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Figure 3-2. Reset Button The PowerConnect 5500 switches have a reset button, located on Front Panel Figure 5-2 shows the extreme, right-hand part of the front panel, which contains buttons and LEDs, ... is used for firmware upgrade from a USB device. The single reset circuit of the switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. NOTE: it is recommended to ports. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems...
Figure 3-2. Reset Button The PowerConnect 5500 switches have a reset button, located on Front Panel Figure 5-2 shows the extreme, right-hand part of the front panel, which contains buttons and LEDs, ... is used for firmware upgrade from a USB device. The single reset circuit of the switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. NOTE: it is recommended to ports. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems...
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...the currently active system image. 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 Software Download This section contains instructions for compatibility (meaning that an IP address is saved on one of ...is an example of the device ports and pings can be configured before downloading the software. The TFTP server must all run firmware upgrade/downgrade to the slave unit), and if found not compatible, it is saved in Stack When several units are automatically ...
...the currently active system image. 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 Software Download This section contains instructions for compatibility (meaning that an IP address is saved on one of ...is an example of the device ports and pings can be configured before downloading the software. The TFTP server must all run firmware upgrade/downgrade to the slave unit), and if found not compatible, it is saved in Stack When several units are automatically ...
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Files with extension .text. These files contain the commands required to manage device firmware (image files) and configuration files. Files with extension .text. System Files The following topics: • File Management Overview • Auto-Update/Configuration ...File Management This section describes how to configure the device at startup or after reboot. The Startup Configuration file is powered down the 330 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide These files contain all Startup Configuration file commands, as well as all commands stored in the Startup Configuration file ...
Files with extension .text. These files contain the commands required to manage device firmware (image files) and configuration files. Files with extension .text. System Files The following topics: • File Management Overview • Auto-Update/Configuration ...File Management This section describes how to configure the device at startup or after reboot. The Startup Configuration file is powered down the 330 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide These files contain all Startup Configuration file commands, as well as all commands stored in the Startup Configuration file ...
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...System files can be automatically updated (in various conditions described below ). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 331 This can be manually loaded from the non-active image. Auto-Update-If the Firmware Auto-Update feature is enabled in the Auto Update of all the...Feature The Auto-Update/Configuration feature enables initial configuration of the device and upgrading of the firmware through an automatic process, which enables the administrator to ensure that the configuration/firmware of Configuration/Image File page, the image file is up-to (uploaded) a TFTP server...
...System files can be automatically updated (in various conditions described below ). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 331 This can be manually loaded from the non-active image. Auto-Update-If the Firmware Auto-Update feature is enabled in the Auto Update of all the...Feature The Auto-Update/Configuration feature enables initial configuration of the device and upgrading of the firmware through an automatic process, which enables the administrator to ensure that the configuration/firmware of Configuration/Image File page, the image file is up-to (uploaded) a TFTP server...
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...a sub directory in the above example: conversion of indirect-contax.txt from it . - Enterprise Number 674 (Dell PowerConnet 55xx value). Sub option length • Conversion of the software version (for Firmware Image Download from TFTP The image file download consists of the following steps: • The switch downloads the ...Indirect Image File and extracts from ASCII to HEX - 69-6E-64-69-72-65-6374-2D-63-6F-6E-74-61-78-2E-74-78-74 340 Dell PowerConnect 55xx...
...a sub directory in the above example: conversion of indirect-contax.txt from it . - Enterprise Number 674 (Dell PowerConnet 55xx value). Sub option length • Conversion of the software version (for Firmware Image Download from TFTP The image file download consists of the following steps: • The switch downloads the ...Indirect Image File and extracts from ASCII to HEX - 69-6E-64-69-72-65-6374-2D-63-6F-6E-74-61-78-2E-74-78-74 340 Dell PowerConnect 55xx...
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... Configuration After Download (boot host auto-save)- Enable/disable the Configuration Auto Update option to disable DHCP auto configuration 342 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Use the no boot host auto-update Description Enables the support of auto-update via DHCP. Configuration... this command to work even if the Startup Configuration file is empty. - Enable/disable automatic download of Configuration/Image File page. Firmware Auto-Update (boot host auto-update)- Enable/disable automatic download of this occurs only if the Startup Configuration file is not empty. ...
... Configuration After Download (boot host auto-save)- Enable/disable the Configuration Auto Update option to disable DHCP auto configuration 342 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Use the no boot host auto-update Description Enables the support of auto-update via DHCP. Configuration... this command to work even if the Startup Configuration file is empty. - Enable/disable automatic download of Configuration/Image File page. Firmware Auto-Update (boot host auto-update)- Enable/disable automatic download of this occurs only if the Startup Configuration file is not empty. ...
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.... - Enter the filename. 7 Click Activate to copy commands into a file in Download Protocol. 5 If the Firmware Download option was selected, enter the following: - Configuration Download - Server IP Address - Check to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The file to download commands into the Running Configuration file. During the...
.... - Enter the filename. 7 Click Activate to copy commands into a file in Download Protocol. 5 If the Firmware Download option was selected, enter the following: - Configuration Download - Server IP Address - Check to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The file to download commands into the Running Configuration file. During the...
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... server IP address from which the IPv6 interface is downloaded. 4 Select to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The configuration file to designate that displays the download progress. The possible options are : • Software Image - A firmware file is recommended to be downloaded. - Source File Name (1-64 characters) - The possible options...
