Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch ES-16-XG User manual

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EdgeSwitch Rack-Mount Brackets (Qty. 2) Bracket Screws (Qty. 8)
Mounting Screws (Qty. 4) Cage Nuts (Qty. 4) Power Cord
Package Contents
Installation Requirements
Phillips screwdriver (for rack- or wall-mounting)
Standard-sized, 19" wide rack with a minimum of 1U height available (for rack-mounting)
Use compatible fiber SFP+ modules with the appropriate fiber optic cabling. For
information about compatible fiber SFP+ modules, visit: ubnt.link/SFP_DAC_Compatibility
For indoor applications, use Category 6A (or above) UTP cabling approved for indoor use.
For outdoor applications, shielded Category 6A (or above) cabling should be used for all
wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the AC ground of the power
supply.
We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and
destructive ESD events with industrial-grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti. For
more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable
Note: Although the cabling can be located outdoors, the EdgeSwitch itself should be
housed inside a protective enclosure.
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System LED
SFP+ Speed/Link/Act LED (Ports 1 - 12)
Hardware Overview
Note: The System LED functionality has been updated with firmware v1.8.0. We
recommend that you update the EdgeSwitch to the latest firmware.
Flashing White Bootup in progress.
White Ready for use, not connected to Ubiquiti® Network
Management System (UNMS™).
Blue Ready for use, connected to UNMS.
Steady Blue with Occasional
Flashing
Ready for use, unable to connect to UNMS, check
connection to UNMS server.
Quickly Flashing Blue Used to locate a device in UNMS.
Alternating
Blue/White Firmware upgrade in progress.
Off No Link

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RJ45 Speed/Link/Act LED (Ports 13 - 16)
SFP+ (Ports 1 - 12)
RJ45 (Ports 13 - 16)
Reset Button
Console
Green
Link Established at 1 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
White
Link Established at 10 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
Off No Link
Green
Link Established at 1 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
White
Link Established at 10 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
Hot-swappable SFP+ ports support 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps connections.
RJ45 ports support 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet connections.
There are two methods to reset the EdgeSwitch to factory defaults:
Runtime Reset (Recommended)
The EdgeSwitch should be running after bootup is complete, and the System LED is white.
Press and hold the Reset button. The EdgeSwitch will reboot, and the System LED
becomes blue after three seconds. Continue to hold the Reset button for about 15
seconds until the System LED flashes blue for two seconds. This indicates that the
EdgeSwitch has reset to its factory defaults.
Power-on Reset
1. Disconnect the power from the EdgeSwitch
2. While connecting the power to the EdgeSwitch, hold the Reset button for about 15
seconds until the System LED flashes blue for two seconds. This indicates that the
EdgeSwitch has reset to its factory defaults.

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DC Input
Power
RJ45 serial console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) management. Use an RJ45-to-
DB9, serial console cable, also known as a rollover cable, to connect the Console port to
your computer. Then configure the following settings as needed:
Baud rate 115200
Data bits 8
Parity NONE
Stop bits 1
Flow control NONE
The 25VDC input can connect a redundant or stand-alone DC power source (not included)
with minimum power: 56W, 25 to 16V, and 2.5 mm DC power inline connector.
Note: You can use the redundant DC power source as a hot spare; if the internal
AC/DC power supply no longer provides power, then the EdgeSwitch will
switch to the DC power source without interrupting its operation.
Connect the included Power Cord to the Power port.
Hardware Installation
Mounting in a Rack (Optional)
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Connecting Power
Connecting SFP+
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Connecting RJ45
Accessing the Configuration Interface
The EdgeSwitch is set to DHCP by default, so it will try to automatically obtain an IP address. If
that fails, then it will use the default fallback IP address, 192.168.1.2. Proceed to the

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appropriate section, DHCP or “Fallback IP Address”:
DHCP
Use one of the following methods:
Set up the DHCP server to provide a specific IP address to the EdgeSwitch based on its
MAC address (on the label).
Let the EdgeSwitch obtain an IP address and then check the DHCP server to see which IP
address was assigned.
To log in, follow these steps:
1. Launch your web browser. Type the appropriate IP address in the address field. Press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
2. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Click Sign In.
The EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface will appear. Customize additional settings as
needed. For more information, refer to the EdgeSwitch documentation, which is available at
ui.com/download/edgemax
Fallback IP Address
1. Ensure that your computer (or other host system) is connected to the EdgeSwitch.
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the
192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. Type the appropriate IP address in the address field
(192.168.1.2 is the default fallback IP address). Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).