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... 5 Configuring the Switch 54 Configuration Work Flow 55 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 56 Booting the Switch 57 Configuring the Stack 58 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 58 6 Advanced Switch Configuration 63 Using the CLI 64 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 67 Retrieving an IP Address 68 Security Management and Password Configuration . . 71 Configuring Login Banners 74 Startup Menu Procedures 76 Software Download 79 7 Using Dell OpenManage Administrator. . 83 Starting the Application 84 Understanding the Interface 84 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 87...
... 5 Configuring the Switch 54 Configuration Work Flow 55 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 56 Booting the Switch 57 Configuring the Stack 58 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 58 6 Advanced Switch Configuration 63 Using the CLI 64 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 67 Retrieving an IP Address 68 Security Management and Password Configuration . . 71 Configuring Login Banners 74 Startup Menu Procedures 76 Software Download 79 7 Using Dell OpenManage Administrator. . 83 Starting the Application 84 Understanding the Interface 84 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 87...
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... following features: • Fast-link failover • Software auto-synch. • Improved response time to use HDMI cable version 1.4 The stacking feature supports the following applications: • IP Phones • Wireless Access Points Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 15 For more information, see "IP Addressing" on page 43 Power over Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or modifying the network infrastructure. When PoE is recommended to...
... following features: • Fast-link failover • Software auto-synch. • Improved response time to use HDMI cable version 1.4 The stacking feature supports the following applications: • IP Phones • Wireless Access Points Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 15 For more information, see "IP Addressing" on page 43 Power over Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or modifying the network infrastructure. When PoE is recommended to...
User Guide
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... "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 369. Configuration File Download and Upload The device configuration is dynamic, see "sFlow" on page 207. The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. A list of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 Web-Based Management Web-based management enables managing the system from any web browser. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and...
... "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 369. Configuration File Download and Upload The device configuration is dynamic, see "sFlow" on page 207. The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. A list of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 Web-Based Management Web-based management enables managing the system from any web browser. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and...
User Guide
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... RADIUS server. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing firewall security between trusted interfaces connected to save and share a common configuration. It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets with a unique name. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to the Running Configuration file. Packets entering an ingress port with an active ACL, are denied entry, the user can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 92. Port Profile (CLI Macro...
... RADIUS server. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing firewall security between trusted interfaces connected to save and share a common configuration. It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets with a unique name. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to the Running Configuration file. Packets entering an ingress port with an active ACL, are denied entry, the user can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 92. Port Profile (CLI Macro...
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... configures the following fields: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password • Management switch IP address • IP subnet mask • Default gateway IP address NOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following information from the network administrator: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide See "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48 for instructions...
... configures the following fields: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password • Management switch IP address • IP subnet mask • Default gateway IP address NOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following information from the network administrator: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide See "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48 for instructions...
User Guide
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... address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example 192.168.2.100 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 as the IP subnet mask. 11 Press Enter. The following information is displayed: Finally, set up the default gateway. This is reachable (e.g. 192.168.2.1).Default gateway (A.B.C.D):[0.0.0.0] Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 61 other accounts and change privilege levels later. For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN...
... address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example 192.168.2.100 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 as the IP subnet mask. 11 Press Enter. The following information is displayed: Finally, set up the default gateway. This is reachable (e.g. 192.168.2.1).Default gateway (A.B.C.D):[0.0.0.0] Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 61 other accounts and change privilege levels later. For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN...
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... configuration file. Configuring user account....... You will now enter CLI mode. If the information is complete, you for using Telnet or the Web GUI. The following is displayed (example): This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = "Dell Network Manager"@192.168.2.10 User Account setup = admin Password Management IP address = 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1 The following is displayed. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation...
... configuration file. Configuring user account....... You will now enter CLI mode. If the information is complete, you for using Telnet or the Web GUI. The following is displayed (example): This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = "Dell Network Manager"@192.168.2.10 User Account setup = admin Password Management IP address = 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1 The following is displayed. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation...
User Guide
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... version command, to the TFTP server. Software Auto Synch in the other system image copy. To download a system image through a USB port or a TFTP server. On the next boot, the device decompresses and runs the image from a TFTP server, ensure that the master can run the same software version. In addition, ensure that appears: Unit SW version Boot version HW version 2 1.0.0.24 1.0.0.11 console# Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 79 The TFTP server must all run firmware upgrade...
... version command, to the TFTP server. Software Auto Synch in the other system image copy. To download a system image through a USB port or a TFTP server. On the next boot, the device decompresses and runs the image from a TFTP server, ensure that the master can run the same software version. In addition, ensure that appears: Unit SW version Boot version HW version 2 1.0.0.24 1.0.0.11 console# Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 79 The TFTP server must all run firmware upgrade...
