Command Line Interface Guide
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... is possible to connect to a PC only with a cross cable. • If MDIX is set to half. Example In the following example Back Pressure is enabled on a given interface. Command Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode. Console(config)# interface ethernet g5 Console(config-if)# back-pressure 158 Ethernet Configuration Commands User Guidelines...
... is possible to connect to a PC only with a cross cable. • If MDIX is set to half. Example In the following example Back Pressure is enabled on a given interface. Command Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode. Console(config)# interface ethernet g5 Console(config-if)# back-pressure 158 Ethernet Configuration Commands User Guidelines...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... should be conducted when the fiber link is 120 meters. Examples The following example results in a report on specified ports. Console# test copper-port tdr g3 Cable is open at 100 meters show copper-ports tdr The show copper-ports tdr [interface] • interface - PHY Diagnostics ... The test copper-port tdr Privileged EXEC mode command diagnoses with TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology the quality and characteristics of a copper cable attached to port g3. Command Mode Privileged EXEC mode. Syntax • show copper-ports tdr Privileged EXEC mode command display the last TDR...
... should be conducted when the fiber link is 120 meters. Examples The following example results in a report on specified ports. Console# test copper-port tdr g3 Cable is open at 100 meters show copper-ports tdr The show copper-ports tdr [interface] • interface - PHY Diagnostics ... The test copper-port tdr Privileged EXEC mode command diagnoses with TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology the quality and characteristics of a copper cable attached to port g3. Command Mode Privileged EXEC mode. Syntax • show copper-ports tdr Privileged EXEC mode command display the last TDR...
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... EXEC mode. Example The following example displays the last TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) tests on all ports. Console# show copper-ports cable-length [interface] • interface - Default Configuration This command has no default configuration. Date ----- 50 13...been performed Short Fiber Length [meters] -------- A valid Ethernet port. show copper-ports cable-length The show copper-ports cable-length Privileged EXEC mode command displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a port. Default Configuration This command has no default configuration. User...
... EXEC mode. Example The following example displays the last TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) tests on all ports. Console# show copper-ports cable-length [interface] • interface - Default Configuration This command has no default configuration. Date ----- 50 13...been performed Short Fiber Length [meters] -------- A valid Ethernet port. show copper-ports cable-length The show copper-ports cable-length Privileged EXEC mode command displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a port. Default Configuration This command has no default configuration. User...
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... test optical transceivers, ensure a fiber link is only supported on Dell supported SFP modules. Example The following example displays the estimated copper cable length attached to all ports. A valid Ethernet port. • detailed - Detailed diagnostics. PHY Diagnostics Commands 277 Console# show copper-ports cable-length Port ---g1 g2 g3 Length [meters 50 Giga link...
... test optical transceivers, ensure a fiber link is only supported on Dell supported SFP modules. Example The following example displays the estimated copper cable length attached to all ports. A valid Ethernet port. • detailed - Detailed diagnostics. PHY Diagnostics Commands 277 Console# show copper-ports cable-length Port ---g1 g2 g3 Length [meters 50 Giga link...
User's Guide
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... Series Systems Front Panel Port Description The PowerConnect 54xx series systems are configured with even numbers. RJ-45 ports designated as Gigabit ports • Terminal port - RS-232 console based port The following ports: • 24/48 Copper ports - The device automatically detects whether the cable connected to manually reset the device. A Combo...
... Series Systems Front Panel Port Description The PowerConnect 54xx series systems are configured with even numbers. RJ-45 ports designated as Gigabit ports • Terminal port - RS-232 console based port The following ports: • 24/48 Copper ports - The device automatically detects whether the cable connected to manually reset the device. A Combo...
User's Guide
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...based modules Only one time. For general use there is an AC Power Supply connector which is 9600 bps. Console Port Combo Ports A combo port is used . PowerConnect Back Panel Port Description The device back panel contains connectors for power, as 1000Base-SX or LX. The ...that offers high speed and compactness, which is a single logical port with two physical connections: • A RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair copper cabling • A SFP connection for debugging, software download, etc. Figure 2-3. The baud rate can be activated automatically in the event of a combo ...
