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Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information 35 RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44...
Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information 35 RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44...
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...Configuration 47 Password Recovery 47 Software Download Through TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the ... Device Information 59 Viewing the Versions Page 61 Resetting the Device 62 Entering Secure Mode 63 Defining Device IP Addresses 64 Defining IP Interface Parameters 64 Running Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics 67 Managing...
...Configuration 47 Password Recovery 47 Software Download Through TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the ... Device Information 59 Viewing the Versions Page 61 Resetting the Device 62 Entering Secure Mode 63 Defining Device IP Addresses 64 Defining IP Interface Parameters 64 Running Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics 67 Managing...
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... 75 Defining Communities 76 Defining SNMP Notification Recipients 78 Managing Files 80 Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating... IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device ...
... 75 Defining Communities 76 Defining SNMP Notification Recipients 78 Managing Files 80 Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating... IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device ...
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... (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169 Command: snmp-server community 171 Command: username...
... (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169 Command: snmp-server community 171 Command: username...
User's Guide
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...IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for configuration. By default, the device is configured so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. In this feature on page 49. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect...overflows by traffic competing for additional incoming traffic. Fans baud rate is unavailable for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - For more...
...IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for configuration. By default, the device is configured so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. In this feature on page 49. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect...overflows by traffic competing for additional incoming traffic. Fans baud rate is unavailable for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - For more...
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...prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. The information replied is considered too long of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on...an extension to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) detects uses of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. Spanning Tree Protocol Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 802.1d Spanning tree is a corrupted or ...
...prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. The information replied is considered too long of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on...an extension to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) detects uses of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. Spanning Tree Protocol Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 802.1d Spanning tree is a corrupted or ...
User's Guide
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...8226; The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is not configured. You can then be managed (by default, every external and internal port is turned on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for... initial configuration. The boot process runs less than 45 seconds when in unmanaged mode (and approximately 90 seconds when in Unmanaged Mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 If a critical problem is loaded into RAM. The Setup Wizard guides you through the Serial port. NOTE...
...8226; The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is not configured. You can then be managed (by default, every external and internal port is turned on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for... initial configuration. The boot process runs less than 45 seconds when in unmanaged mode (and approximately 90 seconds when in Unmanaged Mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 If a critical problem is loaded into RAM. The Setup Wizard guides you through the Serial port. NOTE...
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... (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and Password • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch...
... (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and Password • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch...
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... the user password:***** Wizard Step 3 The following information displays: Now we need to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . You can use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch. To add a management... Step 2 The following information displays: Next, an IP address is used : [Dell_Network_Manager] Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 You may setup other ...
... the user password:***** Wizard Step 3 The following information displays: Now we need to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . You can use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch. To add a management... Step 2 The following information displays: Next, an IP address is used : [Dell_Network_Manager] Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 You may setup other ...
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... (A.B.C.D):[10.6.22.97] Enter the default gateway. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Advanced Configuration This section provides information about dynamic allocation of the gateway from the server includes the IP address, and may include subnet mask and default gateway. 44 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Configuring...
... (A.B.C.D):[10.6.22.97] Enter the default gateway. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Advanced Configuration This section provides information about dynamic allocation of the gateway from the server includes the IP address, and may include subnet mask and default gateway. 44 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Configuring...
User's Guide
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... mode by removing the IP address of the current mode (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is highly recommended to Secure mode using the web interface (see "Uploading Files" on page 63). there is no configuration in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1... well as indicating diagnostic test results. Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 on page 50." The device reboots. In this mode, you want to Managed mode by pressing the Mode button on the device. Default Values The factory default values, used . session. From Managed mode...
... mode by removing the IP address of the current mode (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is highly recommended to Secure mode using the web interface (see "Uploading Files" on page 63). there is no configuration in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1... well as indicating diagnostic test results. Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 on page 50." The device reboots. In this mode, you want to Managed mode by pressing the Mode button on the device. Default Values The factory default values, used . session. From Managed mode...
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...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - You can be used to Managed mode from either Unmanaged or Secure mode, the Restore Saved Configuration page appears. When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the system default IP... address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - The selected configuration is loaded. • Server IP Address/File Name - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to...
...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - You can be used to Managed mode from either Unmanaged or Secure mode, the Restore Saved Configuration page appears. When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the system default IP... address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - The selected configuration is loaded. • Server IP Address/File Name - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to...
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... is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. Left arrow/Right arrow Moves information between lists. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Static IP Address and Subnet Mask." 3 When the Enter Network Password window opens, enter a user name and password. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home...
... is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. Left arrow/Right arrow Moves information between lists. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Static IP Address and Subnet Mask." 3 When the Enter Network Password window opens, enter a user name and password. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home...