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... on the switch. You can select one of the CLI commands: console(config)# mac access-list extended server console(config-mac-al)# permit 00:00:00:00:00:01 00:00:00:00:00:ff any console(config-mac-al)# exit console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# service-acl input server Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 119 The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring ACL Bindings. . ACL Bindings CLI Commands CLI Command service-acl input acl-name1 [acl-name2] no service-acl input show access-lists [acl-name] Description Controls access to an interface Use the...
... on the switch. You can select one of the CLI commands: console(config)# mac access-list extended server console(config-mac-al)# permit 00:00:00:00:00:01 00:00:00:00:00:ff any console(config-mac-al)# exit console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# service-acl input server Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 119 The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring ACL Bindings. . ACL Bindings CLI Commands CLI Command service-acl input acl-name1 [acl-name2] no service-acl input show access-lists [acl-name] Description Controls access to an interface Use the...
User Guide
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... management access list events. Table 9-13. Enables logging authentication login events. Use the no form of this command to disable logging authentication login events. Global Log Parameters CLI Commands (Continued) CLI Command management logging {deny} no management logging {deny} aaa logging {login} no form of the CLI commands: console# configure console(config)# logging on console(config)# logging console errors console(config)# logging file alerts 192 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Use the no aaa logging {login} Description Enables Management Access List (ACL...
... management access list events. Table 9-13. Enables logging authentication login events. Use the no form of this command to disable logging authentication login events. Global Log Parameters CLI Commands (Continued) CLI Command management logging {deny} no management logging {deny} aaa logging {login} no form of the CLI commands: console# configure console(config)# logging on console(config)# logging console errors console(config)# logging file alerts 192 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Use the no aaa logging {login} Description Enables Management Access List (ACL...
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.... Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Table 9-20. Enter Interface mode for VLAN 1. The following are sample procedures to configure a static IPv4 address on a VLAN CLI Command console#config console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address 10.5.225.40 /27 console(config-if)# ip defaultgateway 10.5.225.33 console(config-if)# no ip address Description Enter Global Configuration mode. Sample CLI Script to Configure IPv4 Statically on an interface using CLI and then to remove it: Table...
.... Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Table 9-20. Enter Interface mode for VLAN 1. The following are sample procedures to configure a static IPv4 address on a VLAN CLI Command console#config console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address 10.5.225.40 /27 console(config-if)# ip defaultgateway 10.5.225.33 console(config-if)# no ip address Description Enter Global Configuration mode. Sample CLI Script to Configure IPv4 Statically on an interface using CLI and then to remove it: Table...
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...logged in the Line Password page . Lockout Status - Table 9-46. Line Password CLI Commands CLI Command line {console|telnet|ssh} password password [encrypted] no form of the CLI commands: console(config)# line console console(config-line)# password dell Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 273 The following table summarizes the CLI commands for a Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet session. Sets a password on a line. Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet Line Aging (1-365) - Displays the expiration date of days after a number of time in . Enter the number of the line password...
...logged in the Line Password page . Lockout Status - Table 9-46. Line Password CLI Commands CLI Command line {console|telnet|ssh} password password [encrypted] no form of the CLI commands: console(config)# line console console(config-line)# password dell Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 273 The following table summarizes the CLI commands for a Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet session. Sets a password on a line. Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet Line Aging (1-365) - Displays the expiration date of days after a number of time in . Enter the number of the line password...
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... retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes. The following services: • Authentication - Check to login. Table 9-47. Enable Password CLI Commands CLI Command enable password [level level] d [encrypted] no form of failed authentication attempts since the user last logged in successfully (if the Enable Login Attempts checkbox is selected, displays the expiration date of the authenticated user. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 275 TACACS+ provides centralized validation of the CLI commands: console(config)# enable password level 15...
... retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes. The following services: • Authentication - Check to login. Table 9-47. Enable Password CLI Commands CLI Command enable password [level level] d [encrypted] no form of failed authentication attempts since the user last logged in successfully (if the Enable Login Attempts checkbox is selected, displays the expiration date of the authenticated user. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 275 TACACS+ provides centralized validation of the CLI commands: console(config)# enable password level 15...
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... cable and a crossover cable Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 379 Overview This section includes a description of port features and describes the following: • Auto-Negotiation • MDI/MDIX • Flow Control • Back Pressure • Port Default Settings Auto-Negotiation Auto-negotiation enables automatic detection of speed, duplex mode and flow control on all 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Auto-negotiation is not set to auto-negotiation, both the device switching port and the NIC must be manually set...
