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...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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 ...Levels 56 6 Configuring System Information 59 Defining General Device Information 59 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...
...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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 ...Levels 56 6 Configuring System Information 59 Defining General Device Information 59 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...
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... Front and Back Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel for connecting to indicate the port status. On the left to reset the device. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of the ... (Light Emitting Diode) to a network. On each port there are numbered 1 to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. Figure 2-1. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 The combo 1000 Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. The Gigabit Ethernet ports...
... Front and Back Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel for connecting to indicate the port status. On the left to reset the device. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of the ... (Light Emitting Diode) to a network. On each port there are numbered 1 to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. Figure 2-1. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 The combo 1000 Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. The Gigabit Ethernet ports...
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... between management modes and to reset the device. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is used to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on page 49. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the... front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On the left to indicate the port status. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or...
... between management modes and to reset the device. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is used to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on page 49. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the... front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On the left to indicate the port status. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or...
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...on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. NOTE: Only one time. NOTE: The system can be disabled. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 The two combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will... which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASELX connection. On each port there are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to reset the device. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. A Mode push...
...on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. NOTE: Only one time. NOTE: The system can be disabled. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 The two combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will... which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASELX connection. On each port there are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to reset the device. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. A Mode push...
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...for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling. • An SFP port for fiber connection. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. On the top right side of a combo port... can switch from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. The four combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, ... combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Figure 2-6. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. On each port, there are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to ...
...for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling. • An SFP port for fiber connection. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. On the top right side of a combo port... can switch from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. The four combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, ... combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Figure 2-6. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. On each port, there are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to ...
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...Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 256 mm (10.079 in.) • Depth - 161.7 mm (6.366 in.) The PowerConnect 2816 and PowerConnect 2824 switches have the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) •...reset the device. The following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.70 in.) • Width - 440 mm (17.32 in) • Depth - 255 mm (10.04 in .) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect...
...Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 256 mm (10.079 in.) • Depth - 161.7 mm (6.366 in.) The PowerConnect 2816 and PowerConnect 2824 switches have the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) •...reset the device. The following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.70 in.) • Width - 440 mm (17.32 in) • Depth - 255 mm (10.04 in .) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect...
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...see "Management Modes" on the front panel. For more information about management modes and transitioning between modes, press the button normally. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps. Green Flashing Activity is transmitting ... PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid Link is for changing between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode and for resetting ...
...see "Management Modes" on the front panel. For more information about management modes and transitioning between modes, press the button normally. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps. Green Flashing Activity is transmitting ... PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid Link is for changing between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode and for resetting ...
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...2; grounded within the module. Loss of parameters that can be disabled and ignored. AC coupled. PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. Module definition 1; Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common ...reset. Module definition 0; logic 0 indicates normal operation. AC coupled. SFP Ports The PowerConnect 2824 switch supports two SFP transceivers combo ports, and the PowerConnect 2848 switch supports four SFP transceivers combo ports for serial ID. Rate select; Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect...
...2; grounded within the module. Loss of parameters that can be disabled and ignored. AC coupled. PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. Module definition 1; Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common ...reset. Module definition 0; logic 0 indicates normal operation. AC coupled. SFP Ports The PowerConnect 2824 switch supports two SFP transceivers combo ports, and the PowerConnect 2848 switch supports four SFP transceivers combo ports for serial ID. Rate select; Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect...
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... The diagnostics procedures are for use the web interface (see "Defining DHCP Server Settings" on and watch for the auto-boot message SYSTEM RESET ------ Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Startup ... Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 Performing the Power-On Self Test (POST) ------ When the device is reset, the DHCP command is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP...
... The diagnostics procedures are for use the web interface (see "Defining DHCP Server Settings" on and watch for the auto-boot message SYSTEM RESET ------ Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Startup ... Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 Performing the Power-On Self Test (POST) ------ When the device is reset, the DHCP command is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP...
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When the new image is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide A period indicates that appears: console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/332448-10018.rfb boot Erasing file..done. The ...boot image copies. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Each symbol (!) corresponds to the device. The boot image is loaded when the device is saved ...
When the new image is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide A period indicates that appears: console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/332448-10018.rfb boot Erasing file..done. The ...boot image copies. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Each symbol (!) corresponds to the device. The boot image is loaded when the device is saved ...
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... and password. Device Management Buttons Button Description Apply Changes Applies changes to tables or dialogs. Show All Displays the device tables. Reset All Counters Clears statistic counters. Add Adds information to the device. For information about management modes, see "Password Recovery. NOTE:... assigned to you are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Device Management Buttons Device Management buttons provide an easy method of the following : Table 5-4. Query Queries ...
