I just picked up this exact switch today at the same place you bought it. I’m so glad you created this. With not much network experience I probably would have never been able to get this to work. Your instructions are excellent, it took me a few times to finally get it, THANK YOU!
Based on multiple recommendations I found online, I just purchased two of these switches - a 2500-48T, and a 3500-48POE. Using this video I have been successful and thrilled to configure them for my growing homelab (with zero prior networking knowledge, other than as a "power user" for ~25 years...). Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much! As someone who has never touched SFP or a managed switch before, I was having a heck of a time figuring out how to get this going. Plugged into a "stack port" (and having no idea what such a thing was), I couldn't figure out why I couldn't connect to anything. Following the steps here, I have a functional 10GB network going. Thanks!
Jim how do you access the internet from the switch? I have a plain cable modem but I think I need to add a router in between. Please let me know how you did it.
This is fucking awesome. I've been using these switches for a while because cheap 10gig and POE but I read the manual and still couldnt figure how to access configuration so I just left it. Reclaimed 2 more 10gig ports for free. This made my day!!
Thanks so much for this! I just bought this switch and the info about deleting 10Ge stacks dug me out of the hole I found myself in. Hope you will consider doing other content on this switch. I am interested in learning how to efficiently use VLANs and LACP potentially. I have a storage server and an ESXI windows home lab on a couple R710s. I already have 10Ge cards in those servers directly connecting to my workstation. I was interested in the possibility of using two 10Ge ports in something like an LACP configuration for my storage.
I spent the better part of my weekend configuring VLAN's and converting my home network from a flat layer 2 subnet to now a "Client" and "Server" subnet. It's extra security but the main reason is I have Jumbo Frames on the server subnet and using the switch as a layer 3 device lets me get away with it. So I probably will come up with a video on part of that. I am not using LACP since it wont really help much in a home setup, but I am using multiple uplinks on ESXi with explicit failover order for redundancy.
I have some AP (HP 560) and it would be amazing if you were to make another video about adding APs to the S2500. BTW thank you for the suggestion of the Aruba S2500 and adding a video how to configuring it.
here I have been using Netgear for every thing. been wanting a netgear version like this but they are 400 used on ebay if you can find them. were as these are like 150 most. so I will keep looking at reviews and videos until I'm convinced to buy one.
Great tutorial, helped me get mine up and running. Wondering if you've messed with SFP/SFP+ to RJ45 adapters in the 10G ports. I've tried two different adapters and I'm not getting anything, no lights, nothing on the web UI, CLI reporting it as down. Yes, I've already done the part of removing the two stacking ports. Any ideas?
Thank for this video i just buy an aruba s2500 and he must be delivred today... Have a specific recommendations for a 24 or 48 10Gb switch mikrotik, quanta, delta networks or arista ?
Thanks for the great videos! My S3500 arrives soon. I bought it for the 10Gb ports & plan to connect my home NAS & Servers together with my Workstation in my home office/lair. All the gear needing 10Gb connections is in one room, so I can use DACs. My internet isn't super fast and enters the house in another room, so I hope to use a 1Gb port to uplink the switch out to the internet. There's Cat 5e in the walls and a consumer mesh router connected at the gateway modem. Any gotchas that you can think of associated with connecting the switch to an upstream consumer grade router via a 1Gb port?
@@ViciousXUSMC Ha, understandable, they're certainly starting to show their age, what did you transition to? I actually got an answer somewhere else on the internet, inter-VLAN routing is enabled by default and cannot be disabled globally at all, to give VLANs routability you just add an IP address to the VLAN interface. Any further restriction between your routable VLANs will be done using ACLs. It makes sense honestly.
Love the setup tutorial. You said there wasn't much on the internet about how to set this up. Looks like your video is the #1 search result. Could you do a video on how to update the certificates? I'm not a network guy, I just got this to get 10-Gig going in my home lab. I know I can run with out the certs, but my CDO tells me to do it. (CDO: that's like OCD but with the letters arranged alphabetically the way they were meant to be)
@@davidwilliss5555 Updating the firmware should update the certificates, but that does not mean they are trusted. You may need to add a proper CA for them to be trusted or just manually trust them.
