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... when the switch is reset to take advantage of the management features of each switch that you follow the procedures below. 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...the front panel and is a toggle button located on the management capabilities of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in the User's Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. The switch changes to the instructions in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. In this switch, follow the...
... when the switch is reset to take advantage of the management features of each switch that you follow the procedures below. 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...the front panel and is a toggle button located on the management capabilities of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in the User's Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. The switch changes to the instructions in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. In this switch, follow the...
Information Update
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...is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Default Configuration Managed Mode LED IP Unmanaged Mode Off None User Database None Configuration Db N/A Managed Mode Green Default IP, Net mask, No Gateway, DHCP disabled User Name 'admin' and...Has default values until you press the Managed Mode button Information in China. Printed in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managed Mode Default Configuration Table 1 shows the default configuration of Dell Inc. Resets each time you change...
...is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Default Configuration Managed Mode LED IP Unmanaged Mode Off None User Database None Configuration Db N/A Managed Mode Green Default IP, Net mask, No Gateway, DHCP disabled User Name 'admin' and...Has default values until you press the Managed Mode button Information in China. Printed in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managed Mode Default Configuration Table 1 shows the default configuration of Dell Inc. Resets each time you change...
Getting Started Guide
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...IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Initial Configuration NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. A power-on the enclosed CD. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE...interface through which the device is recommended that power is designed to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface is not a requirement if the switch is advisable to a power source, the device LEDs glow indicating that you obtain...
...IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Initial Configuration NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. A power-on the enclosed CD. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE...interface through which the device is recommended that power is designed to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface is not a requirement if the switch is advisable to a power source, the device LEDs glow indicating that you obtain...
Getting Started Guide
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For more information on the management capabilities of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic setup of a web browser. To configure the device: 1 Open the web management interface (from any desktop or workstation). The System IP... appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Getting Started Guide 11 NOTE: The web management interface supports the following web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or above and Mozilla Version 1.7.x or above. 2 In the Web user interface...
For more information on the management capabilities of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic setup of a web browser. To configure the device: 1 Open the web management interface (from any desktop or workstation). The System IP... appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Getting Started Guide 11 NOTE: The web management interface supports the following web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or above and Mozilla Version 1.7.x or above. 2 In the Web user interface...
User's Guide
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...Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions ...19 Power LED 19 Managed Mode LED 19 Fan LED (2748 only 20 Port LEDs 20 Managed Mode Button 21 Switch Ventilation Fan...
...Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions ...19 Power LED 19 Managed Mode LED 19 Fan LED (2748 only 20 Port LEDs 20 Managed Mode Button 21 Switch Ventilation Fan...
User's Guide
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Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static Sensitive Devices 27 Package ...Device to AC Power Supply 31 Connecting the Device to the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 Information...
Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static Sensitive Devices 27 Package ...Device to AC Power Supply 31 Connecting the Device to the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 Information...
User's Guide
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... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading Files From Server 55 Local User Database 60 Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables 61 Optical...
... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading Files From Server 55 Local User Database 60 Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables 61 Optical...
User's Guide
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... requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features.The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2708 front panel. System Description This section describes the hardware configurations of the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748. The switches are designed to medium business that...
... requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features.The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2708 front panel. System Description This section describes the hardware configurations of the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748. The switches are designed to medium business that...
User's Guide
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... configuration changes to the switch. Operates independent of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - From Managed Mode, when the Managed Mode button is there a web management interface and thus cannot be managed. This is unavailable for the same egress port resources. Features General Features ... have an IP address, nor is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - This is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of user-configuration. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration...
... configuration changes to the switch. Operates independent of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - From Managed Mode, when the Managed Mode button is there a web management interface and thus cannot be managed. This is unavailable for the same egress port resources. Features General Features ... have an IP address, nor is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - This is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of user-configuration. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration...
User's Guide
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... addresses. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of all ports on the relevant VLAN. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN...
... addresses. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of all ports on the relevant VLAN. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN...
User's Guide
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.../2716/2724/2748 system enables users to six aggregated links. The benefits of ports with up to define various services for traffic classes of multiple priority queues for supporting bandwidth management and control is then used to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based on a ...The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to full-duplex operation. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to BootP. Each of the six aggregated links may be grouped in the same VLAN. ...
.../2716/2724/2748 system enables users to six aggregated links. The benefits of ports with up to define various services for traffic classes of multiple priority queues for supporting bandwidth management and control is then used to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based on a ...The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to full-duplex operation. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to BootP. Each of the six aggregated links may be grouped in the same VLAN. ...
User's Guide
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..., it is an extension to the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can classify according to IPv4 information (DSCP). TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through...traffic statistics. The switches support one of the queues. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system can be managed from any Web browser. Ethernet Switch Management Features Web-Based Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured....
