NETGEAR M6100 Series User manual

Installation Guide
M6100 - Campus Edge and SMB Core
Chassis Switch
Switch blades: XCM8944, XCM8948, XCM8944F, and XCM8924X
Daughter cards: XCM89P and XCM89UP

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Contents
M6100 switch blade front panels .........................................................3
Before installing the switch blades.......................................................4
Install the chassis ....................................................................................5
Install a switch blade ..............................................................................7
Install a power supply.............................................................................9
Install an optional PoE or UPoE card ..................................................11
Congure the switch ............................................................................12
Congure the IP address of the switch ..............................................13
Log in to the local browser UI .............................................................19

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M6100 switch blade front panels
Console
ports USB port
10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
XCM8924X
XCM8944
1G RJ-45 ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
1G SFP ports 10G SFP+ ports 10G RJ-45 ports
1G RJ-45 ports
XCM8944F
XCM8948
OoB port
USB port
OoB port
Console
ports
Console
ports
Console
ports
USB port
OoB port
USB port
OoB port

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Before installing the switch blades
The M6100 series switch blades are designed to be installed in the
XCM8903 switch chassis. We recommend installing the XCM8903 chassis
into a rack before installing any switch blades. For more information about
how to install the XCM8903 switch chassis, see the M6100 - Campus Edge
and SMB Core Chassis Switch, Blades, and Daughter Cards Hardware
Installation Guide.

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Install the chassis
You can either rack-mount the chassis into a rack or install the chassis
using the included rails. For information about installing the chassis using
rails, see the Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switches M6100 Series
Hardware Installation Guide.
To rack-mount the chassis:
1. Partially screw two of the included screws into the rack where you
want the bottom of the chassis to rest.
2. Rest the bottom of the chassis’s brackets on the two screws.
3. Attach the rest of the screws to secure the bracket to the rack.
Console
XCM8948
Supervisor
PWR/
Status
Reset
PoE(Max60Wperport): Off = no PD Green = PoE powered Yellow = PoE fault RJ45SPD/Link/Act Mode: Green = link at 1G Yellow = Link at 10/100M Blink = ACT
OOB
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4. Install the fan tray
To install the fan tray:
1. Carefully slide the fan tray all the way into the fan tray bay at the rear
of the chassis.
The fan tray is connected to power when it has been inserted
completely into the fan tray bay.
2. Screw the fan tray to the rear of the chassis using the included screws.

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Install a switch blade
To install a switch blade in a M6100 series chassis switch:
1. Select a slot for the switch blade.
2. Remove a blank front panel from the chassis slot, if necessary.
Any unoccupied switch blade slot in the chassis must have a blank
faceplate installed to ensure satisfactory protection from EMI and to
maintain adequate airflow through the chassis.
3. Remove the switch blade from the antistatic packaging.
CAUTION: To prevent ESD damage, hold the switch blade by the
metal rail and front panel only. Never touch the components on the
PCB or the pins on any of the connectors.
4. Verify that the switch blade injector-ejector handles are open.
5. Keep the injector-ejector handles in the open position as you slide the
switch blade into the chassis slot.
CAUTION: Do not slide the switch blade into the open chassis slot if
the injector-ejector handles are in the latched position.

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6. Using both hands, push both handles toward the center of the switch
blade, as shown.
7. Use your ngers or a screwdriver to turn the front panel screws on
each injector-ejector handle clockwise and completely down.
When the screw is fully tightened, the yellow band around the captive
screw is completely hidden.
CAUTION: Be careful to avoid over-torquing and stripping the
screws.
Console
XCM8948
Supervisor
PWR/
Status
Reset
PoE(Max60W per port): Off = no PD Green = PoE powered Yellow= PoE fault RJ45SPD/Link/ActMode: Green = link at 1G Yellow = Link at 10/100M Blink = ACT
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Install a power supply
To install a power supply:
1. Carefully slide the power supply all the way into the power supply bay
until it clicks into place.
CAUTION: Do not force the power supply into the system backplane.
2. Use the locking handle to secure the power supply in the power
supply bay.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 to install each additional power supply.
Locking handle

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4. After you install all power supplies, connect an AC power cord to the
AC input connector below each power supply.
WARNING: Be sure that the source outlet is properly grounded
before plugging the AC power cord into the input connector.

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Install an optional PoE or UPoE card
You can install an optional PoE (XCM89P) or UPoE (XCM89UP) card into
the XCM8944 and XCM8948 switch blades.
To install the optional PoE or UPoE card:
1. Remove the switch blade from the chassis.
2. Connect the optional card and secure it with the attached screws as
shown.

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Congure the switch
You can manage your switch through its local browser UI or by using the
command-line interface (CLI) through a console port. This guide shows
you how to congure your switch using the local browser UI. It also covers
using the CLI to determine a DHCP-assigned IP address or using ezcong
to assign a static IP address. For more information about CLI management,
see the M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI
Command Reference Manual and the M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series
ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Administration Manual.
When you congure your switch, connect your computer to one of the
numbered ports on the front panel of a switch blade.