Stumbled on this video, bought this switch before it ended. What a steal of a deal! Any gotcha with functions? Link aggregation and vlans work without the controller right? How the heck is it only 75 bones! Thanks for the tip
I'm tempted to buy an s3500 but I don't like the idea of it protruding out several inches. I currently have a dell powerconnect 5524p and the 10g ports on that are garbage. That unit pushes the limits of my 15" deep coms rack as it is.
so it sounds like most of the config is done through the console. So I guess you would set up vLan lags ect all though the console, and not though the gui web interface. I like to see what all can be done though the gui web interface. after seeing more of these video's is making me want to stick with Netgear yea they cost more but I can just about every thing though the web gui. from stacking ports, lags, to vlans ect. Or when you mess up then yet you have to het the console like I did when I deleted vlan 1, witch was a massive mistake, but fixed it. witch took like forever to figure out. Looks like this switch is more like the cisco switch's witch every thing is primarily set up though the console ect. am I correct.
Your welcome, I kind of what to just toss them in tonight but I'll wait until I can set aside some time to film it. The big question is will the less powerful Noctua fans keep the temps down, I already know they will work (with modification) as I tested that. In a worst case scenario maybe I replace only half the fans as not all parts of the switch are as hot.
@@ViciousXUSMC Yeah that was going to be my next question. Those little Noctua fans are about twice the price of some other models I see recommended for switches, so I was wondering if the switch could run with two fans instead of four. I live in a place where it stays 14-20 Celsius all year long so heat is not really a big concern for me. I just bought the switch and I am actually waiting your video to purchase the fans LOL. There is a guy on Reddit who claims he used cheap silent (non PWM) fans and the switch has a warning but it works fine. I would prefer the PWM option
great video was one of the reasons i kept looking for the switch even after they dried up on ebay. i have one now it has a 7.4.x firmware version (it came this way) but the reset to factory does not seem to take. once i run through the process you outlined I get an error trying to set the gui start up. message says its not in factory default config. Im still digging around but have not found a good answer for this yet. Any help would be appreciated.
I do wish someone would put together written directions of how to connect and configure a multi switch stack with the Aruba S-2500. Often it's easier to read and follow written instructions. I have 3 units and all are connected in a ring type 10G fiber. New to having Layer 3 switch. Using in home network / lab.
@@ahmedifhaam7266 I never use DAC always fiber until just recently I have also added multi gig RJ45 as my access points are 10gb and only can use RJ45 Ethernet.
Any idea on how to get the firmware now a days? I see that they keep releasing new ones but they are locked behind some subscription to an enterprise account.. That requires a company email no outlook, gmail or yahoo...
Hi, Please I need to ask you before buying... When I read Aruba Mobility controller, it means that is for APs? or it can work like a normal switch? I found some Aruba materials that seem to be adequat for my needs, but I have no idea if it will work. I'm talking about Aruba 7200 series (7210, 7220 or 7240XM). Thank you a lot for replying.
Is there a desktop app to edit switch config like the old java device manager etc? Also with spanning tree enabled on my s2500p it prevents my computers from booting from pxe. Is there another way than disabling stp to get everything running?
I went through console to setup, used default password,forgetme! and went through the basic setup and at the end where you confirm the config the switch states "You do not have permission to execute the command:" This is after a reboot, config erase and loading the secondary AOS bank.
My S2500 was delivered today. I have multimode OM3 fiber on order. Now I need the fibre transceivers. The Aruba branded ones are $400 per. Since some switches only work with certain brands, what ones did you go with?
@@ViciousXUSMC looking for a comparability chart on the fiber store now. I'll look up finistar while I'm at it. Before I forget, thanks for letting me rapid fire all these questions.
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. Do you know where to get the ear brackets to mount this switch? I have been searching for some but have no luck.
I have purchased three Aruba S3500-24P switches for a house that is currently under construction. I just received them today and was trying to test it out in my office. This video was very informative. I was able to set them up as shown and updated the firmware to 7.4.1.12. My last problem though is linking it to my existing network. I'm sure I'm overlooking something quite basic. As I don't have the SFP+ transceivers, I plugged a network cable from a network jack (going to another switch) into this switch and it took my network down. I then realized that maybe it needed to be a cross-over cable instead of a standard cable, going between one switch to another... apparently, that isn't it either as that also took my network down. Do I need to set a switchport to be a link from my other switch? My other switch is a Dell PowerConnect 5448. I have not had to do any customization to my Dell... it worked straight out of the box; at least until now.
