Siemens SCALANCE X-400 Configuration Manual

SCALANCE X-300 / X-400
Configuration Manual, 10/2014, C79000-G8976-C187-22
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Introduction
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Technical documentation for SCALANCE X-300/X-400
Content of the Configuration Manual
This manual describes the configuration of IE switches.
You will need to configure IE switches if you want to use functions such as SNMP, Rapid
Spanning Tree, VLAN, routing (SCALANCE X414-3E) or E-mail. The manual also covers the
question of firmware updates and the C-PLUG.
Before configuration, the device must be installed and connected up. You will find a
description of the necessary steps for this in the Operating Instructions.
The following table shows you which information you will find in which chapter.
Topic
Chapter
You would like an overview of the documentation of an
IE switch.
Chapter 1
You would like to know which functions and configuration options are available
with an IE switch.
Chapter 2
You would like to know how an IP address is structured and which options you
have for assigning an IP address to an IE switch.
Chapter 3
You would like to configure an IE switch and require information on the relevant
CLI commands or want to know which pages of Web Based Management you
need to edit.
Chapter 4
You want to know how to manage an IE switch with SNMP.
Chapter 5
You want to know how you can use the options of PROFINET IO for a connected
IE switch.
Chapter 6
You would like to know about the options available with the configuration plug C-
PLUG.
Chapter 7
You want to update the firmware.
Chapter 8
Content of the Operating Instructions
The "Operating Instructions Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-400" and the
"Operating Instructions Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-300" contain not only
basic information on the topic of switches but also product descriptions of IE switches, media
modules and extender modules. The instructions also describe commissioning of IE switches
(installation, wiring, using modules etc.).

Siemens SCALANCE X-400 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SCALANCE X-400
Category	Switch
Language	English