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...the Bridging Table, as define the behavior of unregistered Multicast frames. For more information, see "Static Addresses" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Self-Learning MAC Addresses The device enables controlled MAC address learning from overflowing. This prevents the Bridging Table from...user-defined entries are not subject to aging, and are stored in the Bridging Table. The MAC addresses are preserved across resets and reboots. For more information, see "Dynamic Addresses" on page 421. When Multicast groups are transmitted to -many -to the relevant...
...the Bridging Table, as define the behavior of unregistered Multicast frames. For more information, see "Static Addresses" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Self-Learning MAC Addresses The device enables controlled MAC address learning from overflowing. This prevents the Bridging Table from...user-defined entries are not subject to aging, and are stored in the Bridging Table. The MAC addresses are preserved across resets and reboots. For more information, see "Dynamic Addresses" on page 421. When Multicast groups are transmitted to -many -to the relevant...
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... of the switch is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Button/LED Panel Console Port Stacking Unit ID Reset Power Status Fan RPS Port LEDs Master These LEDs are described in addition to use HDMI cable version 1.4 • ... firmware upgrade from a USB device. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. 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 ...
... of the switch is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Button/LED Panel Console Port Stacking Unit ID Reset Power Status Fan RPS Port LEDs Master These LEDs are described in addition to use HDMI cable version 1.4 • ... firmware upgrade from a USB device. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. 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 ...
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.... • RPS/MPS - PowerConnect 5524/48 Back Panel Locator RPS A/C Power Supply Figure 3-4. Connector for more information. Figure 3-3. See "Unit Identification (Location)" on page 367 for auxiliary power supply. See "Power Supplies" on the back panel are used as follows: • Locator LED - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 37 The Reset button does not...
.... • RPS/MPS - PowerConnect 5524/48 Back Panel Locator RPS A/C Power Supply Figure 3-4. Connector for more information. Figure 3-3. See "Unit Identification (Location)" on page 367 for auxiliary power supply. See "Power Supplies" on the back panel are used as follows: • Locator LED - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 37 The Reset button does not...
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... no Master-enabled unit in the first minute of the stack, even if the master election process did not select it must reset the unit's ID. The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This makes the nth unit a master-enabled unit. • If there is done by switching over for ...example, if Unit 2 is inserted in the stack: Press the reset button on the unit to be elected as follows: • If there is...
... no Master-enabled unit in the first minute of the stack, even if the master election process did not select it must reset the unit's ID. The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This makes the nth unit a master-enabled unit. • If there is done by switching over for ...example, if Unit 2 is inserted in the stack: Press the reset button on the unit to be elected as follows: • If there is...
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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 53 • Uploading configuration files to an external TFTP server/HTTP client • Downloading configuration files from an external TFTP server/HTTP client • Download/upload through the USB port NOTE: Stack configuration for all configured ports is saved, even if the stack is reset and/or the ports are no longer present.
Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 53 • Uploading configuration files to an external TFTP server/HTTP client • Downloading configuration files from an external TFTP server/HTTP client • Download/upload through the USB port NOTE: Stack configuration for all configured ports is saved, even if the stack is reset and/or the ports are no longer present.
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... has a DHCP server on a VLAN: console# configure console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address dhcp The interface receives the IP address automatically. 68 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Retrieving an IP Address Receiving an IP Address from a DHCP server, perform the following commands to retrieve an IP address, the...
... has a DHCP server on a VLAN: console# configure console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address dhcp The interface receives the IP address automatically. 68 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Retrieving an IP Address Receiving an IP Address from a DHCP server, perform the following commands to retrieve an IP address, the...
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... no configuration and in 60 seconds starts sending BOOTP requests. The device reboots with an IP address. 70 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The device receives the IP address automatically. This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your changes. Do you want to continue (Y/N) [N the device reboots */ To display the...
... no configuration and in 60 seconds starts sending BOOTP requests. The device reboots with an IP address. 70 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The device receives the IP address automatically. This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your changes. Do you want to continue (Y/N) [N the device reboots */ To display the...