I am assuming that this guide should suffice for the s3500-48p as well? I just picked up a s3500-48p for $100 local to me. I know I'm going to need to do the fan mod based on what I've read on reddit about that switch.
Do you know what GBICs can be used successfully to establish SFP+ connections? I want to make sure that I get compatible units. Have tried direct copper connections (Cisco) and I get no link.
From my knowledge they are picky about DAC but very unpicky about SFP+ optics. To not take any chances I went right off the compatibility chart Aruba posted and got Finistar modules they were only like $7ish each + cost of fiber. So more expensive than a DAC but worth piece of mind and future scalability as I can run any length of fiber. www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/interoperability/#SFP-XFP
I'm thinking of getting this switch .... for the price it seems amazing ... just want to know how difficult it is to set it up to use it as a dumb switch ....
Works as a dumb switch out of the box, but its a bit of a waist. Not so much is the cost a waist but the features and it will probably use more power than a cheap dumb switch that it fanless.
Thanks i need this since i am rewiring my home and i plan on have a lot of POE devices ... for the price this switches seems like a excellent option comparing to the unifi switches ... i need 48 ports and i cant find any unmanaged that have a reasonable cost ... might go into advanced stuff with vlans but i am still learning this stuff .... do you have another recomendation of a switch?
@@mshrem Yes, it does cost more but is of higher quality and has a higher PoE budget. Brocade ICX 6450-48P keep in mind while Aruba gives you everything for free Brocade locks some features behind licensing. So of the 4x 10gb ports only 2 of them work without a license. But your 48ports and PoE will work fine.
I am afraid I don't have the files on hand, I changed out to new switches as I am always trying new things and wanted some switches to practice configuration similar to what I have at work.
Have you figured out how to enable jumbo frames? I can't seem to figure out the correct syntax, and the documentation I've found for the s3500 doesn't apply to the s2500 from what I can see. edit: I think it might be my switch in particular. I can't configure any of the interfaces. "interface gigabitethernet 0/1/0" is telling me the first 0 is an invalid syntax.
@@CarbonSteel93 Yep, that is all you need is the MTU I set mine to 9216 the max. Its the VLAN that required a switching profile to apply to the interface.
EDITED: With the newest firmware, the commands shown in the video no longer work. -- I am sorry, I was in the wrong. I didn't know you were supposed to Factory Reset AFTER updating the firmware. That's where I went wrong.
Yes, I had this issue with my 2nd switch. The firmware was an odd revision. I did a firmware update via USB to the newest and it fixed my issue. Put the firmware on the root of your USB in a folder called arubaimage. Then just use the buttons on the switch to select upgrade image.
@@ViciousXUSMC that worked for me. but wasn't working with the first flashdrive I used. then tried with a more generic flash drive and bam, now we're rocking. thanks for the tip and video.
NOT 10Gbps Networking if only the trunk lines... it's only Gigabit, isn't it? 10G is only to tie one Gigabit switch to the other without bottlenecking... I mean, i'm kind of a noob, but am I wrong here? Home networking at 10Gbps would be all of the ports running 10gbps so that different appliances with 10G cards can benefit... Again, if I am wrong, please re-educate me. Not trying to be a dick... it's just that I have 9 appliances with 10Gbps cards, and the title could lead some to misconstrue.
Thank you for making this video. You've saved a lot of us from going down a bunch of rabbit holes to get this switch configured.
You are very welcome.
I just picked up this exact switch today at the same place you bought it. I’m so glad you created this. With not much network experience I probably would have never been able to get this to work. Your instructions are excellent, it took me a few times to finally get it, THANK YOU!
The best deal!! I just bought and configured the switch thanks to this video. Thank you!!!!!
Based on multiple recommendations I found online, I just purchased two of these switches - a 2500-48T, and a 3500-48POE. Using this video I have been successful and thrilled to configure them for my growing homelab (with zero prior networking knowledge, other than as a "power user" for ~25 years...). Thanks for the info!
I just picked up a S3500-48P with a dual 600W redundant power supply for just $99. Thanks! This video will come on handy.
Thank you - just getting around to setting up 10G networking after owning this switch for a couple of years. THis was super helpful.
