Cisco Meraki Catalyst 9300/X/L-M Series User manual

Catalyst 9300/X/L-M Series Installation Guide
About this Guide
This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your Catalyst 9300/X/L-M series switches in the Meraki-
managed mode.
Product Overview
Models
Model number Description Uplink Configuration
C9300-24T 24 port Gbe Data Only Modular Uplinks
C9300-24P 24 port Gbe Data with 30W PoE+ Modular Uplinks
C9300-24U 24 port Gbe Data with 60W UPOE Modular Uplinks
C9300-24UX 24 port mGig Data with 60W UPOE
(10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M)
Modular Uplinks
C9300-48T 48 port Gbe Data Only Modular Uplinks
C9300-48P 48 port Gbe Data with 30W PoE+ Modular Uplinks
C9300-48U 48 port Gbe Data with 60W UPOE Modular Uplinks
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C9300-48UXM 48 port Cisco UPOE, 36 ports 100M/1G/2.5G + 12 ports Multigigabit (10G/
5G/2.5G/1G/100M)
Modular Uplinks
C9300-48UN 48 port 5Gbps Multigigabit UPOE ports (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Modular Uplinks
C9300-24S 24 port 1Gbe SFP Modular Uplinks
C9300-48S 48 port 1Gbe SFP Modular Uplinks
C9300X-12Y 12 port 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Modular Uplinks
C9300X-24Y 24 port 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Modular Uplinks
C9300X-48TX 48 port Data, 48x 10G Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Modular Uplinks
C9300X-24HX 24 port Cisco UPOE+, 24x 10G Multigigabit
(10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Modular Uplinks
C9300X-48HX 48 port Cisco UPOE+, 48x 10G Multigigabit
(10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) with 90W UPOE+ Modular Uplinks
C9300X-48HXN 48 port Cisco UPOE+, 8x 10G Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 40x
5G Multigigabit (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Modular Uplinks
C9300L-24T-4X 24 port Data Only Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-48T-4X 48 port Data Only Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-24P-4X 24 port Data with 30W PoE+ Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-48P-4X 48 port Data with 30W PoE+ Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-48PF-4X 48 port Data with 30W PoE+ (Full Power) Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-24UXG-4X 24 port Cisco UPOE, 8 ports Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 16
ports 1G (1G/100M/10M)
Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
C9300L-48UXG-4X 48 port Cisco UPOE, 12 ports Multigigabit
(10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 36 port 1G (1G/100M/10)
Fixed Uplinks
4x 10G/1G
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Technical Specifications
• Each model has 1 dedicated management interface (Local Status Page access)
• The 9300 model has two stack ports supporting (480G), the 9300X supports 1Tbps stacking and is backward
compatible with 9300.
• The 9300 and 9300X can stack together at 480G. The 9300L can only stack with other 9300L switches.
• The 9300 and 9300X modular uplinks are model specific (modules are not interchangeable between the 9300 and
9300X)
• Operating temperature for each of the model: -5°C to 45°C
• Storage and Transportation Temperature: -20°C - 70°C
• umidity: 5 to 90%
Model Interfaces PoE/ UPoE
Capabilities
Power Load
(idle/max)
Available
PoE
Hot Swap
Power Supply
C9300-24T 24 x 1GbE RJ45 n/a 79.2 / 99 W - Yes, Dual
C9300-24P 24 x 1GbE RJ45 PoE 84.1 / 554.4 W 445W Yes, Dual
C9300-24U 24 x 1GbE RJ45 UPoE/802.3bt 85.4 / 990.3 W 830W Yes, Dual
C9300-24UX 24 x mGbE RJ45 UPoE/802.3bt 162.7 / 809.9
W560W Yes, Dual
C9300-48T 48 x 1GbE RJ45 n/a 83.9 / 109.9 W - Yes, Dual
C9300-48P 48 x 1GbE RJ45 PoE 92.6 / 555 W 437W Yes, Dual
C9300-48U 48 x 1GbE RJ45 UPoE/802.3bt 145 / 844.9 W 822W Yes, Dual
C9300-48UXM
36 x 100M/1G/2.5G +
12 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G/10G
UPoE/802.3bt 218.5 / 785.5
W490W Yes, Dual
C9300-48UN 48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G UPoE/802.3bt 157.9 / 843.8 W645W Yes, Dual
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C9300-24S 24 x 1GbE SFP n/a 84.6 / 124.3 W - Yes, Dual
C9300-48S 48 x 1 GbE SFP n/a 88.9 / 158.3
W- Yes, Dual
C9300X-12Y 12 x 1/10/25 GbE