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... this step, your terminal speed to exit. Adjust your terminal will no longer respond. Option[3] If a password is reset. Set Terminal Baud-Rate - For more information, see "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 78 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Option[5] To configure the stack, type [5] and press . Password Recovery - The configuration is...
... this step, your terminal speed to exit. Adjust your terminal will no longer respond. Option[3] If a password is reset. Set Terminal Baud-Rate - For more information, see "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 78 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Option[5] To configure the stack, type [5] and press . Password Recovery - The configuration is...
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... will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. After this command, enter the show bootvar command to continue (y/n) [n]? 7 Enter Y. Do you want to verify that appears: console# boot system image-2 console# show bootvar Images currently available on . The device reboots. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: Dell PowerConnect 55xx...
... will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. After this command, enter the show bootvar command to continue (y/n) [n]? 7 Enter Y. Do you want to verify that appears: console# boot system image-2 console# show bootvar Images currently available on . The device reboots. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: Dell PowerConnect 55xx...
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The device reboots. 82 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 1 Enter the show version Unit SW version 2 1.0.0.24 console# Boot version 1.0.0.11 HW version ---------- 2 Enter the copy {tftp://|usb://}{tftp address}/{... command. The following message is currently running on the device. Do you want to verify which software version is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. The following is an example of the information that appears: console# show version command to continue (Y/N) [N]? 4 Enter...
The device reboots. 82 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 1 Enter the show version Unit SW version 2 1.0.0.24 console# Boot version 1.0.0.11 HW version ---------- 2 Enter the copy {tftp://|usb://}{tftp address}/{... command. The following message is currently running on the device. Do you want to verify which software version is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. The following is an example of the information that appears: console# show version command to continue (Y/N) [N]? 4 Enter...
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... port Details Next Query Remove Reset All Counters Restore Defaults Description Save changes entered in page to the selected target ports. Shows further details relevant to previous page. Run a query after query criteria have been entered. If Select All is selected, all counters. Delete selected counters. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 89...
... port Details Next Query Remove Reset All Counters Restore Defaults Description Save changes entered in page to the selected target ports. Shows further details relevant to previous page. Run a query after query criteria have been entered. If Select All is selected, all counters. Delete selected counters. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 89...
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..., or they can be activated from the Port Configuration page. Access to the system), a protection mechanism, which provides various options is reset. These addresses are received on that port before it is unknown to the locked port is shutdown Locked port security enables storing a list... packets that port (either : - The port is limited to that are either manually defined on the port, or learned on specific ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Discarded with no trap - When a packet is received on a locked port, and the packet's source MAC address...
..., or they can be activated from the Port Configuration page. Access to the system), a protection mechanism, which provides various options is reset. These addresses are received on that port before it is unknown to the locked port is shutdown Locked port security enables storing a list... packets that port (either : - The port is limited to that are either manually defined on the port, or learned on specific ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Discarded with no trap - When a packet is received on a locked port, and the packet's source MAC address...
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... port security. . Table 8-1. Enable/disable traps being sent when a packet is reset. - The Max Entries field is enabled only if Locked is selected in seconds) between traps. Forward the packets from any unlearned source. • Forward - Trap Frequency (1-1000000) - number} Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 95 Max Entries (0-128) - Action on a locked...
... port security. . Table 8-1. Enable/disable traps being sent when a packet is reset. - The Max Entries field is enabled only if Locked is selected in seconds) between traps. Forward the packets from any unlearned source. • Forward - Trap Frequency (1-1000000) - number} Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 95 Max Entries (0-128) - Action on a locked...
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... console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode single-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-sessions 146 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Host Authentication CLI Commands CLI Command Description dot1x host-mode {multihost|single-host|multisessions} Allows a single host (client) or multiple... address is successfully authenticated by the 802.1X mac-authentication access control. Host Authentication pages: Table 8-16. thernet] port-number] The following is reset. Discard the packet from any unlearned source and shut down the port.
