 11
3. Installation and Quick Startup....................................................................................14
3.1 Package Contents..............................................................................................14
3.2 Switch Installation...............................................................................................15
3.3 Installing the Switch in a Rack............................................................................16
3.4 Quick Starting the Switch ...................................................................................17
3.5 System Information Setup..................................................................................18
4. Console and Telnet Administration Interface .............................................................22
4.1 Local Console Management...............................................................................22
4.2 Set Up your Switch Using Console Access........................................................22
4.3 Set Up your Switch Using Telnet Access............................................................24
5. Web-Based Management Interface...........................................................................25
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................25
5.2 How to log in.......................................................................................................26
5.3 Web-Based Management Menu.........................................................................27
6. Command Line Interface Structure and Mode-based CLI .........................................31
6.1 CLI Command Format........................................................................................31
6.2 CLI Mode-based Topology..................................................................................32
7. Switching Commands................................................................................................34
7.1 System Information and Statistics commands....................................................34