Ubiquiti ES-8XP Manual

Configuration Interface

Release Version: 1.4.1

EdgeSwitch XP User Guide

Table of Contents

	Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 1
Introduction.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Configuration Interface System Requirements.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Hardware Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Navigation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessing the Configuration Interface .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Product Verification .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Interface Tabs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3: Status Tab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Status.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Port Status.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 8
Port Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Total Throughput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Data Distribution.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Details for Port.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 9
Chapter 4: Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Firmware Update.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Management Network Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Basic Settings .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Management Connection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Services.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Spanning Tree Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Jumbo Frames.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16
Device Discovery.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
System Accounts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Device Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Configuration Management.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Chapter 5: Ports Tab .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Basic Settings for Port .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Ping Watchdog for Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Spanning Tree Settings for Port.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Configure Alerts for Port.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19

Chapter 6: VLANs Tab .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

VLANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Trunk .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Chapter 7: Alerts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Alert Log.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Chapter 8: Tools.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
MAC Forwarding Table .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Ping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Traceroute .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Discovery .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Appendix A: Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Ubiquiti Networks Support.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27

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Chapter 1: Overview

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti® EdgeSwitch® XP, which is part of the EdgeSwitch series:

Name	Model	Description
EdgeSwitch 5XP	ES-5XP	5-port managed switch
		featuring 24V PoE
EdgeSwitch 8XP	ES-8XP	8-port managed switch
		featuring 24V/48V PoE
EdgeSwitch 16XP	ES-16XP	Two EdgeSwitch 8XP
		units mounted in a rack

The EdgeSwitch is a managed switch designed to deliver

Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the 10/100/1000 ports you have configured for PoE.. It also offers a variety of features, including port monitoring, system connection and management services, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) configuration, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Ping Watchdog, and alerts setup..

This User Guide is designed to provide details about how to set up and use the Configuration Interface.. This

intuitive interface allows you to conveniently manage your EdgeSwitch using your web browser..

You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti Network Management System, UNMS™, which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up your devices using a single software application. To get started, go to: unms.com

Configuration Interface System

Requirements

•Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows

•Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer

Hardware Overview

Proceed to the description for your EdgeSwitch model:

•EdgeSwitch 5XP (see below)

•“EdgeSwitch 8XP” on page 2

•“EdgeSwitch 16XP” on page 3

EdgeSwitch 5XP

Back Panel

Grounding

Grounding

Slot

Ventilation

Holes

Power

Slot

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Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the top and sides of the EdgeSwitch..

Front Panel Ports

Management	Ports 1-5
USB					Reset

Interface

Description

Management

10/100 Mbps port used to access the

EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface..

USB

Reserved for future use..

Ports 1-5

10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching

and PoE (also available for management

by default)..

To reset to factory defaults, press

Reset

and hold the Reset button for more

than 10 seconds while the unit is

powered on.

Front Panel LEDs

Power/Link

Speed/Link/Act

PoE

LED

State

Status

Off

No Power/No Link

After bootup, the LED indicates

Management

power.. After an initial link is

Power/

established, the LED indicates a

10/100 Mbps connection.. If the

Link

Amber

link terminates, the LED turns

off until a link is re-established..

If the unit reboots, the LED will

again indicate power until a

link is established..

PoE

Off

No Power over Ethernet

Green

24V Power over Ethernet

Off

No link

5

Amber

Link established at

1-

10/100 Mbps

Ports

Speed/

Amber

Link activity at 10/100 Mbps

Link/

Flashing

Act

Green

Link established at 1000 Mbps

Green

Link activity at 1000 Mbps

Flashing

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EdgeSwitch 8XP

Back Panel

		Ventilation		Holes	Power

Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the top and sides of the EdgeSwitch..

Front Panel Ports

Management	Ports 1-8
USB	Reset

	Interface	Description
	Management	10/100 Mbps port used to access the
		EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface..
	USB	Reserved for future use..
	Ports 1-8	10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching
		and PoE (also available for management
		by default)..

To reset to factory defaults, press

Reset and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the unit is

powered on.

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Front Panel LEDs

Power/Link

Speed/Link/Act

PoE

	LED	State	Status
		Off	No Power/No Link
			After bootup, the LED indicates
Management			power.. After an initial link is
	Power/		established, the LED indicates a
			10/100 Mbps connection.. If the
	Link	Amber	link terminates, the LED turns
			off until a link is re-established..
			If the unit reboots, the LED will
			again indicate power until a
			link is established..
		Off	No Power over Ethernet
	PoE	Green	24V Power over Ethernet
		Amber	48V Power over Ethernet
1-8		Off	No link
		Amber	Link established at
Ports	Speed/		10/100 Mbps
		Amber
	Link/		Link activity at 10/100 Mbps
		Flashing
	Act
		Green	Link established at 1000 Mbps
		Green	Link activity at 1000 Mbps
		Flashing

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EdgeSwitch 16XP

A and B designate the two EdgeSwitch 8XP devices housed in the rack.. This may be useful for the Location setting on the Device tab in the Configuration Interface (for more information, go to “Basic Settings” on page 13)..