... cable and a crossover cable Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 379 Overview This section includes a description of port features and describes the following: • Auto-Negotiation • MDI/MDIX • Flow Control • Back Pressure • Port Default Settings Auto-Negotiation Auto-negotiation enables automatic detection of speed, duplex mode and flow control on all 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Auto-negotiation is not set to auto-negotiation, both the device switching port and the NIC must be manually set...
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...; Enable/Disable - Set flow control on the port. - The following options are identical to the Admin Advertisement field values. - Current Flow Control - Check the auto-negotiation setting the port advertises. The possible options are those specified in the Admin Advertisement field. - The port advertises for a 100 mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting. • 100 Full - Current Advertisement - Flow Control - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 399 - The port advertises all the options that is the default...
...; Enable/Disable - Set flow control on the port. - The following options are identical to the Admin Advertisement field values. - Current Flow Control - Check the auto-negotiation setting the port advertises. The possible options are those specified in the Admin Advertisement field. - The port advertises for a 100 mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting. • 100 Full - Current Advertisement - Flow Control - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 399 - The port advertises all the options that is the default...
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Static addresses are forwarded to the associated port. Packets, addressed to a destination stored in the Static Address or the Dynamic Address tables. Overview MAC addresses, associated with any port, are flooded to all ports of the relevant VLAN. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 417 In order to a destination MAC address that is seen for a certain period, are stored in one of the frame. Frames, addressed to prevent the bridging table from overflowing, dynamic MAC addresses, from which...
Static addresses are forwarded to the associated port. Packets, addressed to a destination stored in the Static Address or the Dynamic Address tables. Overview MAC addresses, associated with any port, are flooded to all ports of the relevant VLAN. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 417 In order to a destination MAC address that is seen for a certain period, are stored in one of the frame. Frames, addressed to prevent the bridging table from overflowing, dynamic MAC addresses, from which...
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...|port-channel LAGnumber show mac address-table [dynamic|static|secure] [vlan Displays entries in the Dynamic Address Table pages. Interface - reset|delete-on - vlan] [interface [gigabitethernet|tengigabitetherne t] port-number|port-channel LAG- 3 To clear the table, check Clear Table. 4 To display a subset of the addresses in the entry. - VLAN ID in a particular order, enter the query criteria and sort key under Query By, and click Query. Table 11-2. number] [address mac-address] 422 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The following table summarizes the CLI commands...
...|port-channel LAGnumber show mac address-table [dynamic|static|secure] [vlan Displays entries in the Dynamic Address Table pages. Interface - reset|delete-on - vlan] [interface [gigabitethernet|tengigabitetherne t] port-number|port-channel LAG- 3 To clear the table, check Clear Table. 4 To display a subset of the addresses in the entry. - VLAN ID in a particular order, enter the query criteria and sort key under Query By, and click Query. Table 11-2. number] [address mac-address] 422 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The following table summarizes the CLI commands...
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... ports. Aggregated VLAN Groups several VLANs into physical addresses. Routers respond with their MAC address. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to the same Super VLAN. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which user access is granted to define profiles and rules for a specific application. A protocol that converts IP addresses into a single aggregated VLAN. Access Profiles Allows network managers to the system. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...
... ports. Aggregated VLAN Groups several VLANs into physical addresses. Routers respond with their MAC address. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to the same Super VLAN. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which user access is granted to define profiles and rules for a specific application. A protocol that converts IP addresses into a single aggregated VLAN. Access Profiles Allows network managers to the system. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...
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... from a database and presents the information for authenticating system users, and tracking connection time. RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. QoS allows network managers to decide how and what network traffic is powered down or rebooted, all commands entered during the current session. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Provides network information to priorities, application types, and source and destination addresses. Routers forward packets between two or more networks. Q QoS Quality of the spanning tree, without creating forwarding loops.
... from a database and presents the information for authenticating system users, and tracking connection time. RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. QoS allows network managers to decide how and what network traffic is powered down or rebooted, all commands entered during the current session. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Provides network information to priorities, application types, and source and destination addresses. Routers forward packets between two or more networks. Q QoS Quality of the spanning tree, without creating forwarding loops.
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... the default VLAN (VLAN #1). The IP address is setup. The following information is displayed: Next, an IP address is defined on setting up other accounts and change privilege levels later. This is the IP address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example "admin" • Password and password confirmation. 9 Press Enter. Configuring the Switch 19 To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. You may set up a user account...
... the default VLAN (VLAN #1). The IP address is setup. The following information is displayed: Next, an IP address is defined on setting up other accounts and change privilege levels later. This is the IP address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example "admin" • Password and password confirmation. 9 Press Enter. Configuring the Switch 19 To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. You may set up a user account...