Table of Contents
MGS-3712/MGS-3712F User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................ 21
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................23
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 23
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 23
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 24
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 25
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 25
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 26
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 26
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................29
2.1 Installation Scenarios .......................................................................................................... 29
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 29
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 30
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 30
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 31
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 32
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................33
3.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 35
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 35
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..........................................................................................................36
3.1.4 Management Port ....................................................................................................... 38
