D-Link DGS-3024 User manual

D-Link ™ DGS-3024
Managed 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Manual

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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Warnung!
Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen verursachen. In diesem Fall kann vom
Benutzer verlangt werden, angemessene Massnahmen zu ergreifen.
Precaución!
Este es un producto de Clase A. En un entorno doméstico, puede causar interferencias de radio, en cuyo case, puede requerirse al
usuario para que adopte las medidas adecuadas.
Attention!
Ceci est un produit de classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit pourrait causer des interférences radio, auquel cas
l`utilisateur devrait prendre les mesures adéquates.
Attenzione!
Il presente prodotto appartiene alla classe A. Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto può causare
interferenze radio, nel cui caso è possibile che l`utente debba assumere provvedimenti adeguati.
VCCI Warning
August 2006 P/N 6DGS3024..04

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Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ix
Intended Readers......................................................................................................................................................................... x
Notes, Notices, and Cautions...................................................................................................................................................... x
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................... xi
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Features........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Ports ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Performance Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Management................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Unpacking and Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Packing List .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Desktop or Shelf Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Rack Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Power on ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Power Failure.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
External Redundant Power System................................................................................................................................................. 6
Identifying External Components ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Side Panels...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
LED Indicators................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting the Switch...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Switch to End Node........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Switch to Hub or Switch............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Switch to Core Router Switch ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Introduction to Switch Management ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Management Options ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Web-based Management Interface ............................................................................................................................................... 11
SNMP-Based Management........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Command Line Console Interface Through the Serial Port.......................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE)............................................................................................................................ 11
First Time Connecting to The Switch........................................................................................................................................... 13
Password Protection...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SNMP Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Traps ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
MIBs ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

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IP Address Assignment................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting Devices to the Switch ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Web-Based Network Management................................................................................................................................................ 18
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Login to Web Manager .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Web-based User Interface............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Areas of the User Interface ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch Information......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Advanced Settings........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Port Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Port Description .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Port Mirroring ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Link Aggregation (Port Trunking) ............................................................................................................................................... 30
LACP Port Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
IGMP Snooping .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
IGMP Snooping............................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Static Router Ports Entry .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Spanning Tree ................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
802.1s MSTP ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree.................................................................................................................................................... 37
Port Transition States................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Edge Port .................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
P2P Port .................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
802.1d/802.1w/802.1s Compatibility........................................................................................................................................ 38
STP Loopback Detection.......................................................................................................................................................... 39
STP Bridge Global Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 40
MST Configuration Table............................................................................................................................................................. 42
MSTI Settings............................................................................................................................................................................... 45
STP Instance Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 46
STP Port Settings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
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Unicast Forwarding ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Multicast Forwarding.................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Multicast Filtering......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
VLANs ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Understanding IEEE 802.1p Priority........................................................................................................................................ 53
VLAN Description.................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Notes About VLANs on the DGS-3024 ................................................................................................................................... 53
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs ............................................................................................................................................................... 54
802.1Q VLAN Tags.................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Port VLAN ID .......................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Tagging and Untagging ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
Ingress Filtering ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Default VLANs......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
VLAN and Trunk Groups......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Static VLAN Entry ....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Time Zone and DST ..................................................................................................................................................................... 62
QoS................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Advantages of QoS ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Understanding QoS................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Port Bandwidth ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Traffic Control.............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
802.1p Default Priority ................................................................................................................................................................. 68
802.1p User Priority...................................................................................................................................................................... 69
QoS Scheduling Mechanism......................................................................................................................................................... 69
QoS Output Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................................ 70
MAC Notification............................................................................................................................................................................ 71
MAC Notification Global Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 71
MAC Notification Port Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 72
System Log Server .......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Port Access Entity........................................................................................................................................................................... 75
802.1x Port-Based Access Control ........................................................................................................................................... 75
Authentication Server ............................................................................................................................................................... 76
Authenticator ............................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Client......................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Authentication Process ............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Port-Based Network Access Control ........................................................................................................................................ 78
Configure Authenticator ............................................................................................................................................................... 79
Local Users ................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
802.1x Capability Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 82
Initialize Port(s) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Reauthenticate Port(s)............................................................................................................................................................... 84
RADIUS Server............................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Static ARP Settings......................................................................................................................................................................... 86