... and password. Device Management Buttons Button Description Apply Changes Applies changes to tables or dialogs. Show All Displays the device tables. Reset All Counters Clears statistic counters. Add Adds information to the device. For information about management modes, see "Password Recovery. NOTE:... assigned to you are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. Access Levels When you login to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Device Management Buttons Device Management buttons provide an easy method of the following : Table 5-4. Query Queries ...
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Viewing Device Information The Asset page contains parameters for defining system parameters including security features, downloading device software, and resetting the device. Figure 6-1. To open the System page, click System in the tree view. Update with your book title 59 Configuring System Information This section ...
Viewing Device Information The Asset page contains parameters for defining system parameters including security features, downloading device software, and resetting the device. Figure 6-1. To open the System page, click System in the tree view. Update with your book title 59 Configuring System Information This section ...
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... the device. • Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) - Specifies the user-defined device reference. • Serial No. - Specifies the name of time since the last device reset. Specifies the device MAC address. • Sys Object ID - Specifies the device serial number. • Date (DD/MMM/YY) - Specifies the amount of the contact...
... the device. • Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) - Specifies the user-defined device reference. • Serial No. - Specifies the name of time since the last device reset. Specifies the device MAC address. • Sys Object ID - Specifies the device serial number. • Date (DD/MMM/YY) - Specifies the amount of the contact...
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Figure 6-4. To open the Reset page, click System → General → Reset in the tree view. The device is reset, a prompt for a user name and password displays. 4 Enter a user name and password to reconnect to be reset from a remote location. For more information about saved Configuration files, see "Managing Files" on page 80. A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. After the device is reset. Resetting the Device The Reset page enables the device to the Web Interface. 62 Update with your book title Reset Resetting the Device 1 Open the Reset page 2 Click reset.
Figure 6-4. To open the Reset page, click System → General → Reset in the tree view. The device is reset, a prompt for a user name and password displays. 4 Enter a user name and password to reconnect to be reset from a remote location. For more information about saved Configuration files, see "Managing Files" on page 80. A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. After the device is reset. Resetting the Device The Reset page enables the device to the Web Interface. 62 Update with your book title Reset Resetting the Device 1 Open the Reset page 2 Click reset.
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Use Advanced Settings to these attributes are applied only after reset) value. • Jumbo Frames - To open the General Settings page, click System → Advanced Settings → General in the tree view. The general setting attribute. ... Advanced Settings page contains information for the device. The changes to set miscellaneous global attributes for configuring general settings. The future (after the device is reset. Enables or disables the Jumbo Frames feature. Figure 6-32. General Settings • Attribute - The currently configured value. • After...
Use Advanced Settings to these attributes are applied only after reset) value. • Jumbo Frames - To open the General Settings page, click System → Advanced Settings → General in the tree view. The general setting attribute. ... Advanced Settings page contains information for the device. The changes to set miscellaneous global attributes for configuring general settings. The future (after the device is reset. Enables or disables the Jumbo Frames feature. Figure 6-32. General Settings • Attribute - The currently configured value. • After...
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... a single authorized host for specific ports. This is enabled. • Host Authentication - Defines the action to be defined only if the Multiple Hosts field is reset. • Traps - Figure 7-3. Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication The Multiple Hosts page provides information for defining advanced port based authentication settings for single-session access...
... a single authorized host for specific ports. This is enabled. • Host Authentication - Defines the action to be defined only if the Multiple Hosts field is reset. • Traps - Figure 7-3. Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication The Multiple Hosts page provides information for defining advanced port based authentication settings for single-session access...
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... of energy saved since the last reset. For example, a Power Saving value of 14% indicates that just 86% of the power that would normally be used . Click to set the Cumulative Power ...
... of energy saved since the last reset. For example, a Power Saving value of 14% indicates that just 86% of the power that would normally be used . Click to set the Cumulative Power ...
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... not the Root. Defining STP Global Parameters 1 Open the STP Global Settings page. 2 Select the port that have occurred since the bridge was initialized or reset, and the last topographic change occurred. Specifies the device Maximum Age Time. It is significant when the Bridge is zero. • Root Path Cost - The...
... not the Root. Defining STP Global Parameters 1 Open the STP Global Settings page. 2 Select the port that have occurred since the bridge was initialized or reset, and the last topographic change occurred. Specifies the device Maximum Age Time. It is significant when the Bridge is zero. • Root Path Cost - The...