User manual

Table of Contents
PREFACE..................................................................................................................................................................I
System Overview.................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Viewing the Device............................................................................................................................................................... ii
DGS-3100 Series Front Panel........................................................................................................................................... ii
DGS-3100-24TG Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... ii
Device Management Methods.............................................................................................................................................. iii
User Guide Overview........................................................................................................................................................... iii
Intended Audience ............................................................................................................................................................... iii
Notes, Notices, and Cautions ............................................................................................................................................... iv
Safety Cautions ..................................................................................................................................................................... v
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ............................................................................................................. vi
GETTING STARTED................................................................................................................................................1
Accessing the Boot/Startup Menu Functions ........................................................................................................................ 2
Downloading Software...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Set Terminal Baud-Rate.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Defining Stacking Units.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Using the Web-Based User Interface.................................................................................................................................... 4
Understanding the D-Link Embedded Web Interface........................................................................................................... 5
Using the Tool Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Displaying the Stack Status............................................................................................................................................... 7
Locating Devices............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Files ................................................................................................................. 8
Resetting the Device ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Downloading the Firmware............................................................................................................................................. 10
Rebooting the System ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Web System Components................................................................................................................................... 13
CONFIGURING BASIC CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................14
Viewing Device Information............................................................................................................................................... 15
Defining System Information.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Defining IP Addresses ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Managing Stacking ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Managing Stacking Modes.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Advanced Stacking.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Stack Startup Process...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Building Stacks – Quick Start ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Stack Management Examples ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Configuring Stacking ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Defining Ports..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Configuring Port Properties ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Viewing Port Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 33
ARP Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Configuring User Accounts................................................................................................................................................. 35
Managing System Logs....................................................................................................................................................... 37
Configuring SNTP .............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Configuring Daylight Savings Time ............................................................................................................................... 41
Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................. 45