Information Update
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...and no password). NOTE: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: For more information on the...'s Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. If you can update the switch IP Address either: • Manually, or • By enabling DHCP Addressing NOTE: To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. It is a toggle button located on the management capabilities...
...and no password). NOTE: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: For more information on the...'s Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. If you can update the switch IP Address either: • Manually, or • By enabling DHCP Addressing NOTE: To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. It is a toggle button located on the management capabilities...
Getting Started Guide
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... LEDs glow indicating that you obtain the most recent revision of the management interface. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time the device... configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is fully operational before configuring the device: • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 ...
... LEDs glow indicating that you obtain the most recent revision of the management interface. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time the device... configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is fully operational before configuring the device: • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 ...
Getting Started Guide
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... on the steps necessary for basic setup of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the management capabilities of the switch. Getting Started Guide 11 The device is configured. To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of a web browser. NOTE: The...
... on the steps necessary for basic setup of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the management capabilities of the switch. Getting Started Guide 11 The device is configured. To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of a web browser. NOTE: The...
User's Guide
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Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring LAG Membership 52 Managing System Files ...
Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring LAG Membership 52 Managing System Files ...
User's Guide
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... Modes • Unmanaged Mode - Operates independent of user-configuration. The switch does not have an IP address, nor is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - From Managed Mode, when the Managed Mode button is there a web management interface and...to the switch so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - Once enabled, it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to Secure ...
... Modes • Unmanaged Mode - Operates independent of user-configuration. The switch does not have an IP address, nor is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - From Managed Mode, when the Managed Mode button is there a web management interface and...to the switch so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - Once enabled, it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to Secure ...
User's Guide
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...replied is based on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). The switch can be received from physical ... on the use of ports with up to download a valid runtime image. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to define various services for classifying traffic. DHCP service ... by sending BootP requests to provide the switch system with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name.
...replied is based on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). The switch can be received from physical ... on the use of ports with up to download a valid runtime image. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to define various services for classifying traffic. DHCP service ... by sending BootP requests to provide the switch system with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name.
User's Guide
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... values to Admin, and the password is not configured (appears blank), with Read/Write privilege. • The DHCP client is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface (GUI) login user name changes to factory default settings. From Unmanaged...or 100 Mbps. The port is operating in Full Duplex mode. The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. SFP Port LED The following table describes the SFP LED indications. RJ-45...
... values to Admin, and the password is not configured (appears blank), with Read/Write privilege. • The DHCP client is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface (GUI) login user name changes to factory default settings. From Unmanaged...or 100 Mbps. The port is operating in Full Duplex mode. The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. SFP Port LED The following table describes the SFP LED indications. RJ-45...
User's Guide
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...can be configured. The device is delivered in Unmanaged Mode (Managed Mode LED has stopped blinking and is ready to be configured. The default IP address is 192.168.2.1, the default User Name is 'admin', and the default password is first connected: Figure 4-1. The device must be changed...from the network administrator before it is advisable to configure the device with new system-specific parameters, perform the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in the EWS. 34 The switch supports the following browsers: Microsoft IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. To configure the switch with...
...can be configured. The device is delivered in Unmanaged Mode (Managed Mode LED has stopped blinking and is ready to be configured. The default IP address is 192.168.2.1, the default User Name is 'admin', and the default password is first connected: Figure 4-1. The device must be changed...from the network administrator before it is advisable to configure the device with new system-specific parameters, perform the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in the EWS. 34 The switch supports the following browsers: Microsoft IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. To configure the switch with...
User's Guide
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The switch is configured with the updated configuration parameters. 35 2 Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as supplied by the System Administrator. 3 Click Apply Changes.
The switch is configured with the updated configuration parameters. 35 2 Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as supplied by the System Administrator. 3 Click Apply Changes.
User's Guide
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...39 Information Buttons Button Support Help About Log Out Description Opens the Dell Support page at support.dell.com. The online help pages are linked directly to on the Dell™ PowerConnect™ OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. Online help topic for that page... opens when Help is clicked. Logs out of configuring the switch information. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. For example, if the IP Addressing page is...
...39 Information Buttons Button Support Help About Log Out Description Opens the Dell Support page at support.dell.com. The online help pages are linked directly to on the Dell™ PowerConnect™ OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. Online help topic for that page... opens when Help is clicked. Logs out of configuring the switch information. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. For example, if the IP Addressing page is...
User's Guide
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... Ethernet Switch, see "Managed Mode Button". NOTE: Passwords are both case-sensitive and alphanumeric. 4 Click OK. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator home page opens. 40 For information about recovering a lost password, see "Viewing System IP Address." 3 When the Enter Network Password window opens, enter a user name and password. Starting the Application 1 Open a Web...
... Ethernet Switch, see "Managed Mode Button". NOTE: Passwords are both case-sensitive and alphanumeric. 4 Click OK. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator home page opens. 40 For information about recovering a lost password, see "Viewing System IP Address." 3 When the Enter Network Password window opens, enter a user name and password. Starting the Application 1 Open a Web...
User's Guide
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... parameters are then set the static IP Address, Subnet Mask and the device's static Default Gateway Address. Viewing System IP Address The IP Addressing page enables to be able to manually set dynamically. Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) - Service Tag - Specifies the amount of time since the last switch reset. Secure Mode (2748 only) - Location Name (0-32 Characters) - Serial...