...based modules Only one time. For general use there is an AC Power Supply connector which is 9600 bps. Console Port Combo Ports A combo port is used . PowerConnect Back Panel Port Description The device back panel contains connectors for power, as 1000Base-SX or LX. The ...that offers high speed and compactness, which is a single logical port with two physical connections: • A RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair copper cabling • A SFP connection for debugging, software download, etc. Figure 2-3. The baud rate can be activated automatically in the event of a combo ...
User's Guide
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...or serial port 2) to connect to the rack with a female DB-9 connector for the Console port and the appropriate connector for Terminal keys (not Windows keys). 34 Installing the PowerConnect Device Ensure that the weight of screws. c Set the data format to a terminal desktop ...system running terminal emulation software for monitoring and configuring the device. The surface must be connected to none. To use the Console port, the following : 1 Connect an RS-232 crossover cable...
...or serial port 2) to connect to the rack with a female DB-9 connector for the Console port and the appropriate connector for Terminal keys (not Windows keys). 34 Installing the PowerConnect Device Ensure that the weight of screws. c Set the data format to a terminal desktop ...system running terminal emulation software for monitoring and configuring the device. The surface must be connected to none. To use the Console port, the following : 1 Connect an RS-232 crossover cable...
User's Guide
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... that Windows® 2000 Service Pack 2 or later is located on Windows 2000 service packs. 3 Connect the female connector of the RS-232 crossover cable directly to PowerConnect 54xx Series Systems Console Port RS-232 Crossover Cable Back Panel Installing the PowerConnect Device 35 Go to www.microsoft.com for information on the back panel.
... that Windows® 2000 Service Pack 2 or later is located on Windows 2000 service packs. 3 Connect the female connector of the RS-232 crossover cable directly to PowerConnect 54xx Series Systems Console Port RS-232 Crossover Cable Back Panel Installing the PowerConnect Device 35 Go to www.microsoft.com for information on the back panel.
User's Guide
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...device. 40 Starting and Configuring the Device POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. 1 Ensure that the ASCII cable is set as follows: • The device is delivered with Microsoft® Windows 2000,ensure that the setting is turned on Windows 2000 ... Booting the Device NOTE: The assumed bootup information is as follows: 1 Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console. 2 Set the data rate to 9600 baud. 3 Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 4 Set flow control to...
...device. 40 Starting and Configuring the Device POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. 1 Ensure that the ASCII cable is set as follows: • The device is delivered with Microsoft® Windows 2000,ensure that the setting is turned on Windows 2000 ... Booting the Device NOTE: The assumed bootup information is as follows: 1 Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console. 2 Set the data rate to 9600 baud. 3 Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 4 Set flow control to...
User's Guide
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...is an example of cable error which occurred. Cables are tested when the ports are in the ARP cache. Cable testing provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of the CLI commands: Console(config)# arp 198.133....219.232 00-00-0c-40-0f-bc Console (config)# exit Console# arp timeout 12000 Console# show arp Displays entries in the ARP...
...is an example of cable error which occurred. Cables are tested when the ports are in the ARP cache. Cable testing provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of the CLI commands: Console(config)# arp 198.133....219.232 00-00-0c-40-0f-bc Console (config)# exit Console# arp timeout 12000 Console# show arp Displays entries in the ARP...
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... CLI Commands CLI Command Description test copper-port tdr interface Performs VCT tests. Console> show copper-port cable-length Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a device. 2 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens. show copper-port tdr [interface] Shows results of last VCT tests on...
... CLI Commands CLI Command Description test copper-port tdr interface Performs VCT tests. Console> show copper-port cable-length Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a device. 2 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens. show copper-port tdr [interface] Shows results of last VCT tests on...
User's Guide
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...Cable Specifications This section describes the port specifications. Port Specifications The following table describes the device port types, as well as, a description of Line Blocking • Auto MDI/MDIX • Port Mirroring • Broadcast Storm Control Device Specifications 427 Table 10-1. Port Specifications Device PowerConnect... 5400 Port Types RJ-45 SFP Port Settings Specification • 24 GE ports or 48 GE ports • 4 SFP ports • RS-232 Console port • 10 Base-T • 100 Base...
