RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ

Safety Warnings

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry, and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
The Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
This unit is intended to be installed in the rackmount. Please read the mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation for people and damage to the system.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
It is the customer's responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, cabling requirements, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements. All MikroTik devices must be professionally installed.

Product specifications

• Product code: RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ
• CPU architecture: ARM 64bit
• CPU core count: 16
• CPU: AL73400 2000 MHz
• Size of RAM: 32 GB
• RAM type: DDR4
• Storage (FLASH): 32 MB
• Storage (NAND): 128 MB
• Number of 1G Ethernet ports: 1
• Number of 1G/2.5G/5G/10G Ethernet ports: 2
• Number of 10G SFP+ ports: 4
• Number of 25G SFP28 ports: 4
• Number of 100G QSFP28 ports: 2
• Switch chip model: 98DX4310
• Switch connection to CPU: 4x25 Gbps
• Operating system: RouterOS v7 only, License level 6
• Dimensions: 476 x 443 x 29 mm
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C

Extension Slots and Ports

• Number of M.2 SATA slots: 2
• Number of 2.5" Disk trays: 20 (U.2 format SSD disks with a maximum height of 7mm only)
• USB slot: 2 (USB 3.0 Type A and USB 2.0 Type A)
• Serial console port: RJ45

Powering

The unit is equipped with two Hot Swap IEC type AC power supply, 550W, which accepts 100-240 V ⏦ (~ 50/60 Hz 7 A max). 

The maximum power consumption without attachments is 105 W, and under maximum load, it can reach 286W.

First Use - RouterOS set up before connecting disks

• Connect your PC to the MGMT/BOOT labeled port or the first Ethernet port;
• Connect the device to a power source;
• Configure the IP settings of your network card to 192.168.88.2/24;
• Configuration should be made using WebFig in a web browser or the WinBox configuration tool https://mt.lv/WinBox;
• Open http://192.168.88.1 in a web browser to start setup. If the IP address is unavailable, use WinBox and choose the "Neighbors" tab to find the device. Proceed to connect using the MAC address. The username is "admin", and there is no password (or, for some models, check user and wireless passwords on the sticker);
• For a manual update, visit the products page at https://mikrotik.com/products to find your product. The required packages are accessible under the "Support&Downloads" menu;
• Upload downloaded packages to the WebFig or WinBox "Files" menu and reboot the device;
• By upgrading your RouterOS software to the latest version, you can ensure optimal performance, stability, and security updates;
• Set up your router password.

Install Disks

To install disks:

1. Open the tray by pressing the button on the right side and pulling it out.

2. Mount the disk inside the bracket (optionally securing it with screws).

3. Insert the tray back into its slot, pushing forward until it locks.

4. Disk trays are numbered from the upper left (starting at 1) to the last tray at the bottom right.

Mounting

The device is designed for indoor use and can be either mounted in a rack using the provided rack mount ears or placed on a desktop. The included rack mount ear set is recommended for racks up to 600 mm deep. For rackmount installation, follow these steps using a Phillips screwdriver:

1. Attach the Rackmount ears to the front sides of the device.

2. Attach the small rear Rackmount support ears to both sides of the device.

3. Attach the long rear Rackmount support ears to the rack’s rear side.

4. Install the device in the rack, ensuring that the case support ears are securely fixed to the long support ears.

Buttons

Reset button:

• Hold this button during boot time until the USR LED light starts flashing, release the button to reset RouterOS configuration.
• Hold the Reset button and power on your device (wait until the "USR" led is blinking then stable "On", and when the "USR" led is "Off" - release the Reset button) - the device is booting in bootp mode to reinstall RouterOS using Netinstall.
  The MANAGEMENT/BOOT Ethernet port is used for the Netinstall process. See RouterOS documentation about using the Netinstall recovery utility.

Regardless of the above option used, the system will load the backup RouterBOOT loader if the button is pressed before power is applied to the device. Release the button before LED begins to flash, to only load backup RouterBOOT without resetting. This is useful for RouterBOOT debugging and recovery.

LED indicators

Back panel:

• The PWR1/2 LED lights up when the router is powered on and connected to an appropriate power unit.
• The USER LED indicates the device's state during different boot modes, such as resetting the configuration or booting the device for the Netinstall utility.
• The FAULT LED lights up if there is an issue with any of the cooling fans.
• The square orange and green Ethernet port LEDs indicate individual 10G Ethernet port activity.
• The triangle 25G SFP28 and SFP+ port green LEDs indicate individual 25G SFP28 and SFP+ port activity.
• The circled 100G QSFP28 port green LEDs indicate individual lane activity for the 100G QSFP28 ports.

Front Panel:

• The USER LED indicates the device's state during different boot modes, such as resetting the configuration or booting the device for the Netinstall utility.
• The FAULT LED lights up if there is an issue with any of the cooling fans.
• The POWER LED turns on when the router is powered up.
• The 2.5" Disk Tray LEDs (green and blue) indicate whether a disk is installed in the corresponding tray.

Accessories

• IEC power cord 2pcs.;
• Rackmount ear (ROSE);
• Small rear support ears (ROSE);

• Long rear Rackmount support ears (ROSE);

• K-90 Fastening set

Operating System Support

The device supports RouterOS software with version v7.18 or above, the number at or above what is indicated in the RouterOS menu /system resource. Other operating systems have not been tested.