Thank you so much! As someone who has never touched SFP or a managed switch before, I was having a heck of a time figuring out how to get this going. Plugged into a "stack port" (and having no idea what such a thing was), I couldn't figure out why I couldn't connect to anything. Following the steps here, I have a functional 10GB network going. Thanks!
Jim how do you access the internet from the switch? I have a plain cable modem but I think I need to add a router in between. Please let me know how you did it.
Very useful guide - I started off attempting to configure the OOB MGMT port and had some troubles. This worked a treat. Cheers!
I just got one of these switches. Your video is a big help.
Excellent description. I could have never made this work without this tutorial. Can't wait to add to my network
Glad I was able to help!
Thanks for posting, just picked one up and used your info to give it an IP and get it updated.
got mine updated firmware and like the box. its works great.
thank you, exactly what i was looking for
This is fucking awesome. I've been using these switches for a while because cheap 10gig and POE but I read the manual and still couldnt figure how to access configuration so I just left it. Reclaimed 2 more 10gig ports for free. This made my day!!
Super helpful. Could not figure out what was going on with those 3 and 4 ports on my switches
Very nice audio quality the voice work sounds so clear and easy to understand when played back on a mobile phone. Immensely helpful presentation.
Thanks, I can't wait to get even more stuff out that is even better as I have upgraded my gear and production process.
Thanks for this. Never would've figured this out on my own
You're awesome. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for doing this. Made it very easy to configure a s3500-24p I got off ebay.
Thank you for this video! it helped me setup mine in no time!
Wonderfully thorough video, exactly what I needed!! Thanks so much!!!
You are welcome!
Just got mine delivered today. Thanks for all the assistance!
Thanks so much for this! I just bought this switch and the info about deleting 10Ge stacks dug me out of the hole I found myself in. Hope you will consider doing other content on this switch. I am interested in learning how to efficiently use VLANs and LACP potentially. I have a storage server and an ESXI windows home lab on a couple R710s. I already have 10Ge cards in those servers directly connecting to my workstation. I was interested in the possibility of using two 10Ge ports in something like an LACP configuration for my storage.
I spent the better part of my weekend configuring VLAN's and converting my home network from a flat layer 2 subnet to now a "Client" and "Server" subnet. It's extra security but the main reason is I have Jumbo Frames on the server subnet and using the switch as a layer 3 device lets me get away with it. So I probably will come up with a video on part of that. I am not using LACP since it wont really help much in a home setup, but I am using multiple uplinks on ESXi with explicit failover order for redundancy.
And, thanks for making this tutorial!!!
You are very welcome.
This video was great and very detail. Thanks!
Thank you. The documentation on this switch is horrible and you helped me get it up
Great video! Just got my switch today!
I have some AP (HP 560) and it would be amazing if you were to make another video about adding APs to the S2500. BTW thank you for the suggestion of the Aruba S2500 and adding a video how to configuring it.
here I have been using Netgear for every thing. been wanting a netgear version like this but they are 400 used on ebay if you can find them. were as these are like 150 most. so I will keep looking at reviews and videos until I'm convinced to buy one.
Thanks a lot! My 2500-24p is up and running :)
Great video! Thanks so much for putting this together.
thank you, I just got Aruba s3500-24p PoE and follow this to open up my other two SFP+ port :)
I just did the same. Very easy with this video.
Great tutorial, helped me get mine up and running.
Wondering if you've messed with SFP/SFP+ to RJ45 adapters in the 10G ports. I've tried two different adapters and I'm not getting anything, no lights, nothing on the web UI, CLI reporting it as down. Yes, I've already done the part of removing the two stacking ports.
Any ideas?
Thank for this video i just buy an aruba s2500 and he must be delivred today... Have a specific recommendations for a 24 or 48 10Gb switch mikrotik, quanta, delta networks or arista ?
Thanks for the great videos! My S3500 arrives soon. I bought it for the 10Gb ports & plan to connect my home NAS & Servers together with my Workstation in my home office/lair. All the gear needing 10Gb connections is in one room, so I can use DACs. My internet isn't super fast and enters the house in another room, so I hope to use a 1Gb port to uplink the switch out to the internet. There's Cat 5e in the walls and a consumer mesh router connected at the gateway modem. Any gotchas that you can think of associated with connecting the switch to an upstream consumer grade router via a 1Gb port?