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... Secure Mode page. 2 Click Secure. For information about saving Configuration files, see "Management Modes" on page 49. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to the switch. For information about management modes, see... "Managing Files" on the device to enter the Managed Mode default configuration with your book title 63 Once enabled, it becomes inaccessible. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page...
... Secure Mode page. 2 Click Secure. For information about saving Configuration files, see "Management Modes" on page 49. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to the switch. For information about management modes, see... "Managing Files" on the device to enter the Managed Mode default configuration with your book title 63 Once enabled, it becomes inaccessible. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page...
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...the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. The DHCP default value is used). The page is also used to approve dynamic assignments.... This field enables the DHCP client. • IP Address - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Defining IP Interface Parameters The IP Interface Parameters page is used to make static assignments,...
...the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. The DHCP default value is used). The page is also used to approve dynamic assignments.... This field enables the DHCP client. • IP Address - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Defining IP Interface Parameters The IP Interface Parameters page is used to make static assignments,...
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... which occurred. Cables up to 120 meters long can be up to a port. The deviation may be tested. Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. • Apply DHCP Address - The static interface parameters are in the cable, ...click System→ Diagnostics→ Integrated Cable Test in the tree view. Enabling DHCP: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Disable. 3 Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Cables are tested when the ports are set and the device is ...
... which occurred. Cables up to 120 meters long can be up to a port. The deviation may be tested. Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. • Apply DHCP Address - The static interface parameters are in the cable, ...click System→ Diagnostics→ Integrated Cable Test in the tree view. Enabling DHCP: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Disable. 3 Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Cables are tested when the ports are set and the device is ...
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...RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. Specifies the source IP address that a RADIUS server is used for an answer from the RADIUS server before a failure occurs. • Default Timeout for service requests. Defining RADIUS Parameters: 1 Open the RADIUS ...before a failure occurs. Identifies the authentication port. Three is encrypted. • Source IP Address - The default is the highest value. The following fields set the RADIUS default values: • Default Retries (1-10) - The possible values are queried. • Authentication Port - Specifies...
...RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. Specifies the source IP address that a RADIUS server is used for an answer from the RADIUS server before a failure occurs. • Default Timeout for service requests. Defining RADIUS Parameters: 1 Open the RADIUS ...before a failure occurs. Identifies the authentication port. Three is encrypted. • Source IP Address - The default is the highest value. The following fields set the RADIUS default values: • Default Retries (1-10) - The possible values are queried. • Authentication Port - Specifies...
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... mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to the device. Figure 6-23. Update with your book title 83 Restoring Default Settings 1 Open the Restore Defaults page. 2 Check the Restore Configuration Factory Defaults checkbox. 3 Click Apply Changes. The ... Defaults in the tree view. Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults page contains the following field: • Restore Configuration Factory Defaults - A switch can operate as either a DHCP client (obtaining its own IP from a DHCP server) and as a DHCP server. Restoring Default Settings The Restore Defaults...
... mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to the device. Figure 6-23. Update with your book title 83 Restoring Default Settings 1 Open the Restore Defaults page. 2 Check the Restore Configuration Factory Defaults checkbox. 3 Click Apply Changes. The ... Defaults in the tree view. Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults page contains the following field: • Restore Configuration Factory Defaults - A switch can operate as either a DHCP client (obtaining its own IP from a DHCP server) and as a DHCP server. Restoring Default Settings The Restore Defaults...
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...reason). • Dynamic allocation - The DHCP Server pings a pool address before assigning this period and the switch must request another IP address. An IP address received through a standard request-reply mechanism is not in three configuration modes: • Static allocation - DHCP Server Properties ...; DHCP Server in the network environment/connections take place, for enabling the DHCP server and configuring pinging capability. This is the default value. 84 Update with a high probaility) that the address is owned by a client permanently (unless changes in the tree view...
...reason). • Dynamic allocation - The DHCP Server pings a pool address before assigning this period and the switch must request another IP address. An IP address received through a standard request-reply mechanism is not in three configuration modes: • Static allocation - DHCP Server Properties ...; DHCP Server in the network environment/connections take place, for enabling the DHCP server and configuring pinging capability. This is the default value. 84 Update with a high probaility) that the address is owned by a client permanently (unless changes in the tree view...
Getting Started Guide
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The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). Would you like to setup the SNMP management interface now? (Y/N)[Y] Y Enter [N] to skip to ... and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Would you like to enter the setup wizard (you must answer this account. Starting and Configuring the Device 17 The system will continue with a default answer; by entering [Ctrl+Z]. • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the...
The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). Would you like to setup the SNMP management interface now? (Y/N)[Y] Y Enter [N] to skip to ... and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Would you like to enter the setup wizard (you must answer this account. Starting and Configuring the Device 17 The system will continue with a default answer; by entering [Ctrl+Z]. • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the...