SFP28 n/a 97.1 / 157.3 W - Yes, Dual
C9300X-24Y 24 x 1/10/25 GbE
SFP28 n/a 139.6 / 243.7 W- Yes, Dual
C9300X-48TX 48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G/10G n/a 184.3 / 269.8 W- Yes, Dual
C9300X-24HX 24 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G/10G UPoE+/802.3bt 127.2 / 912.6 W735W Yes, Dual
C9300X-48HX 48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G/10G UPoE+/802.3bt 178.9 / 672 W 590W Yes, Dual
C9300X-48HXN
8 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/
10G
40 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G
UPoE+/802.3bt 127.2 / 912.6
W690W Yes, Dual
C9300L-24T-4X
24 x 1GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
n/a 56.85 / 73.54
W- Yes, Dual
C9300L-48T-4X
48 x 1GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
n/a 60.97 / 86.77
W- Yes, Dual
C9300L-24P-4X
24 x 1GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
PoE+/802.3bt 63.70 / 607 W 505W Yes, Dual
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C9300L-48P-4X
48 x 1GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
PoE+/802.3bt 67.40 / 598 W 505W Yes, Dual
C9300L-48PF-4X
48 x 1GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
PoE+/802.3bt 67.38 /
1023.56 W 890W Yes, Dual
C9300L-24UXG-4X
8 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/
10G mGig
16 x 1G (1G/100M/
10M) GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
UPoE/802.3bt 68.98 /
1049.47 W 880W Yes, Dual
C9300L-48UXG-4X
12 x 100M/1G/2.5G/
5G/10G mGig
36 x 1G (1G/100M/
10M) GbE RJ45
4 x 1G/10G SFP+
Uplink
UPoE/802.3bt 104.56 / 875.3
W675W Yes, Dual
Product View and Physical Features
Front Panel Components
Inactive components: When operating in the Meraki-managed mode, the C9300 will disable the STAT, Duplex, Speed,
Stack, PoE, XPS and Console LEDs, as well as the USB Type-A storage and the USB Type-B console ports.
Item Component Purpose
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1 Blue Beacon LED
Reports systems status (along with the System LED)
Please refer to the LED indicators in the Meraki-managed mode table for details
2 Reset (Mode) button Reset switch to factory settings.
Please refer to the Factory Reset Process section for details
3System LED Reports status of the (along with the Blue Beacon LED)
4 Active LED Identifies the switch's role in the stack
5 StackPower LED Indicates StackPower operation states.
LED Indicators in the Meraki-managed mode
System status Blue Beacon
LED System LED
1 Switch is powered off or not receiving power.
Off
Off
2 Switch if powered on and is loading the bootstrap firmware. Solid amber
3 Switch is loading the operating system. Blinking green
4System error: Switch failed to load operating system or
bootstrap firmware. Blinking amber
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Setting up local management and cloud-connectivity
requirements.
Note: If the switch has not been assigned a static
management IP previously, it will try to obtain an IP via DHCP
in this stage.
Flashing Blue
Cycling b/w green &
amber (OR blinking
green)
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6 System error: Switch failed to complete local provisioning. Solid amber
7Switch is completely provisioned but unable to connect
to Meraki cloud.
Solid Blue
Solid amber
8 Firmware download / upgrade in progress Blinking green
9There is a fault with the power supply, fan, or network module
(not traffic-related) Blinking amber
10 Switch is fully operational and connected to the Meraki cloud Solid green
Back Panel Components
Inactive components: When operating in the Meraki-managed mode, the C9300 will disable the RJ45 console port.
Item Component LED
Status Description
1Management Interface (Aux
Port) Green Connected, used for easy access to the local status page
2 Stack Ports N/A Stack Cables are connected here
3 Redundant Fans Green Active and operational
4 StackPower Ports N/A StackPower cables are connected here
5 Power Supplies Green Active and functional power supplies
Factory Reset Button
To perform a factory reset, keep the mode button pressed for 20 seconds or more. The switch will reboot and revert to
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its original factory settings.