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Note: Use the OoB port to manage the switch only after the switch
is congured for your network. For more information about switch
management using the OoB port, see the M5300, M6100, and M7100
Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI Command Reference Manual
and the M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches
Software Administration Manual.
To congure your switch, use one of the following procedures:
• Use the local browser UI to congure the IP address on page 14
• Use the CLI to congure the IP address on page 16
• Find the IP address assigned by the DHCP server on page 18
Congure the IP address of the switch
You can access the switch through a console port or through the out of
band (OOB) port (which is also referred to as the service port) through a
console port, or through any Ethernet network port. By default, the switch
functions as a DHCP client.
To congure the IP address of the switch, use one of the following
methods:
• Local browser UI. Use the local browser UI through the OOB port or
through any Ethernet network port (see Use the local browser UI to
congure the IP address on page 14).

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• CLI. Use the command-line interface (CLI) through the mini USB
console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port. You can congure the
IP address manually or use the ezcong utility (see Use the CLI to
congure the IP address on page 16).
• DHCP server. Connect a DHCP server through the OOB port or
through any Ethernet network port and nd the assigned IP address
(see Find the IP address assigned by the DHCP server on page 18).
After you congure or nd the IP address of the switch, you can congure
the features of the switch through either the local browser UI or the CLI.
Use the local browser UI to congure the IP address
You can use a computer on the same subnet as the switch to access the
local browser UI over the switch’s default IP address and assign a different
static IP address to the switch.
1. Congure your computer with a static IP address:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, use an IP address in the
169.254.0.0/16 subnet. For example, use 169.254.100.201.
• For access over the OOB port, use an IP address in the
192.168.0.0/16 subnet. For example, use 192.168.0.100.

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2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer
to an Ethernet network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the
switch.
3. Launch a web browser and enter the default IP address of the switch
in the address eld of the browser:
• For access over an Ethernet network port, enter
169.254.100.100.
• For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.
A login window displays.
4. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password eld blank, and
click the LOGIN button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Initial Setup.
6. Congure the IP address settings of the management interface and
OOB port.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your setting are saved.
For information about using the local browser user interface (UI), see the
user manual, which you can download by visiting
netgear.com/support/download/.

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Use the CLI to congure the IP address
To use the CLI for initial conguration and assign a static or dynamic IP
address to the switch, connect a computer or VT100/ANSI terminal to one
of the console ports on the switch.
1. Depending on the connector type at your computer or terminal, and
the port that you are using on the switch, use one of the following
cables, both of which are included in the product package:
• USB console cable for use with the mini USB console port.
Note: You can download the driver by visiting
netgear.com/support/download/.
• Console cable for use with the RJ-45 RS232 console port.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the switch
and connect the other end to your computer or terminal.
3. If you connect a computer to a console port on the switch, start a
terminal emulation program:
• On a computer with a Windows operating system, you can use
HyperTerminal or Tera Term.
• On a computer with a Mac operating system, you can use ZTerm.
• On a computer with a Linux operating system, you can use TIP.
4. If you connect a computer to a console port on the switch, congure
the terminal emulation program to use the following settings: baud
rate, 115,200 bps; data bits, 8; parity, none; stop bit, 1; flow control,
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5. At the user prompt, log in to the switch using the user name admin
and press Enter. At the password prompt, do not type a password but
press Enter.
You can now use the CLI to manually congure the IP address of the
switch, or to use the ezcong utility, continue with the next step.
Note: For information about CLI management, see the CLI reference
manual.
6. At the next command prompt, type ezcong and press Enter.
The ezcong utility is now running on the switch.
Netgear Switch) #ezcong
EZ Conguration Utility
7. Using ezcong, set up the basic switch conguration, including a static
IP address and subnet mask.
8. Use the switch IP address that is assigned by ezcong to log in to the
switch’s local browser UI.

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Find the IP address assigned by the DHCP server
By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client and gets its IP address
from a DHCP server in the network. To nd the assigned IP address of
the switch’s management interface or OOB port, connect a computer or
VT100/ANSI terminal to one of the console ports on the switch.
1. Make sure that the switch is connected to a DHCP server.
2. Set up a console connection with the switch.
For information about setting up a console connection, see Steps 1
through 5 in Use the CLI to congure the IP address on page 16.
After you are logged in and at the CLI command prompt, continue
with the next step.
3. At the command prompt, type one of the following commands:
• To nd the IP address of the management interface, type the
show ip interface vlan <management VLAN ID> command,
and press Enter. By default, the management VLAN ID is 1.
• To nd the IP address of the OOB port (which is also referred to
as the service port), type the show serviceport command, and
press Enter.
The active IP address displays.
4. Use either the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP
address to log in to the switch’s local browser UI.

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Log in to the local browser UI
Manage the features of your switch through the local browser UI with the
appropriate IP address for your conguration.
Note: When you access the switch, make sure that it is running the latest
rmware version. To download rmware, visit netgear.com/support/.
1. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the web browser address eld.
A login window displays.
2. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password eld blank, and
click the LOGIN button.
The System Information page displays. You can now navigate from this
page to other pages and congure your switch.
For information about using the local browser UI, see the user manual. You
can download the user manual, the hardware installation guide, and other
manuals by visiting netgear.com/support/download/.

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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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