Back Panel

Mounting

Ventilation

Holes

Ventilation Holes

Mounting

Screws

Power

Power

Screws

EdgeSwitch B

EdgeSwitch A

Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the top and sides of the EdgeSwitch..

Front Panel Ports

Management

Ports 1-8

Management

Ports 1-8

USB

Reset

USB

Reset

	EdgeSwitch A	EdgeSwitch B
Interface	Description
Management	10/100 Mbps port used to access the EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface..
Ports 1-8	10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching and PoE (also available for management by default)..
USB	Reserved for future use..
Reset	To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the unit is
	powered on..

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Front Panel LEDs

Power/Link

	LED	State
Management		Off
	Power/
	Link	Amber
		Off
	PoE	Green
		Amber
1-8		Off
		Amber
Ports	Speed/	Amber
	Link/
		Flashing
	Act
		Green
		Green
		Flashing

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Speed/Link/Act

PoE

Status

No Power/No Link

After bootup, the LED indicates power.. After an initial link is established, the LED indicates a 10/100 Mbps connection.. If the link terminates, the LED turns off until a link is re-established.. If the unit reboots, the LED will again indicate power until a link is established..

No Power over Ethernet

24V Power over Ethernet

48V Power over Ethernet

No link

Link established at

10/100 Mbps

Link activity at 10/100 Mbps

Link established at 1000 Mbps

Link activity at 1000 Mbps

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Chapter 2: Navigation

The Configuration Interface is an advanced operating system accessed through a simple and intuitive user interface.. The EdgeSwitch uses the Configuration Interface for convenient configuration and management via a web browser..

If your EdgeSwitch model is the EdgeSwitch 5XP or EdgeSwitch 8XP, proceed to the next section, Accessing the Configuration Interface..

If your EdgeSwitch model is the EdgeSwitch 16XP, proceed to “Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP” on page 6..

Accessing the Configuration Interface

Connect to the Configuration Interface by performing the following steps:

1.Ensure that your computer (or other host machine) is connected to the Management port on the EdgeSwitch..

Note: By default, you can configure the EdgeSwitch via any port; however, we recommend the Management port.. (Access to the Configuration Interface can be limited to the Management port only.. You can configure this setting on the Device tab; see “Management Network Settings” on page 12..)

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2.Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the 192..168..1..x subnet (for example, 192..168..1..100)..

3.Launch your web browser.. Type https://192.168.1.20 in the address field.. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac)..

https://192.168.1.20

4.The login screen will appear.. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields.. Click Login..

5.The Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your settings as needed.. You can enable PoE on the Ports tab; see “Basic Settings for Port” on page 18..

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Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP

EdgeSwitch A and B have the same default IP address, 192.168.1.20, so you will need to change the IP address of at least one EdgeSwitch.. Follow the instructions in this section to configure one EdgeSwitch at a time, starting with EdgeSwitch A.

1.Ensure that your computer (or other host machine) is connected to the Management port on the EdgeSwitch..

Note: By default, you can configure the EdgeSwitch via any port; however, we recommend the Management port.. (Access to the Configuration Interface can be limited to the Management port only.. You can configure this setting on the Device tab; see “Management Network Settings” on page 12..)

2.Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the 192..168..1..x subnet (e..g.., 192..168..1..100)..

3.Launch your web browser.. Type https://192.168.1.20 in the address field.. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac)..

https://192.168.1.20

4.The login screen will appear.. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields.. Click Login..

5.Change the Static Management IP Address to a unique IP address on the Device tab.. Click Save Changes..

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6.You can enable PoE on the Ports tab and customize additional settings as needed..

7.Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Management port of EdgeSwitch A and connect it to the Management port of EdgeSwitch B.. Then repeat steps 1-5 on EdgeSwitch B..

Product Verification

The Configuration Interface will verify whether a product is genuine or counterfeit..

For a genuine EdgeSwitch, the Configuration Interface will display a Genuine Product logo in the lower left corner of the screen..

For any product that is not an official Ubiquiti product, the Configuration Interface will display a counterfeit warning.. Please contact Ubiquiti at [e-mail] regarding this product..

Interface Tabs

The Configuration Interface contains five main tabs, each of which provides a web-based management page to configure a specific aspect of the EdgeSwitch.. This User Guide covers each tab with a chapter.. For details on a specific tab, refer to the appropriate chapter..

•Status  The “Status Tab” on page 7 displays status information and statistics for each port..

•Device  The “Device Tab” on page 11 configures system settings and services for the EdgeSwitch..

•Ports  The “Ports Tab” on page 17 configures settings and services for each port..

•VLANs  The “VLANs Tab” on page 21 configures Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) for the various ports..

•Alerts  The “Alerts Tab” on page 23 displays alerts if alert logging is configured and system log messages if system logging is enabled..

Each page also contains a Tools drop-down menu to access network administration and monitoring tools:

•“MAC Forwarding Table” on page 25

•“Ping” on page 25

•“Traceroute” on page 26

•“Discovery” on page 26

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