Black Box LGB6050A Instruction Manual

BL A C K B OX®This smart, stackable switch offers 10-Gbps uplinks plus full SNMP and Web management.Gigabit L3 Managed Switch with 10G Uplinks, 24-P

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS  La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être facile. Vous ne pouvez mett

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: WARNUNG: Die Ins

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS WARNINGS AND CAUTIONARY MESSAGES WARNING: This product does not contain any serviceable user parts. WARNING:

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS END OF PRODUCT LIFE SPAN This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal o

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE PURPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the switch, including the physical and performance-related characteristics,

ABOUT THIS GUIDE REVISION HISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide. MAY 2010 REVISION This is the first revisi

CONTENTS COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS 5 ABOUT THIS GUIDE 15 CONTENTS 17 TABLES 19 FIGURES 21 1 INTRODUCTION 23 Overview 23

CONTENTS 4 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 55 Connecting Network Devices 55 Twisted-Pair Devices 55 Fiber Optic SFP Devices 58 10 Gbps Fiber Opt

TABLES Table 1: Port Status LEDs 26 Table 2: System Status LEDs 27 Table 3: Supported SFP+ Transceivers 29 Table 4: Module LEDs 29 Table 5:

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FIGURES Figure 1: Front Panels 24 Figure 2: Rear Panel 24 Figure 3: Port LEDs 26 Figure 4: System LEDs 27 Figure 5: Power Supply Sockets 28 Figu

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1 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW The LGB6026A and LGB6050A Switches are intelligent multilayer switches (Layer 2, 3) with 24/48 10/100/1000BASE-T port

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Overview Figure 1: Front Panels LGB6050A Port Status LEDs Stack ID Serial Console Port LGB6026A 10/100/10

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware NETWORK MANAGEMENT OPTIONS These switches contain a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glanc

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware 10 GIGABIT ETHERNET MODULE SLOTS These switches include two slots on the rear panel for hot-

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware Figure 4: System LEDs System Status LEDs 24 Stack Link Stack Master P

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware Table 2: System Status LEDs (Continued) LED Condition Status Stack Link Green Uplink and d

CHAPTER 1 |IntroductionDescription of HardwareOPTIONAL MEDIA EXTENDER MODULES10GBASE SFP+ MODULEFigure 6: Single-Port 10GBASE Module (SFP+)The mod

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CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits FEATURES AND BENEFITS CONNECTIVITY  24 or 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for easy Gigabit Ethernet in

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits  Switching table with a total of 16K MAC address entries and 8K IPv4 address entries or 4K IPv6

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2 NETWORK PLANNING INTRODUCTION TO SWITCHING A network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via non- crossbar switchin

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples APPLICATION EXAMPLES The Gigabit Ethernet Switches are not only designed to segment

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples NETWORK AGGREGATION PLAN With 24 or 48 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 24 o

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples REMOTE CONNECTIONS WITH FIBER CABLE Fiber optic technology allows for longer

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples MAKING VLAN CONNECTIONS These switches support VLANs which can be used to organiz

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples USING LAYER 3 ROUTING VLANs can significantly enhance network performance and security

CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Notes APPLICATION NOTES 1. Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as wh

I NS TALLATION G UIDE LGB6026A GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCH Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 20 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Ports, 4 Giga

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3 INSTALLING THE SWITCH SELECTING A SITE Switch units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to fo

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Ethernet Cabling ETHERNET CABLING To ensure proper operation when installing the switches into a network,

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Equipment Checklist EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST After unpacking this switch, check the contents to be sure you hav

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounting MOUNTING The switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf.