Does this work well with PFsense --> S2500 Switch > Aruba AP > controller?
Great video. Very helpful.
I cannot seem to load into the quick config at all... i have tried IE compatibility and several other browsers with no luck
Hey, these videos have helped me a lot.
Quick question, do you know how to disable inter-vlan routing?
I don't have these live in my set-up anymore unfortunately, so have forgotten most of what I used to know about them.
@@ViciousXUSMC Ha, understandable, they're certainly starting to show their age, what did you transition to?
I actually got an answer somewhere else on the internet, inter-VLAN routing is enabled by default and cannot be disabled globally at all, to give VLANs routability you just add an IP address to the VLAN interface. Any further restriction between your routable VLANs will be done using ACLs. It makes sense honestly.
This was so helpful. Thanks!
you don't have to change your main IP addresss you can add a static Ipaddress in the advanced setting and be able to see other networks.
Love the setup tutorial. You said there wasn't much on the internet about how to set this up. Looks like your video is the #1 search result. Could you do a video on how to update the certificates? I'm not a network guy, I just got this to get 10-Gig going in my home lab. I know I can run with out the certs, but my CDO tells me to do it. (CDO: that's like OCD but with the letters arranged alphabetically the way they were meant to be)
Oh, and I use LetsEncrypt for my other servers.
@@davidwilliss5555 Updating the firmware should update the certificates, but that does not mean they are trusted. You may need to add a proper CA for them to be trusted or just manually trust them.
Stumbled on this video, bought this switch before it ended. What a steal of a deal! Any gotcha with functions? Link aggregation and vlans work without the controller right? How the heck is it only 75 bones! Thanks for the tip
Vlans are working, have not tried aggregation but I see no reason it won't work. I just put up a new video that has vlan setup.
Vicious Computers nice! I’m pumped to play around with it. Do you think you can link together the 10g ports? Thanks again for the vids, super helpful!
@@LeadasTwoKings yes, pretty sure you can. They configure the same as the other switch ports once you take them out of stacking mode.
just bought one. Now to learn CLI stuff Aruba S2500-24P be spoiled by all the GUI stuff though netgear
I'm tempted to buy an s3500 but I don't like the idea of it protruding out several inches. I currently have a dell powerconnect 5524p and the 10g ports on that are garbage. That unit pushes the limits of my 15" deep coms rack as it is.
so it sounds like most of the config is done through the console. So I guess you would set up vLan lags ect all though the console, and not though the gui web interface. I like to see what all can be done though the gui web interface. after seeing more of these video's is making me want to stick with Netgear yea they cost more but I can just about every thing though the web gui. from stacking ports, lags, to vlans ect. Or when you mess up then yet you have to het the console like I did when I deleted vlan 1, witch was a massive mistake, but fixed it. witch took like forever to figure out. Looks like this switch is more like the cisco switch's witch every thing is primarily set up though the console ect. am I correct.
Thanks for this video. I am eagerly waiting for the fan mod video.
Your welcome, I kind of what to just toss them in tonight but I'll wait until I can set aside some time to film it. The big question is will the less powerful Noctua fans keep the temps down, I already know they will work (with modification) as I tested that. In a worst case scenario maybe I replace only half the fans as not all parts of the switch are as hot.
@@ViciousXUSMC Yeah that was going to be my next question. Those little Noctua fans are about twice the price of some other models I see recommended for switches, so I was wondering if the switch could run with two fans instead of four. I live in a place where it stays 14-20 Celsius all year long so heat is not really a big concern for me. I just bought the switch and I am actually waiting your video to purchase the fans LOL. There is a guy on Reddit who claims he used cheap silent (non PWM) fans and the switch has a warning but it works fine. I would prefer the PWM option
great video was one of the reasons i kept looking for the switch even after they dried up on ebay. i have one now it has a 7.4.x firmware version (it came this way) but the reset to factory does not seem to take. once i run through the process you outlined I get an error trying to set the gui start up. message says its not in factory default config. Im still digging around but have not found a good answer for this yet. Any help would be appreciated.
I do wish someone would put together written directions of how to connect and configure a multi switch stack with the Aruba S-2500. Often it's easier to read and follow written instructions. I have 3 units and all are connected in a ring type 10G fiber. New to having Layer 3 switch. Using in home network / lab.