... parameters are then set the static IP Address, Subnet Mask and the device's static Default Gateway Address. Viewing System IP Address The IP Addressing page enables to be able to manually set dynamically. Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) - Service Tag - Specifies the amount of time since the last switch reset. Secure Mode (2748 only) - Location Name (0-32 Characters) - Serial...
User's Guide
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... assigned to the device. Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to the device. IP Addressing DHCP - IP Address - Apply DHCP Address - NOTE: The displayed values are applied to the device. 45 Subnet Mask- Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. The DHCP default value is Disable. 3 Manually...
... assigned to the device. Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to the device. IP Addressing DHCP - IP Address - Apply DHCP Address - NOTE: The displayed values are applied to the device. 45 Subnet Mask- Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. The DHCP default value is Disable. 3 Manually...
User's Guide
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... on. The dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address are saved and configured in the Browser address line. NOTE: The new dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address received from the DHCP server to assign a new dynamic IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address to manage the device. The...
... on. The dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address are saved and configured in the Browser address line. NOTE: The new dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address received from the DHCP server to assign a new dynamic IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address to manage the device. The...
User's Guide
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...Files from Server 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type to PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. This applies to download. 3 Define the fields on the page. 4 Click Apply Changes. The TFTP Server IP Address from which file is downloaded. Boot Code - Downloading Files From Server The File Download... file is downloaded. Downloads the Boot file. To open the page, click File Download in the tree view. File Download (PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 Switch Configuration) TFTP Server IP Address - To open the page, click File Download in the tree view. 55
...Files from Server 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type to PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. This applies to download. 3 Define the fields on the page. 4 Click Apply Changes. The TFTP Server IP Address from which file is downloaded. Boot Code - Downloading Files From Server The File Download... file is downloaded. Downloads the Boot file. To open the page, click File Download in the tree view. File Download (PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 Switch Configuration) TFTP Server IP Address - To open the page, click File Download in the tree view. 55
User's Guide
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...the firmware files are grayed out. The Firmware file is downloaded. Configuration Download - Enables initiating an image download via HTTP - Firmware Download Server IP Address - The Server IP Address from which displays the download progress. Destination File Name - If Configuration Download is selected, the Firmware Download fields are : Software Image - Downloads... the TFTP server. Figure 6-9. It is complete. 56 The destination file type to be downloaded. If Firmware Download is downloaded. File Download (PowerConnect 2748 Switch Configuration) Firmware Download -
...the firmware files are grayed out. The Firmware file is downloaded. Configuration Download - Enables initiating an image download via HTTP - Firmware Download Server IP Address - The Server IP Address from which displays the download progress. Destination File Name - If Configuration Download is selected, the Firmware Download fields are : Software Image - Downloads... the TFTP server. Figure 6-9. It is complete. 56 The destination file type to be downloaded. If Firmware Download is downloaded. File Download (PowerConnect 2748 Switch Configuration) Firmware Download -
User's Guide
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... - The image file can also be downloaded. Figure 6-10. The Server IP Address to Server page. Downloading Files from which the Configuration file is downloaded to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Enables initiating an image upload using the http protocol. The Server IP Address from Server 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type...
... - The image file can also be downloaded. Figure 6-10. The Server IP Address to Server page. Downloading Files from which the Configuration file is downloaded to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Enables initiating an image upload using the http protocol. The Server IP Address from Server 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type...
User's Guide
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.... Uses the default password for device configuration, when selected. Uses the default user for device configuration, when selected. Uses the saved IP address for device configuration, when selected. Uses the current IP address for device configuration, when selected. Saves the currently configured device user and password, when selected. Resets the device to Default User...
.... Uses the default password for device configuration, when selected. Uses the default user for device configuration, when selected. Uses the saved IP address for device configuration, when selected. Uses the current IP address for device configuration, when selected. Saves the currently configured device user and password, when selected. Resets the device to Default User...
User's Guide
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... that can be transmitted in Bits per Second (bps) or Bytes per Second. Bandwidth Bandwidth specifies the amount of time. Enables a workstation to discover its IP address, an IP address of a switch module. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do not forward broadcast frames. A Auto-negotiation Allows 10/100 Mpbs or 10/100/1000...
... that can be transmitted in Bits per Second (bps) or Bytes per Second. Bandwidth Bandwidth specifies the amount of time. Enables a workstation to discover its IP address, an IP address of a switch module. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do not forward broadcast frames. A Auto-negotiation Allows 10/100 Mpbs or 10/100/1000...
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... Frames Enables transporting the identical data in which the packet's source MAC address is recorded. M MAC Address Media Access Control Address. MAC Address Learning minimizes traffic on LAGs, see Defining LAG Membership. IP Internet Protocol. Specifies the format of a client or server station. IP addresses packets and forwards the packets to every bridge interface. L LAG Link Aggregated...
... Frames Enables transporting the identical data in which the packet's source MAC address is recorded. M MAC Address Media Access Control Address. MAC Address Learning minimizes traffic on LAGs, see Defining LAG Membership. IP Internet Protocol. Specifies the format of a client or server station. IP addresses packets and forwards the packets to every bridge interface. L LAG Link Aggregated...