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Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Trusted Host.................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)............................................................................................................................................................. 88
Download Certificate.................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Configuration................................................................................................................................................................................ 89
Secure Shell (SSH) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 91
SSH Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................ 92
SSH Algorithm ............................................................................................................................................................................. 93
SSH User Authentication.............................................................................................................................................................. 95
Access Authentication Control ...................................................................................................................................................... 96
Policy and Parameters................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Application Authentication Settings............................................................................................................................................. 97
Authentication Server Group........................................................................................................................................................ 98
Authentication Server Host......................................................................................................................................................... 100
Login Method Lists..................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Enable Method Lists ................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Configure Local Enable Password.............................................................................................................................................. 104
Enable Admin ............................................................................................................................................................................. 105
Management.................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
User Accounts................................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Admin and User Privileges..................................................................................................................................................... 107
SNMP Manager ............................................................................................................................................................................ 109
SNMP User Table....................................................................................................................................................................... 109
SNMP View Table...................................................................................................................................................................... 111
SNMP Group Table .................................................................................................................................................................... 112
SNMP Community Table ........................................................................................................................................................... 114
SNMP Host Table....................................................................................................................................................................... 115
SNMP Engine ID........................................................................................................................................................................ 116
Monitoring..................................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Port Utilization.............................................................................................................................................................................. 117
Packets ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Received (RX) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 118
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Transmitted (TX) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Errors............................................................................................................................................................................................. 124
Received (RX) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Transmitted (TX) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 126
Size ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Switch History Log ....................................................................................................................................................................... 131
IGMP Snooping Group ................................................................................................................................................................ 132
IGMP Snooping Forwarding ....................................................................................................................................................... 133
VLAN Status ................................................................................................................................................................................. 133
Router Port.................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Session Table ................................................................................................................................................................................. 134
Port Access Control ...................................................................................................................................................................... 135
RADIUS Authentication............................................................................................................................................................. 135
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 136
TFTP Services ............................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Download Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Download Configuration File ..................................................................................................................................................... 136
Save Settings............................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Save History Log ........................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Ping Test ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 138
Save Changes................................................................................................................................................................................. 138
Reboot Services ............................................................................................................................................................................. 140
Reboot......................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Reset ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Reset Config ............................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Reset System............................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Logout ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 141
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................... 142
Cable Lengths................................................................................................................................................................................ 144

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Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Warranty and Registration Information.................................................................................................................................... 148
Product Registration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 153
Tech Support................................................................................................................................................................................. 164