... server IP address from which the IPv6 interface is downloaded. 4 Select to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The configuration file to designate that displays the download progress. The possible options are : • Software Image - A firmware file is recommended to be downloaded. - Source File Name (1-64 characters) - The possible options...
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... was previously created by a user, for example, if the user copied the running configuration file to start the upload process. 352 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide - The IPv6 interface is uploaded. - A firmware file is displayed in this specifies the Link Local interface. The possible options are : • VLAN - A user-defined file is...
... was previously created by a user, for example, if the user copied the running configuration file to start the upload process. 352 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide - The IPv6 interface is uploaded. - A firmware file is displayed in this specifies the Link Local interface. The possible options are : • VLAN - A user-defined file is...
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... boots from the active image. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide ID of these images is identified as the active image, and the other is identified as the inactive image. Active Images The following fields are two firmware images, Image1 and Image2, stored on the switch. To select...
... boots from the active image. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide ID of these images is identified as the active image, and the other is identified as the inactive image. Active Images The following fields are two firmware images, Image1 and Image2, stored on the switch. To select...
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...system {image1|image-2} [switch number|all Copy Files Firmware and configuration files can be used after the device is currently active on the Flash file system or to be copied between units in After Reset. Active Image - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 355 The image file that ...with the Active Image File Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the CLI commands for the system The following : • Copy the firmware on the Master unit to another unit in the stack. • Copy the master Running Configuration file to the master sTartup Configuration file,...
...system {image1|image-2} [switch number|all Copy Files Firmware and configuration files can be used after the device is currently active on the Flash file system or to be copied between units in After Reset. Active Image - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 355 The image file that ...with the Active Image File Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the CLI commands for the system The following : • Copy the firmware on the Master unit to another unit in the stack. • Copy the master Running Configuration file to the master sTartup Configuration file,...
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Figure 9-60. Select either the current Master unit's software image file or boot code file. 356 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Copy Files 2 To copy the firmware from the Master unit to the Backup Master unit or to display the Copy Files page. To copy files: 1 Click System > ...File Management > Copy Files in the tree view to all other units, select Copy Master Firmware and select the options: - Source - It is important to be aware that is already defined on the system). • Restore configuration factory defaults....
Figure 9-60. Select either the current Master unit's software image file or boot code file. 356 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Copy Files 2 To copy the firmware from the Master unit to the Backup Master unit or to display the Copy Files page. To copy files: 1 Click System > ...File Management > Copy Files in the tree view to all other units, select Copy Master Firmware and select the options: - Source - It is important to be aware that is already defined on the system). • Restore configuration factory defaults....
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...: Flash or USB. 4 Select Restore Configuration Factory Defaults to replace the current configuration settings by the Copy Files page. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 357 Select either the Running Configuration, Startup Configuration file or user-created flash files, depending on the source...configuration file. Deletes a file from a source to the Startup Configuration file of the Master unit or vice versa, select Copy Configuration Firmware and enter the options: - Select either the Running Configuration or the Startup Configuration file. - To copy the source file to ...
...: Flash or USB. 4 Select Restore Configuration Factory Defaults to replace the current configuration settings by the Copy Files page. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 357 Select either the Running Configuration, Startup Configuration file or user-created flash files, depending on the source...configuration file. Deletes a file from a source to the Startup Configuration file of the Master unit or vice versa, select Copy Configuration Firmware and enter the options: - Select either the Running Configuration or the Startup Configuration file. - To copy the source file to ...
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...Hardware revision - Firmware revision - Serial number - Device manufacturer name - LLDP Neighbors Information CLI Commands CLI Command Description show lldp neighbors Displays information about neighboring [gigabitethernet|tengigabite devices discovered using LLDP thernet] port-number Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User...revision - Device model name - Table 17-5. Port's power type - Hardware revision - Model name - Power Value - Firmware revision - System Name - Power Source - Neighboring device ID - Neighboring device capabilities 2 Click Clear Neighbors Table to delete...
...Hardware revision - Firmware revision - Serial number - Device manufacturer name - LLDP Neighbors Information CLI Commands CLI Command Description show lldp neighbors Displays information about neighboring [gigabitethernet|tengigabite devices discovered using LLDP thernet] port-number Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User...revision - Device model name - Table 17-5. Port's power type - Hardware revision - Model name - Power Value - Firmware revision - System Name - Power Source - Neighboring device ID - Neighboring device capabilities 2 Click Clear Neighbors Table to delete...
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FOR PROOF ONLY 713 PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm Egress ports 699 First In First Out 700 Egress Shaping Rates 654 Flapping 700 Emergency Call Service 532 Flow Control 380, 700 ... Protocol 700 File information 359 Giga Port LEDs 40 Filtering 470, 476, 509 Gigabit Ethernet 700 Filtering L2 Multicast Packets 509 Global Configuration Mode 65 Firmware download 346 Green Ethernet 16 DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
FOR PROOF ONLY 713 PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm Egress ports 699 First In First Out 700 Egress Shaping Rates 654 Flapping 700 Emergency Call Service 532 Flow Control 380, 700 ... Protocol 700 File information 359 Giga Port LEDs 40 Filtering 470, 476, 509 Gigabit Ethernet 700 Filtering L2 Multicast Packets 509 Global Configuration Mode 65 Firmware download 346 Green Ethernet 16 DELL CONFIDENTIAL -