Hi, could you please tell me what 10G DAC cables you use for the SFP+ ports. I tried using 10Gtek and it does-not work.
@@ahmedifhaam7266 I never use DAC always fiber until just recently I have also added multi gig RJ45 as my access points are 10gb and only can use RJ45 Ethernet.
Any idea on how to get the firmware now a days? I see that they keep releasing new ones but they are locked behind some subscription to an enterprise account.. That requires a company email no outlook, gmail or yahoo...
Hi,
Please I need to ask you before buying... When I read Aruba Mobility controller, it means that is for APs? or it can work like a normal switch?
I found some Aruba materials that seem to be adequat for my needs, but I have no idea if it will work. I'm talking about Aruba 7200 series (7210, 7220 or 7240XM).
Thank you a lot for replying.
You can use it as a normal switch but it has to be programed via profiles not commands.
I can't figure out how to download the firmware for the S3500-48T just fails to download from their site
Is there a desktop app to edit switch config like the old java device manager etc? Also with spanning tree enabled on my s2500p it prevents my computers from booting from pxe. Is there another way than disabling stp to get everything running?
Would you be able to tell me how to enable SNMP on the Aruba s2500-24p?
I went through console to setup, used default password,forgetme! and went through the basic setup and at the end where you confirm the config the switch states "You do not have permission to execute the command:" This is after a reboot, config erase and loading the secondary AOS bank.
My S2500 was delivered today. I have multimode OM3 fiber on order. Now I need the fibre transceivers. The Aruba branded ones are $400 per. Since some switches only work with certain brands, what ones did you go with?
Finistar if I'm not mistaken. Found it on an actual compatibility chart somewhere.
@@ViciousXUSMC looking for a comparability chart on the fiber store now.
I'll look up finistar while I'm at it. Before I forget, thanks for letting me rapid fire all these questions.
@@rdsii64 No problem at all, glad the video helped and happy to answer questions.
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. Do you know where to get the ear brackets to mount this switch? I have been searching for some but have no luck.
If you watch the fan mod video I show the ones I made myself using Cisco brackets. I went over some of the details and the product number/link.
Any suggestions on how to update the firmware now that HPE requires signing up for an account with a non public email address?
I dunno I think I have an accout with them from work, maybe ask someone on the forums and see if they can get it and share it.
I have purchased three Aruba S3500-24P switches for a house that is currently under construction. I just received them today and was trying to test it out in my office. This video was very informative. I was able to set them up as shown and updated the firmware to 7.4.1.12. My last problem though is linking it to my existing network. I'm sure I'm overlooking something quite basic. As I don't have the SFP+ transceivers, I plugged a network cable from a network jack (going to another switch) into this switch and it took my network down. I then realized that maybe it needed to be a cross-over cable instead of a standard cable, going between one switch to another... apparently, that isn't it either as that also took my network down. Do I need to set a switchport to be a link from my other switch? My other switch is a Dell PowerConnect 5448. I have not had to do any customization to my Dell... it worked straight out of the box; at least until now.
Ron have you checked the UDP traffic? As in the traffic for DHCP. A single network cannot have two or more DHCP servers.
i have done removeing the stacking on the twitch it wont conect to my 10 gb machine but if i conect the same pc into my old junnfer switch ti works
How do you power off the switch? I know it would be bad to pull the power cord...
I am assuming that this guide should suffice for the s3500-48p as well?
I just picked up a s3500-48p for $100 local to me. I know I'm going to need to do the fan mod based on what I've read on reddit about that switch.
I am not 100% but check the Serve The Home forums I bet somebody has that switch and can say for sure.
@@ViciousXUSMC just FYI, I configured my s3500 last Saturday using your video. Worked a treat.
Are the POE ethernet ports on the P models auto-sensing? IOW, will they fry an ethernet card on the other end of a CAT5 cable which isn't POE?
I have never had a POE switch fry something, but I also do always turn off everything and manually control POE.
@@ViciousXUSMC thanks :-)
what is the unmarked port in the top left front of the switch?
you know how to set and force port to 1000mbps duplex?
Do you know what GBICs can be used successfully to establish SFP+ connections? I want to make sure that I get compatible units. Have tried direct copper connections (Cisco) and I get no link.