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.
Catalyst 9300-M Deployment Best Practices
Before powering on devices or connecting an uplink port to the LAN, ensure to follow the steps outlined below or
watch this short video.
Configure your Dashboard Network
To add devices to your Meraki dashboard network please refer to the Creating a Dashboard Account and Organization
document.
Check and Set Network Firmware
Ensure that the switch network is set to the correct firmware version. As of Feb 2024 CS16(GA) is the recommended
version. Recommended versions are subject to change and are available in each dashboard by navigating to
Organization > Firmware Upgrades
You can refer to Managing Firmware Upgrades for steps to set network firmware to the desired version.
Check and Configure Upstream Firewall Settings
If a firewall is in place, it must allow outgoing connections on particular ports to particular IP addresses. The most
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current list of outbound ports and IP addresses for your particular organization can be found under elp → Firewall info.
The help button is located on the top right corner of any dashboard page. For more information refer to Upstream
Firewall Rules for Cloud Connectivity.
Stacking
For stacking please refer to this section Stack Cabling Installation
Assigning an IP Address
All switches must be assigned routable IP addresses. These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned via D CP or
statically assigned. C9300 switches can support a total count of 1000 VLANs per stand-alone switch or switch stack.
VLAN ID 1-1000 are configured by default, however, the active VLANs can be changed via the local status page or
dashboard. When installing an C9300, it is important to ensure that any D CP services or IP address assignments used
for management fall within the active VLAN range.
Note: To utilize any VLANs outside of 1-1000 on a Catalyst Meraki C9300, the switch or switch stack must have ALL of
its trunk interfaces set to an allowed vlan list that contains a total that is less than or equal to 1000 VLANs, including any
of the module interfaces that are not in use. For example: If a switch needs to utilize VLANs
1,100-200,300-400,2100-2200,3000-3100,EVERY trunk interface on that switch must be configured with that allowed
VLAN list or a subset of it.
The easiest method to do this is to perform the following:
1. Navigate to Switch > Switch ports
2. in the search bar use the following search term depending on if it is a stack or a single switch:
1. switch:"{name of switch}" is:trunk
2. stack:"{name of stack}" is:trunk
3. Select all trunks configured with the allowed VLANs of 1-1000
4. set to new list including new range of VLANs. (example: 1,100-200,300-400,2100-2200,3000-3100)
5. Click Update
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Dynamic Assignment
When using D CP, the D CP 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 static IP addresses.
Please make sure that the D CP server used for providing a management IP address to the switch has an available
address pool that falls within the active VLAN range.
Static Assignment
Static IPs can be assigned using the local status page on each switch. For more information on how to configure static
IP from the local status page refer to this documentation.
Static IP via DHCP Reservations
Instead of associating each Meraki switch individually to configure static IP addresses, an administrator can assign static
IP addresses on the upstream D CP server. Through “D CP reservations,” IP addresses are “reserved” for the MAC
addresses of the Meraki switches. Please consult the documentation for the D CP server to configure D CP
reservations.
Check upstream VLAN configuration
Ensure the upstream switch/router port is configured properly and there is no VLAN mismatch.
Check STP configuration
Meraki-managed C9300 series switches run a single instance of MST out of the box. Please read MS Best
Practices prior to deployment.
NOTE: If you plan to deploy Meraki switches into an existing Catalyst network running PVST/PVST+/Rapid-PVST,
please refer to this document for interoperability. To migrate your existing Catalyst switches to MSTP, please see
Configuring Spanning Tree on Meraki MS Switches for more information.
Device reboot/ reset precaution
After powering on the unit or a device reboot, the power LED goes through the following cycle -
1. Solid amber
2. Cycle through different colors
3. Solid white if dashboard connectivity is successful or, remain solid amber if dashboard connectivity is unsuccessful.
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Different power LED colors and their interpretation are listed under this section. It may take some time for a device to
boot up so refer to the power LED indicators to understand what the switch is doing during boot up. Be patient and let
the switch complete the whole boot-up process and connect to the Meraki cloud.
