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Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration - 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... to a Power Supply 34 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...
Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration - 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... to a Power Supply 34 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...
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... 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 ...Viewing 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 ...
... 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 ...Viewing 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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... 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... Ports 105 Configuring Green Ethernet 108 Enabling Storm Control 110 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 112 Configuring Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings ...
... 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... Ports 105 Configuring Green Ethernet 108 Enabling Storm Control 110 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 112 Configuring Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings ...
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...: exit (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...
...: exit (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...
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Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Table 1-1. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T...Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by removing the IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for additional incoming traffic. The default status on all times, except when QoS (Quality of Service), Flow Control or ...
Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Table 1-1. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T...Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by removing the IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for additional incoming traffic. The default status on all times, except when QoS (Quality of Service), Flow Control or ...
User's Guide
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...as the root port for relevant devices to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a method of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can take... Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) detects uses of network topologies to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding ...
...as the root port for relevant devices to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a method of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can take... Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) detects uses of network topologies to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding ...
User's Guide
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... Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 The system prompts you through the Serial port. You can then be managed either from your network administrator before configuring the device: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional). • Username and Password. • The IP address ...program flow stops. POST messages are displayed on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for the first time or if the configuration file is empty because the device is in other...
... Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 The system prompts you through the Serial port. You can then be managed either from your network administrator before configuring the device: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional). • Username and Password. • The IP address ...program flow stops. POST messages are displayed on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for the first time or if the configuration file is empty because the device is in other...
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... 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 You can access the Web inteface by default. To manage the switch using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255...
... 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 You can access the Web inteface by default. To manage the switch using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255...
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... and change this account. This 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 To add a management station: Please enter the ...SNMP community string to be used to login to this setting, and to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . The IP address is setup. ...
... and change this account. This 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 To add a management station: Please enter the ...SNMP community string to be used to login to this setting, and to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . The IP address is setup. ...
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... Wizard. 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 When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is 10.6.22.97 Wizard Step 5 The following...
... Wizard. 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 When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is 10.6.22.97 Wizard Step 5 The following...
User's Guide
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... 5 Enter y. In this mode, the device does not have an IP address; session. Provides switch management through power cycles. STP is in debug mode only. Off • Flow Control - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 on the device, or you can move to...return to Secure mode using the web interface (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is available, and CLI works in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - Default Values The factory default values, used . The device reboots.
... 5 Enter y. In this mode, the device does not have an IP address; session. Provides switch management through power cycles. STP is in debug mode only. Off • Flow Control - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 on the device, or you can move to...return to Secure mode using the web interface (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is available, and CLI works in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - Default Values The factory default values, used . The device reboots.
User's Guide
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... exited Managed mode. Restore Saved Configuration • Local Configuration - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes -
... exited Managed mode. Restore Saved Configuration • Local Configuration - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes -
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... name and password. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The device is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. For information about assigning an IP address to tables or dialogs. Show All Displays the device tables. NOTE: The device...
... name and password. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The device is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. For information about assigning an IP address to tables or dialogs. Show All Displays the device tables. NOTE: The device...
User's Guide
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...it becomes inaccessible. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles just like in the Secure management mode. 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 saving Configuration files...Figure 6-5. Entering Secure Mode The Secure Mode page allows you to put the device in Managed Mode. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. To open the Secure Mode page, click ...
...it becomes inaccessible. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles just like in the Secure management mode. 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 saving Configuration files...Figure 6-5. Entering Secure Mode The Secure Mode page allows you to put the device in Managed Mode. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. To open the Secure Mode page, click ...
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... assigned to the device. • Subnet Mask- Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Figure 6-6. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to approve dynamic assignments received from the...
... assigned to the device. • Subnet Mask- Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Figure 6-6. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to approve dynamic assignments received from the...
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... Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and characteristics of cable error which occurred. 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. Running Cable Diagnostics The Diagnostics page contains links to 20 meters. The cable length returned...
... Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and characteristics of cable error which occurred. 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. Running Cable Diagnostics The Diagnostics page contains links to 20 meters. The cable length returned...
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...Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. Specifies the source IP address that is the default value. • Timeout for service requests. The authentication port is bypassed for an answer from the RADIUS server ...used for Reply (1-30) - Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS server is encrypted. • Source IP Address - The range is 0-2000. • Default Key String (0-128 Characters) - Adding a RADIUS Server: 1 Open the RADIUS Settings page. 72 Update with your book title...
...Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. Specifies the source IP address that is the default value. • Timeout for service requests. The authentication port is bypassed for an answer from the RADIUS server ...used for Reply (1-30) - Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS server is encrypted. • Source IP Address - The range is 0-2000. • Default Key String (0-128 Characters) - Adding a RADIUS Server: 1 Open the RADIUS Settings page. 72 Update with your book title...
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..., click System → File Management → Restore Defaults in the tree view. Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults page contains the following field: • Restore Configuration Factory Defaults - The software is used mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to their factory default values. Restoring Default Settings The Restore Defaults page allows you to restore the device settings...
..., click System → File Management → Restore Defaults in the tree view. Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults page contains the following field: • Restore Configuration Factory Defaults - The software is used mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to their factory default values. Restoring Default Settings The Restore Defaults page allows you to restore the device settings...
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...; DHCP Server Properties in the tree view. Enables the DHCP server. - The DHCP Server pings a pool address before assigning this period and the switch must request another IP address. Figure 6-24. Enable - To open the DHCP Server page, click System → DHCP Server in the... server 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. The DHCP server can allocate IP addresses in use and assigns the address to a requesting client. This is enabled. An IP address received through a ...
...; DHCP Server Properties in the tree view. Enables the DHCP server. - The DHCP Server pings a pool address before assigning this period and the switch must request another IP address. Figure 6-24. Enable - To open the DHCP Server page, click System → DHCP Server in the... server 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. The DHCP server can allocate IP addresses in use and assigns the address to a requesting client. This is enabled. An IP address received through a ...
Getting Started Guide
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... SNMP v1/v2 accounts For more information on setting up SNMP accounts, please see the user documentation. To manage the switch using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you accept the... default. You must answer this account. Would you like to enter the setup wizard (you must respond to the next question to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following information displays: The system is not setup for...
... SNMP v1/v2 accounts For more information on setting up SNMP accounts, please see the user documentation. To manage the switch using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you accept the... default. You must answer this account. Would you like to enter the setup wizard (you must respond to the next question to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following information displays: The system is not setup for...