From my knowledge they are picky about DAC but very unpicky about SFP+ optics. To not take any chances I went right off the compatibility chart Aruba posted and got Finistar modules they were only like $7ish each + cost of fiber. So more expensive than a DAC but worth piece of mind and future scalability as I can run any length of fiber. www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/interoperability/#SFP-XFP
After you setup the Vlans and Interface vlans- How do you keep write the changes in a way the switch keeps the information post reboots?
write memory will save the running config.
I'm thinking of getting this switch .... for the price it seems amazing ... just want to know how difficult it is to set it up to use it as a dumb switch ....
Works as a dumb switch out of the box, but its a bit of a waist. Not so much is the cost a waist but the features and it will probably use more power than a cheap dumb switch that it fanless.
Thanks i need this since i am rewiring my home and i plan on have a lot of POE devices ... for the price this switches seems like a excellent option comparing to the unifi switches ... i need 48 ports and i cant find any unmanaged that have a reasonable cost ... might go into advanced stuff with vlans but i am still learning this stuff .... do you have another recomendation of a switch?
@@mshrem Yes, it does cost more but is of higher quality and has a higher PoE budget. Brocade ICX 6450-48P keep in mind while Aruba gives you everything for free Brocade locks some features behind licensing. So of the 4x 10gb ports only 2 of them work without a license. But your 48ports and PoE will work fine.
Are you able to upload the Firmware to a share drive as both links posted now require an account with a valid company email
I am afraid I don't have the files on hand, I changed out to new switches as I am always trying new things and wanted some switches to practice configuration similar to what I have at work.
what sfp+ cables are you using? ive read that its vendor locked been looking for a SFP+ to connect my server to it.
Finistar modules and normal fiber optic cables.
Have you figured out how to enable jumbo frames? I can't seem to figure out the correct syntax, and the documentation I've found for the s3500 doesn't apply to the s2500 from what I can see.
edit: I think it might be my switch in particular. I can't configure any of the interfaces. "interface gigabitethernet 0/1/0" is telling me the first 0 is an invalid syntax.
Yes I just enabled it on the interface via a switch profile, then apply the profile to the interface.
@@ViciousXUSMC yeah I figured it out I wasn't in config mode lol. Really liking the switch now that I've figured out the CLI
@@CarbonSteel93 Yep, that is all you need is the MTU I set mine to 9216 the max. Its the VLAN that required a switching profile to apply to the interface.
Are these end of life or are they close to end of life as yet?
EDITED: With the newest firmware, the commands shown in the video no longer work. -- I am sorry, I was in the wrong. I didn't know you were supposed to Factory Reset AFTER updating the firmware. That's where I went wrong.
Before start upgarde the Switch Firmware
How loud is this switch?
Where did you find the latest firmware? I signed into hpe and searched for s2500 and nothing came up
Oh I see it after I confirmed my account
Can I ask you for a file, I can't register
even after enabling compatibility mode in IE I see the aruba header but no actual content. any ideas?
Yes, I had this issue with my 2nd switch. The firmware was an odd revision. I did a firmware update via USB to the newest and it fixed my issue. Put the firmware on the root of your USB in a folder called arubaimage. Then just use the buttons on the switch to select upgrade image.
@@ViciousXUSMC that worked for me. but wasn't working with the first flashdrive I used. then tried with a more generic flash drive and bam, now we're rocking. thanks for the tip and video.
How is the switch two years later?
Good I still have it but upgraded to a brocade icx 6500 for more 10gb connections
WHO VOTED THIS VIDEO DOWN???!!!!!
Cisco fanbois
This isn't a full 10G switch like the title seems to make it. This is a gigabit switch with 4 10G ports.
NOT 10Gbps Networking if only the trunk lines... it's only Gigabit, isn't it? 10G is only to tie one Gigabit switch to the other without bottlenecking... I mean, i'm kind of a noob, but am I wrong here?
Home networking at 10Gbps would be all of the ports running 10gbps so that different appliances with 10G cards can benefit... Again, if I am wrong, please re-educate me.
Not trying to be a dick... it's just that I have 9 appliances with 10Gbps cards, and the title could lead some to misconstrue.
CLI is just so old school, I want to throw up in my mouth. It takes 2x as long to configure something in CLI then it does in GUI. Waste of time.