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Preface
The DGS-3024 Manual is divided into chapters that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples.
Section 1, “Introduction” – Describes the Switch and its features.
Section 2, “Unpacking and Setup” – Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch..
Section 3, “Identifying External Components” – Describes the front panel, rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the
Switch.
Section 4, “Connecting the Switch” – Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network.
Section 5, “Introduction to Switch Management” – Introduces basic Switch management features, including password protection,
SNMP settings, IP address assignment, and connecting devices to the Switch.
Section 6, “Web-based Network Management” – Talks about connecting to and using the Web-based Switch management feature
on the Switch.
Section 7, “Configuration” – A detailed discussion about configuring some of the basic functions of the Switch, including
accessing the Switch information, using the Switch's utilities and setting up network configurations, such as Quality of Service,
Port Mirroring, and configuring the Spanning Tree.
Section 8, “Security” – Provides a description of the security features of the Switch, including Trusted Host, Secure Socket Layer
(SSL), Secure Shell (SSH), and Access Authentication Control.
Section 9, “Management” – A discussion of the management features of the Switch, including User Accounts and SNMP.
Section 10, “Monitoring” – Features graphs and windows used in monitoring features and packets on the Switch.
Section 11, “Maintenance” – Features information on Switch utility functions, including TFTP Services, Ping History, Save
Changes, Switch History, and Reboot Services.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” – The technical specifications of the DGS-3204.
Appendix B, “Cable Lengths” – Information on cable types and maximum distances.
Appendix C, “Glossary” – Lists definitions for terms and acronyms used in this document.
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Intended Readers
The DGS-3024 Manual contains information for setup and management and of the DGS-3024 Switch. This guide is intended for
network managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your device.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage,
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Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage.
Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precautions that you need to review and
follow.
Safety Cautions
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
• Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to
electrical shock. Only a trained service technician should service components inside these compartments.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your
trained service provider:
– The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
– An object has fallen into the product.
– The product has been exposed to water.
– The product has been dropped or damaged.
– The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
• Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block the cooling vents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet environment. If the
system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or contact your trained service provider.
• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause a fire or an electric shock by shorting out
interior components.
• Use the product only with approved equipment.
• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not
sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company.
• To help avoid damaging your system, be sure the voltage selection Switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to
match the power available at your location:
– 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea
and Taiwan
– 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan
– 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
• Also be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.
• Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or for any AC-
powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use in your country. The power
cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The
voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
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Safety Instructions (continued)
• To help prevent an electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets.
These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove
the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the
extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power
strip.
• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor,
line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
• Position system cables and power cables carefully; route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be
sure that nothing rests on any cables.
• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications.
Always follow your local/national wiring rules.
• When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system, observe the
following guidelines:
– Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.
– Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
– If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by
unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.
• Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the system. Avoid sudden
stops and uneven surfaces.
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying
the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures.
Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or
supporting hardware.
CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers
installed could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under
certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizers before installing
components in the rack.
After installing system/components in a rack, never pull more than one component
out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time. The weight of more than one
extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result in serious
injury.
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full
weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined
multiple racks before working on the rack.
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Safety Instructions (continued)
Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack.
Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a component into or out of a rack; the slide rails can
pinch your fingers.
After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking position, and then slide the component into the
rack.
Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of
the branch circuit rating.
Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a rack.
NOTE: A qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power
and to safety grounds. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable
local or national codes and practices.
CAUTION: Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in
the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the
appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are
uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
CAUTION: The system chassis must be positively grounded to the rack
cabinet frame. Do not attempt to connect power to the system until
grounding cables are connected. Completed power and safety ground
wiring must be inspected by a qualified electrical inspector. An energy
hazard will exist if the safety ground cable is omitted or disconnected.
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from
your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
1. When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the
antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your system. Just before unwrapping
the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body.
2. When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.
3. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads
and an antistatic grounding strap.
Battery Handling Reminder
CAUTION: This is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
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INTRODUCTION
This section describes the features of the DGS-3024.
Features
The DGS-3024 was designed for departmental and enterprise connections. As an all-gigabit-port Switch, it is ideal for backbone
and server connection. Powerful and versatile, the Switch eliminates network bottlenecks while giving users the capability to fine-
tune performance
Switch features include:
Ports
• Twenty-four high performance 1000BASE-T ports for making 10/100/1000 connections to a backbone, end stations, and
servers.
• Four mini-GBIC (SFP) combo ports to connect fiber optic media to another Switch, server or network backbone.
• RS-232 DCE Diagnostic port (console port) for setting up and managing the Switch via a connection to a console terminal or
PC using a terminal emulation program.
Performance Features
• Store-and-forward switching scheme.
• Switching fabric: 48Gbps
• Max. Forwarding Rate: 35.7 million packets per second
• High-speed data forwarding rate of 1,488,095 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed for 1000 Mbps speed.
• Supports 8K MAC address.
• Supports four priority queues per port.
• Supports 512Kbytes buffer memory per Switch.
• 802.1D Spanning Tree support. Can be disabled on the entire Switch or on a per-port basis.
• 802.1Q Tagged VLAN support, including GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol).
• Support for up to 255 VLANs.
• IGMP snooping support per Switch.
• Link aggregation support for up to four trunk groups and eight trunk members per group.
• Port-based 802.1x port access control.
Management
• RS-232 console port for out-of-band network management via a console terminal.
• Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol for creation of alternative backup paths and prevention of network loops, including
Multiple SpanningTree (MSTP) and Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP).
• SNMP V.1, V2c1, and V3 network management, four groups of RMON.
• Flash memory for software upgrades. This can be done in-band via TFTP or out-of-band via the console.
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• Built-in SNMP management:
 Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)
 MIB-II (RFC 1213)
 802.1P/Q MIB (RFC 2674)
 Ethernet-like MIB (RFC 1643)
 Private MIB
 Mini-RMON MIB (RFC 1757) – four groups. The RMON specification defines the counters for the receive functions
only. However, the DGS-3024 provides counters for both receive and transmit functions.
• Supports Web-based management.
• TFTP Client support.
• BOOTP Client support.
• DHCP Client support.
• Password enabled.
• Telnet remote control console.
• Broadcast storm control.
• Multicast storm control.
• Command Line Interface support.
• Syslog support.
• SNTP support.
• SNMP Trap on MAC Notification support.
• Jumbo frame support.
• SSH support.
• SSL support.
• TACACS+/RADIUS support.
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UNPACKING AND SETUP
This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Switch.
Packing List
Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items:
• A DGS-3024 24-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Ethernet Switch
• A mounting kit: 2 mounting brackets and screws
• Four rubber feet with adhesive backing
• One or two AC power cords
• A printed Quick Installation Guide
• D-View 5.1 demo CD-ROM
• This Manual with Registration Card on CD-ROM
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement.
Installation
Use the following guidelines when choosing a place to install the Switch:
• The surface must support at least 4 kg.
• The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the device.
• Visually inspect the power cord and see that it is secured to the AC power connector.
• Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation around the Switch. Do not place heavy objects
on the Switch.
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Desktop or Shelf Installation
When installing the Switch on a desktop or shelf, the rubber feet included with the device should first be attached. Attach these
cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the device. Allow adequate space for ventilation between the device and the
objects around it.
Figure 2-1. Installing rubber feet for desktop installation
Rack Installation
The DGS-3024 can be mounted in an EIA standard-sized, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with other
equipment. To install, attach the mounting brackets on the Switch’s side panels (one on each side) and secure them with the
screws provided.
Figure 2- 2A. Attaching the mounting brackets
Then, use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount the Switch on the rack.
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Figure 2- 2B. Installing in an equipment rack
Power on
The Switch can be used with AC power supply 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz. The Switch’s power supply will adjust to the local
power source automatically and may be powered on without having any or all LAN segment cables connected.
After the Switch is plugged in, the LED indicators should respond as follows:
• All LED indicators except console will momentarily blink. This blinking of the LEDs indicates a reset of the system.
• The console LED indicator will blink while the Switch loads onboard software and performs a self-test. When the POST is
passed, the LED will become dark. If the POST fails, the indicator will light solid amber. This indicator lights solid green
when the Switch is being logged-in via out-of-band/local console management through the RS-232 console port using a
straight-through serial cable.
Power Failure
As a precaution in the event of a power failure, unplug the Switch. When power is resumed, plug the Switch back in.
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External Redundant Power System
The Switch supports an external redundant power system.
Figure 2-3. DPS-300 in DPS-900 case with DGS-3024
Figure 2-4. DPS-300 in DPS-800 case with DGS-3024
NOTE: See the DPS-300 documentation for more information.
CAUTION: Do not use the Switch with any redundant power
system other than the DPS-300.
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