Do not power down or reset the device during a firmware upgrade. A device which has its power LED blinking white is
indicating that it is going through a firmware upgrade.
Once the devices are upgraded to the latest version continue configuring other switch features/settings. For details refer
to the MS documentation
Installation Instructions
1. Attach the rack mount bracket to both sides of the switch as shown below:
2. Align the rack mount brackets on the sides of the switch onto the rack.
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3. Secure and screw in the rack mount bracket on to the rack.
4. Insert the Uplink module.
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Note: The C9300/X uplink modules are hot-swappable and can be inserted/removed while powered.
Stack Cabling Installation
• Connect the cable to the stack port on the switch back panel (as shown in the back panel diagram). Align the
connector and connect the stack cable to the stack port on the switch back panel and finger-tighten the screws
(clockwise direction). Make sure the Cisco logo is on the top side of the connector.
• Connect the other end of the cable to the port on the other switch and finger-tighten the screws. Avoid over tightening
the screws.
Please refer to these instructions here before stacking C9300 out of the box.
Note: Stackwise Stacking cables are NOT hot-swappable.
StackPower Cabling Installation
• StackPower on C9300 and C9300X switches supports a ring topology of up to 4 switches.
• Connect the end of the cable with a green band to either StackPower port on the first switch (see back panel diagram
to locate the StackPower ports). Align the connector correctly, and insert it into a StackPower port on the switch rear
panel.
• Connect the end of the cable with the yellow band to another switch. and-tighten the captive screws to secure the
StackPower cable connectors in place.
• StackPower feature doesn't need any dashboard configuration but is automatically enabled when the cables are
installed.
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Basic Troubleshooting
The following steps can be used for troubleshooting basic connectivity issues with your switch.
• Factory reset the switch by holding the factory reset button for 10-15 seconds
• Try switching cables, or testing your cable on another device
Reference https://documentation.meraki.com/MS for additional information and troubleshooting tips.
If you are still experiencing hardware issues, please contact Cisco Meraki support by logging in to dashboard and using
the Help option near the top of the page, then opening and email case or calling using the contact information on that
page.
Warranty
MS Warranty coverage periods are as follows:
Time
Period Comments
C9300 Series Lifetime Including 9300 / 9300X / 9300L models
MS
Accessories 1 Year
The following are considered accessories: SFP Modules, twinax/SFP+ cables,
stacking cables, all mounting kits and stands, 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 online Meraki Returns and Policy section.
If your Cisco Meraki device fails and the problem cannot be resolved by troubleshooting, contact support to address the
issue. Once support determines that the device is in a failed state, they can process an RMA and send out a replacement
device free of charge. In most circumstances, the RMA will include a pre-paid shipping label so the faulty equipment can
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be returned.
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 hardware packaging includes device serial number and
order information, and may be required for return shipping.
Meraki C9300 devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. A digital device that is marketed for use in a residential environment notwithstanding use in
commercial, business and industrial environments.
Additional warranty information can be found on: https://meraki.cisco.com/support#process:warranty
Support and Additional Information
If issues are encountered with device installation or additional help is required, contact Meraki Support by logging in to
dashboard.meraki.com and opening a case by visiting the Get Help section.
• The equipment is intended for industrial or other commercial activities.
• The equipment is used in areas without exposure to harmful and dangerous production factors, unless otherwise
specified in the operational documentation and/or on the equipment labeling.
• The equipment is not for domestic 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 equipment buyers.
• Disposal of a technical device at the end of its service life should be carried out in accordance with the requirements
of all state regulations and laws.
• Do not throw in the device with household waste. The technical equipment is subject to storage and disposal in
accordance with the organization's disposal procedure.
• The equipment should be stored in its original packaging in a room protected from atmospheric precipitation. The
permissible temperature and humidity ranges during storage are specified in the Operation (Installation) Manual.
• Transportation of equipment should be carried out in the original packaging in covered vehicles by any means of
transport. The temperature and humidity during transportation must comply with the permissible established ranges
of temperature and humidity during storage (in the off state) specified in the Operation Manual (Installation).
For additional information on Meraki hardware and for other installation guides, please refer to
documentation.meraki.com.
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