Black Box Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches - Manuals

Page 2 - Trademarks Used in this Manual

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 2 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Trademarks Used in this Manual We‘re here to help! If you have any questions about your application or our products, contact Black Box Tech Support at 724-746-5500 or go to blackbox.com and click on “Talk to Black Box.” You’ll be...

Page 3 - FCC and IC RFI Statements; Statements

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 3 NBS008A FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properl...

Page 4 - NOM Statement

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 4 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instruc...

Page 5 - Table of Contents

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 5 NBS008A Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Ov...

Page 6 - Chapter 1: Specifications

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 6 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications MTBF — >1.3 million hours (based on field failure rate data for redundant supply configurations in a ground benign environment) User Controls — A/B Gang switch: (1) momentary toggle ...

Page 9 - Hardware Description

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9 NBS008A Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 Hardware Description Figures 2-2 through 2-6 show the front and back panels of the Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches. Tables 2-1 through 2-5 describe their components. 2.4.1 Back Panel of NBS0...

Page 14 - Chapter 3: Configuration

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Configuration 3. Configuration The rack address is the only user-configurable setting that typically needs to be set on the Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switch prior to initial installation. Switch SW2 on the...

Page 17 - Chapter 4: Installation

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17 NBS008A Chapter 4: Installation 4. Installation 1. Find a location suitable for installing the switch chassis, with access to AC power outlets and the connections you intend to switch through the unit. 2. During initial installation, th...

Page 20 - Programming Tips for Using the RS-232 Terminal Commands

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-2 (Continued). Commands. Command Response Switch Action set port 8 A Port 8 set to A COMMON Port 8 will be connected to A Port 8, all other COMMON port connections will remain as is. set port 8 B Por...

Page 22 - NBS016MA Models Only)

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 22 NBS008A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 5: Operation GET[SET] TELNETPORT [N] display/set telnet interface port number GET[SET] MONITORIP [X.X.X.X] (0.0.0.0 to disable) GET[SET] MONITORMAC [X X X X X X] (X = HEX CHARS) GET[SET] MONITORINTERVAL [N] (1/10 seconds...

Page 25 - Chapter 6: Ethernet Network Interface Setup

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 25 NBS008A Chapter 6: Ethernet Network Interface Setup 6. Ethernet Network Interface Setup (NBS004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, or NBS016MA Models Only) To perform the initial setup of the Ethernet network management interface on a s...

Page 27 - Chapter 7: Console Commands

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27 NBS008A Chapter 7: Console Commands 7. Console Commands The following list of commands are available from the console prompt (telnet, Web, or enhanced RS-232 interface) of the switch. All commands are case insensitive, although several ...

Page 35 - Chapter 8: Web Interface

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 35 NBS008A Chapter 8: Web Interface 8. Web Interface The Ethernet network management interface also provides access to the console commands listed in Chapter 7 through a Web browser interface. When enabled (see SET WEBENABLE command) acces...

Page 37 - Chapter 9: MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions; MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 37 NBS008A Chapter 9: MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions 9. MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions *NOTE: The MIB contains definitions that do not apply to every Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switch. [internet] – 1.3.6.1 [private...

Page 41 - Chapter 10: Syslog Messages

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 41 NBS008A Chapter 10: Syslog Messages 10. Syslog Messages The switch can be configured to issue a syslog message rather than an SNMP trap when certain events occur. To configure the switch to issue syslog messages, you must use the “SET A...

Page 43 - NOTES

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 43 NBS008A NOTES

Page 44 - About Black Box; BLACK BOX; Tech support the

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support ...