..., it is an extension to the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can classify according to IPv4 information (DSCP). TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through...traffic statistics. The switches support one of the queues. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system can be managed from any Web browser. Ethernet Switch Management Features Web-Based Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured....
User's Guide
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...to a network. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the ...front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 On each port there are numbered 1 to indicate the port status. These ports support autonegotiation, duplex mode (Half or Full duplex), and flow control. Figure 2-1. A Managed...
...to a network. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the ...front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 On each port there are numbered 1 to indicate the port status. These ports support autonegotiation, duplex mode (Half or Full duplex), and flow control. Figure 2-1. A Managed...
User's Guide
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... side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. Figure 2-4. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. PowerConnect 2708 Back Panel Figure 2-3. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the... Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 2716 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 16 ports...
... side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. Figure 2-4. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. PowerConnect 2708 Back Panel Figure 2-3. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the... Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 2716 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 16 ports...
User's Guide
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...8226; An RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling • An SFP port for fiber connection. NOTE: Only one time. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Figure 2-6. Port features... or 1000BASE-LX connection. The system automatically detects the media used on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are determined by the physical connection used at any one of the two physical connections ...
...8226; An RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling • An SFP port for fiber connection. NOTE: Only one time. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Figure 2-6. Port features... or 1000BASE-LX connection. The system automatically detects the media used on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are determined by the physical connection used at any one of the two physical connections ...
User's Guide
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...information in all the control interfaces. PowerConnect 2748 Back Panel 18 NOTE: The system can be disabled. The Fan LED indicates the device fan operations status and the Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED, which are present, ...vice versa) without resetting the device. The system automatically detects the media used . A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on the front panel, sets the device management mode. PowerConnect 2748 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 48 ports, which indicates the Ethernet switch...
...information in all the control interfaces. PowerConnect 2748 Back Panel 18 NOTE: The system can be disabled. The Fan LED indicates the device fan operations status and the Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED, which are present, ...vice versa) without resetting the device. The system automatically detects the media used . A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on the front panel, sets the device management mode. PowerConnect 2748 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 48 ports, which indicates the Ethernet switch...
User's Guide
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... 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2748 switch has the following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is not turned on . Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is a Power LED.... Power LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating...
... 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2748 switch has the following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is not turned on . Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is a Power LED.... Power LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating...
User's Guide
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...-based 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs The RJ-45 LED indications are operating correctly. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode (2748 only). Fan LED (2748 only) On the PowerConnect 2748 front panel there is in Managed Mode. Managed Mode LED Indications LED Color Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Solid Amber Flashing Off Description Indicates diagnostics in the... valid image. Diagnostics has failed. Table 2-2. Fan LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Red Solid Description All fans are described in progress, firmware loading, or Managed Mode transition.
...-based 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs The RJ-45 LED indications are operating correctly. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode (2748 only). Fan LED (2748 only) On the PowerConnect 2748 front panel there is in Managed Mode. Managed Mode LED Indications LED Color Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Solid Amber Flashing Off Description Indicates diagnostics in the... valid image. Diagnostics has failed. Table 2-2. Fan LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Red Solid Description All fans are described in progress, firmware loading, or Managed Mode transition.
User's Guide
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...No link is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. The port is rebooted. 21 Table 2-5. From Unmanaged or Secure Mode (2748 only), pressing the Managed Mode button causes: • Factory default configuration (192.168.2.1) is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes... Amber Static Amber Flashing Off Right LED Green Static Off Description 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. The port is currently not operating The port is currently transmitting ...
...No link is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps. The port is rebooted. 21 Table 2-5. From Unmanaged or Secure Mode (2748 only), pressing the Managed Mode button causes: • Factory default configuration (192.168.2.1) is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes... Amber Static Amber Flashing Off Right LED Green Static Off Description 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. The port is currently not operating The port is currently transmitting ...
User's Guide
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...Opening or removing covers marked with a triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the Ethernet device to use the switch as a managed switch, they can simply plug the switch in the system documentation. If the user wishes to cool before performing the procedures in this .../2716/2724/2748 are to be serviced by trained service technicians only. • Ensure that the Ethernet device is not exposed to change the switch 25 No configuration is delivered from the factory in the Product Information Guide. 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This ...
...Opening or removing covers marked with a triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the Ethernet device to use the switch as a managed switch, they can simply plug the switch in the system documentation. If the user wishes to cool before performing the procedures in this .../2716/2724/2748 are to be serviced by trained service technicians only. • Ensure that the Ethernet device is not exposed to change the switch 25 No configuration is delivered from the factory in the Product Information Guide. 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This ...