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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 the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - 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 the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents
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... 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55...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 Device...
... 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55...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 Device...
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... 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 Switching ...Aggregating 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 ...
... 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 Switching ...Aggregating 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...
...: 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...
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... Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect models. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE ...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by removing the IP address of PowerConnect...
... Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect models. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE ...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by removing the IP address of PowerConnect...
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...is a corrupted or invalid software image. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP is an extension to converge. The BootP client is operational if there is an on ports.... detects uses of network topologies to full-duplex operation. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate...
...is a corrupted or invalid software image. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP is an extension to converge. The BootP client is operational if there is an on ports.... detects uses of network topologies to full-duplex operation. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate...
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Figure 4-1. The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in this section refers to the device when set...RAM Startup Menu (Special Functions) Enter Wizard Yes Reboot No Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnet mask, Users Basic Security Configuration Wizard Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration: IP Address from DHCP Advanced Device Installation Booting the Device - Managed Mode The procedure described...VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
Figure 4-1. The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in this section refers to the device when set...RAM Startup Menu (Special Functions) Enter Wizard Yes Reboot No Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnet mask, Users Basic Security Configuration Wizard Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration: IP Address from DHCP Advanced Device Installation Booting the Device - Managed Mode The procedure described...VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
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... and Password. • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to be managed (by default, every external and internal port is a member of a VT100 terminal device. (Press the key several times to the AC receptacle. 5 Activate the AC power receptacle. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide...
... and Password. • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to be managed (by default, every external and internal port is a member of a VT100 terminal device. (Press the key several times to the AC receptacle. 5 Activate the AC power receptacle. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide...
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...IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you accept the default. You can exit the Setup Wizard at any time by default. To manage the switch using the default system configuration. Wizard Step 1 The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect...; 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: ...
...IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you accept the default. You can exit the Setup Wizard at any time by default. To manage the switch using the default system configuration. Wizard Step 1 The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect...; 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: ...
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... on setting up user accounts and changing privilege levels,see the user documentation. 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 setup the SNMP management account you use...
... on setting up user accounts and changing privilege levels,see the user documentation. 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 setup the SNMP management account you use...
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.... 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 Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following is displayed (as per the example parameters described): This is the...
.... 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 Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following is displayed (as per the example parameters described): This is the...
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...from the DHCP server. The Startup menu can be entered immediately after the POST test. Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the Startup menu cover software download, flash handling and password recovery. When the device is reset... configuration file, but not the IP address. UART Channel Loopback Test PASS Testing the System SDRAM PASS Boot1 Checksum Test PASS Boot2 Checksum Test PASS Flash Image Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45
...from the DHCP server. The Startup menu can be entered immediately after the POST test. Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the Startup menu cover software download, flash handling and password recovery. When the device is reset... configuration file, but not the IP address. UART Channel Loopback Test PASS Testing the System SDRAM PASS Boot1 Checksum Test PASS Boot2 Checksum Test PASS Flash Image Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45
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...is displayed. On the next boot, the device will be called from the flash memory area where a copy of the flash file. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 Password Recovery If a password is lost password for downloading device software (system and boot images) through the ...image unless chosen otherwise. To recover a lost , the Password Recovery procedure can be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is deleted. Software Download Through TFTP Server This section contains instructions for the local terminal only: 1 From the Startup menu, type 3 and ...
...is displayed. On the next boot, the device will be called from the flash memory area where a copy of the flash file. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 Password Recovery If a password is lost password for downloading device software (system and boot images) through the ...image unless chosen otherwise. To recover a lost , the Password Recovery procedure can be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is deleted. Software Download Through TFTP Server This section contains instructions for the local terminal only: 1 From the Startup menu, type 3 and ...
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... command. Each symbol (!) corresponds to continue (y/n) [n]? 5 Enter y. Do you want to 512 bytes transferred successfully. 3 Enter copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} image to copy a new system image to the device. The following is an example of the device ports and pings can be downloaded... current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The following message is in 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss] 4 Enter the reload command. The device reboots. The following message is timed out. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured...
... command. Each symbol (!) corresponds to continue (y/n) [n]? 5 Enter y. Do you want to 512 bytes transferred successfully. 3 Enter copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} image to copy a new system image to the device. The following is an example of the device ports and pings can be downloaded... current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The following message is in 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss] 4 Enter the reload command. The device reboots. The following message is timed out. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured...
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...used when the device is in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - For more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is available, and CLI works in debug ... mode, the device does not have an IP address; On • STP - In this mode, you want to Managed mode by pressing the Mode button on page 82). • Unmanaged Mode - on page 50." admin • Permission - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 The device reboots...
...used when the device is in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - For more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is available, and CLI works in debug ... mode, the device does not have an IP address; On • STP - In this mode, you want to Managed mode by pressing the Mode button on page 82). • Unmanaged Mode - on page 50." admin • Permission - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 The device reboots...
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... When restoring local configuration, this option uses the IP address, user name and password that were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. No saved configuration is restored and the device reboots. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Returning to Managed Mode ...When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. When restoring local configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply...
... When restoring local configuration, this option uses the IP address, user name and password that were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. No saved configuration is restored and the device reboots. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Returning to Managed Mode ...When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. When restoring local configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply...
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... pages are not reflected in PowerConnect front panel in configuring and managing the device. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. For more information about the OpenManage Switch Administrator interfaces. Red An error has occurred on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. For example, if the IP Addressing page is currently active...
... pages are not reflected in PowerConnect front panel in configuring and managing the device. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. For more information about the OpenManage Switch Administrator interfaces. Red An error has occurred on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. For example, if the IP Addressing page is currently active...
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.... Draw Creates statistics charts on page 49. 4 Click OK. Starting the Application 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter the device's IP address (as defined in the CLI) in Managed mode. NOTE: Passwords are automatically assigned one of configuring device information, and includes the following ...page opens. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Print Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information. For information about assigning an IP address to a device, see "Management Modes" on -the-fly. For more...
.... Draw Creates statistics charts on page 49. 4 Click OK. Starting the Application 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter the device's IP address (as defined in the CLI) in Managed mode. NOTE: Passwords are automatically assigned one of configuring device information, and includes the following ...page opens. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Print Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information. For information about assigning an IP address to a device, see "Management Modes" on -the-fly. For more...
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... in the Secure management mode. To open the Secure Mode page, click System → General → Secure Mode in Managed Mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to Secure Mode via the web interface. In Secure Mode the... default configuration with your book title 63 To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1.
... in the Secure management mode. To open the Secure Mode page, click System → General → Secure Mode in Managed Mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to Secure Mode via the web interface. In Secure Mode the... default configuration with your book title 63 To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1.
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...Subnet Mask - Figure 6-6. Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Defining IP Interface Parameters The IP Interface Parameters page is used ). Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title ...affect (until approval, the old address is used to select whether the device IP address, mask and/or gateway is Disable. IP Interface Parameters • DHCP - To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view....
...Subnet Mask - Figure 6-6. Specifies the subnet mask of the static IP Address, currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Defining IP Interface Parameters The IP Interface Parameters page is used ). Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title ...affect (until approval, the old address is used to select whether the device IP address, mask and/or gateway is Disable. IP Interface Parameters • DHCP - To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view....