...Cable Specifications This section describes the port specifications. Port Specifications The following table describes the device port types, as well as, a description of Line Blocking • Auto MDI/MDIX • Port Mirroring • Broadcast Storm Control Device Specifications 427 Table 10-1. Port Specifications Device PowerConnect... 5400 Port Types RJ-45 SFP Port Settings Specification • 24 GE ports or 48 GE ports • 4 SFP ports • RS-232 Console port • 10 Base-T • 100 Base...
User's Guide
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..., 156- 157 Authentication profiles, 155 Auto-Negotiation, 37 B Back panels, 29 BootP, 432 BPDU, 318, 432 Bridge Protocol Data Unit, 432 Buttons, 61 C Cables, 142, 145 CIDR, 433 Class of Service, 17 CLI, 21 CLI Examples, 66 Command Line Interface, 21 Command Mode Overview, 63 Communities, 210 Community table..., 207 Configuring ARP, 136 Console, 95, 158 CoS, 17, 415 Critical, 95, 104 D DC unit, 29-30 Debug, 95, 104 Default Gateway, 108-109 Default Gateway, IPv6, 120 ...
..., 156- 157 Authentication profiles, 155 Auto-Negotiation, 37 B Back panels, 29 BootP, 432 BPDU, 318, 432 Bridge Protocol Data Unit, 432 Buttons, 61 C Cables, 142, 145 CIDR, 433 Class of Service, 17 CLI, 21 CLI Examples, 66 Command Line Interface, 21 Command Mode Overview, 63 Communities, 210 Community table..., 207 Configuring ARP, 136 Console, 95, 158 CoS, 17, 415 Critical, 95, 104 D DC unit, 29-30 Debug, 95, 104 Default Gateway, 108-109 Default Gateway, IPv6, 120 ...
Getting Started Guide
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...configure the device. b Set the data rate to the console. To use the Console port, the following : 1 Connect the supplied RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software. • An RS-232 crossover cable with a serial port and running VT100 terminal emulation software... port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to 9600 baud. To connect a terminal to the device Console port, perform the following is described in the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5400 User's Guide located on the documentation CD. Starting and Configuring the Device 11 Connecting the ...
...configure the device. b Set the data rate to the console. To use the Console port, the following : 1 Connect the supplied RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software. • An RS-232 crossover cable with a serial port and running VT100 terminal emulation software... port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to 9600 baud. To connect a terminal to the device Console port, perform the following is described in the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5400 User's Guide located on the documentation CD. Starting and Configuring the Device 11 Connecting the ...
Getting Started Guide
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Figure 3-1. Connecting to the device Console port on the Master unit/standalone device, and tighten the captive retaining screws. Ensure that you have the latest service packs installed. Go to www.... XP, and Windows Vista service packs. 3 Connect the female connector of the RS-232 crossover cable directly to PowerConnect 5400 Series Console Port RS-232 Crossover Cable Back Panel 12 Starting and Configuring the Device The PowerConnect 5400 series Console port is for information on the back panel. With Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, the arrow keys...
Figure 3-1. Connecting to the device Console port on the Master unit/standalone device, and tighten the captive retaining screws. Ensure that you have the latest service packs installed. Go to www.... XP, and Windows Vista service packs. 3 Connect the female connector of the RS-232 crossover cable directly to PowerConnect 5400 Series Console Port RS-232 Crossover Cable Back Panel 12 Starting and Configuring the Device The PowerConnect 5400 series Console port is for information on the back panel. With Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, the arrow keys...
Getting Started Guide
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... executable image is fully operational before completely booting. The system prompts you received it. • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the ...initial configuration, the device can download the release notes from Dell support website at http://support.dell.com. If a critical problem is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 3 Deactivate the AC...
... executable image is fully operational before completely booting. The system prompts you received it. • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the ...initial configuration, the device can download the release notes from Dell support website at http://support.dell.com. If a critical problem is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 3 Deactivate the AC...