XikeStor SKS8300-8X
XikeStor SKS8300-8X 8-Ports 10G L3 Managed Switch with 8 SFP+ Slots and 1 Console Port
Supported Versions
Experimental Versions
None at this time.
Hardware Highlights
Installation
Flash Layout
Find out flash layout, then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the example).
Please check out the article Flash layout. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout.
OEM easy installation
OEM installation using the TFTP method
Flash instruction using initramfs image:
1. Prepare TFTP server with an IP address “192.168.2.36”
2. Connect your PC to Port1 on SKS8300-8X
3. Power on SKS8300-8X and interrupt by Ctrl + B
4. Login to the vendor CLI by Ctrl + F and “diagshell_unipoe_env”
5. Login to the U-Boot CLI by “debug_unish_env” command
6. Enable Port1 with the following commands
rtk 10g 0 fiber1g (or fiber10g if 10GBase-*R) rtk ext-devInit 0 rtk ext-pinSet 2 0
Note: the last command sets tx-disable to low
7. Download initramfs image from TFTP server
tftpboot 0x82000000 <image name>
8. Boot with the downloaded image
bootm
9. On the initramfs image, backup the stock firmware if needed
10. Upload (or download) sysupgrade image to the device
11. Erase “firmware” partition to cleanup JFFS2 of stock FW
mtd erase firmware
12. Perform sysupgrade with the sysupgrade image 13. Wait ~120 sec to complete flashing
Upgrading OpenWrt
Debricking
Failsafe mode
Basic configuration
→ Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this.
Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.
Specific Configuration
Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs
Network interfaces
The default network configuration is:
| Interface Name | Description | Default configuration |
|---|---|---|
| br-lan | EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi | EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24 |
| vlan0 (eth0.0) | EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4) | EXAMPLE None |
| vlan1 (eth0.1) | EXAMPLE WAN port | EXAMPLE DHCP |
| wl0 | EXAMPLE WiFi | EXAMPLE Disabled |
Switch Ports (for VLANs)
Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs
Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.
| Port | Switch port |
|---|---|
| Internet (WAN) | EXAMPLE 4 |
| LAN 1 | EXAMPLE 3 |
| LAN 2 | EXAMPLE 2 |
| LAN 3 | EXAMPLE 1 |
| LAN 4 | EXAMPLE 0 |
Buttons
The XikeStor SKS8300-8X has the following buttons:
| BUTTON | Event |
|---|---|
| Reset | reset |
Hardware
Info
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Photos
Front:
Insert photo of front of the casing
Back:
Insert photo of back of the casing
Backside label:
Insert photo of backside label
Opening the case
Note: This will void your warranty!
Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, ...
- To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c
Main PCB:
Insert photo of PCB
Serial
Serial connection parameters for XikeStor SKS8300-8X :
| UART | “Console” port on the front panel |
|---|---|
| type | RS-232C |
| settings | 9600n8 |
JTAG
→ port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:
Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port
Bootloader mods
Hardware mods
None so far.
Bootlogs
OEM bootlog
COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE
OpenWrt bootlog
COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING
Notes
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