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounting Figure 13: Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using f

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounting 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” on page 51. 4. If

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Installing an Optional Module into the Switch INSTALLING AN OPTIONAL MODULE INTO THE SWITCH Figure 16:

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver INSTALLING AN OPTIONAL SFP TRANSCEIVER Figure 17: Inserting an S

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting Switches in a Stack CONNECTING SWITCHES IN A STACK Figure 18 shows how the stack cables are con

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS FCC - CLASS A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, p

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting Switches in a Stack Figure 18: Making Stacking Connections 5. Select the

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to a Power Source should manually replace the failed link or unit as soon as possible. If you are

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to the Console Port 4. If you have purchased a Redundant Power Supply, connect it to the switch

CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to the Console Port  Character Size—8 Characters  Parity—None  Stop bit—One  Data bits—8

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4 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES This switch is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Twisted-Pair Devices CONNECTING TO PCS, SERVERS, HUBS AND SWITCHES 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Twisted-Pair Devices NETWORK WIRING CONNECTIONS Today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many

w i t 10 /1 0 6 7 2 4 L CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices WARNING: This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cab

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS CE MARK DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE FOR EMI AND SAFETY (EEC) This information technology equipment complies with

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices The 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-LH fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps, fu

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections 10 Gbps Fiber Optic Connections 10 GBPS FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS An optional 10 Gigabit transceiver (S

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections 10 Gbps Fiber Optic Connections Figure 24: Connecting to an SFP+ Transceiver 4. As a co

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Connectivity Rules CONNECTIVITY RULES When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Connectivity Rules Table 8: Maximum 10GBASE-ER 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Fiber Size Fiber Bandw

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records 100 MBPS FAST ETHERNET COLLISION DOMAIN Table 13: Maximum Fast Eth

CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records  Differentiate between racks by naming accordingly.  Label eac

A TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSING SWITCH INDICATORS Table 15: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off  Check connections between th

CHAPTER A | Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators DIAGNOSING POWER PROBLEMS WITH THE LEDS The Power and RPU LEDs work in combination to

CHAPTER A | Troubleshooting Power and Cooling Problems POWER AND COOLING PROBLEMS If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cor

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS SAFETY COMPLIANCE Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety CLASS I LASER DEVICE When using a fiber optic port, never l

CHAPTER A | Troubleshooting Stack Troubleshooting STACK TROUBLESHOOTING If a stack fails to initialize or function, first check the followin

B CABLES TWISTED-PAIR CABLE AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, the twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000

CHAPTER B | Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PIN ASSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twis

CHAPTER B | Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Figure 26: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-

CHAPTER B | Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T PIN ASSIGNMENTS All 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation,

CHAPTER B | Cables Fiber Standards ADJUSTING EXISTING CATEGORY 5 CABLING TO RUN 1000BASE-T If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet

CHAPTER B | Cables Fiber Standards Table 19: Fiber Standards (Continued) ITU-T Standard Description Application G.654 1550-nm Loss-Minimized

C SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS PORTS LGB6026A: 20 10/100/1000BASE-T, with auto-negotiation 4 10/100/1000BASE-T shared with 4 SFP

CHAPTER C | Specifications Physical Characteristics AGGREGATE BANDWIDTH LGB6026A: 88 Gbps LGB6050A: 136 Gbps SWITCHING DATABASE 16K MAC addres

CHAPTER C | Specifications Switch Features POWER SUPPLY Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz External, supports connec

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS POWER CORD SAFETY Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch: WARNING:

CHAPTER C | Specifications Management Features MANAGEMENT FEATURES IN-BAND MANAGEMENT SSH, Telnet, SNMP, or HTTP OUT-OF-BAND MANAGEMENT R

CHAPTER C | Specifications Compliances COMPLIANCES CE MARK EMISSIONS FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class A EN 610

CHAPTER C | Specifications 10GBASE Extender Module (SFP+) NETWORK INTERFACE SFP+ slot STANDARDS IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet

GLOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-T X IEEE 802.3u speci

GLOSSARY 10GBASE-LR IEEE 802.3ae specification for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micron core single-mode fiber cable. 10GBASE-SR

GLOSSARY ETHERNET A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access,

GLOSSARY IEEE 802.3U Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE- TX Fast Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3

GLOSSARY NETWORK DIAMETER Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain. REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY (RPS) A backup power supply

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INDEX NUMERICS 10 Gbps connectivity rules 63 10 Mbps connectivity rules 65 100 Mbps connectivity rules 65 1000 Mbps connectivity rules

COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS Power Cord Set U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified. The minimum specificati

INDEX LED indicators DIAG 27 Module 28 PWR 27 Stack ID 28 Stack Link 28 Stack Master 27 location requirements 41 M management

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