... console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode single-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-sessions 146 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Host Authentication CLI Commands CLI Command Description dot1x host-mode {multihost|single-host|multisessions} Allows a single host (client) or multiple... address is successfully authenticated by the 802.1X mac-authentication access control. Host Authentication pages: Table 8-16. thernet] port-number] The following is reset. Discard the packet from any unlearned source and shut down the port.
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... reference for each unit in the stack (displayed in the stack. Sys Object ID - Service Tag - Enter the name of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in Unit No.), the following information is not available, the switch uses the date and time in the entity. - Displays the vendor... Time Settings page. Displays the amount of the contact person. - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If SNTP has been defined, but the SNTP server is displayed: -
... reference for each unit in the stack (displayed in the stack. Sys Object ID - Service Tag - Enter the name of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in Unit No.), the following information is not available, the switch uses the date and time in the entity. - Displays the vendor... Time Settings page. Displays the amount of the contact person. - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If SNTP has been defined, but the SNTP server is displayed: -
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... have to the specified logging location. - Messages are stored in the Remote Log Server Settings pages. Warning - Debug - Up-to a remote server. The device is reset. • Logging file (flash) - You can be directed to the console, RAM log, flash log file or SYSLOG server or to respond. - When the buffer... saved to respond. - Global Parameters Use the Global Parameters page to their severity. If the device is down . - The lowest level of a device warning. Notice - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 189
... have to the specified logging location. - Messages are stored in the Remote Log Server Settings pages. Warning - Debug - Up-to a remote server. The device is reset. • Logging file (flash) - You can be directed to the console, RAM log, flash log file or SYSLOG server or to respond. - When the buffer... saved to respond. - Global Parameters Use the Global Parameters page to their severity. If the device is down . - The lowest level of a device warning. Notice - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 189
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The Current Setting contains how many entries are overwritten. The log number in the New Setting (after reset) field. Log Index - When the log buffer is full, the oldest entries are currently permitted, and you can change this number in the RAM Log ... Log The Max RAM Log Entries (20-400) line, which contains the maximum number of RAM log entries permitted, is displayed for the existing logs: - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 193 RAM Log To manage the RAM log buffer: 1 Click System > Logs > RAM Log in the tree view to display the...
The Current Setting contains how many entries are overwritten. The log number in the New Setting (after reset) field. Log Index - When the log buffer is full, the oldest entries are currently permitted, and you can change this number in the RAM Log ... Log The Max RAM Log Entries (20-400) line, which contains the maximum number of RAM log entries permitted, is displayed for the existing logs: - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 193 RAM Log To manage the RAM log buffer: 1 Click System > Logs > RAM Log in the tree view to display the...
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...or HTTP in flash memory. Check to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to be downloaded. - Enter the IP address of the... server. - Enter the source file name. - Enter the filename. 7 Click Activate to download commands into the Running Configuration file. The possible options are: - The file to reset the device following ...
...or HTTP in flash memory. Check to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to be downloaded. - Enter the IP address of the... server. - Enter the source file name. - Enter the filename. 7 Click Activate to download commands into the Running Configuration file. The possible options are: - The file to reset the device following ...
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... are : - Destination File Type - The window closes automatically when the download is downloaded. - The configuration file to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide A firmware file is complete. • Boot Code - Server IP Address - The file to be downloaded. - ...8226; Software Image - During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to designate that displays the download progress. Link Local Interface - A configuration file is downloaded. 4 Select to which...
... are : - Destination File Type - The window closes automatically when the download is downloaded. - The configuration file to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide A firmware file is complete. • Boot Code - Server IP Address - The file to be downloaded. - ...8226; Software Image - During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to designate that displays the download progress. Link Local Interface - A configuration file is downloaded. 4 Select to which...
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The switch boots from the active image. You can switch the inactive image to be used after reset: 1 Click System > File Management > Active Images in the stack can be individually selected. The active image file for each unit in the tree view to .... Unit ID - Active Images The following fields are two firmware images, Image1 and Image2, stored on the switch. Figure 9-59. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To select the image file to the active image, and then reboot the switch.
The switch boots from the active image. You can switch the inactive image to be used after reset: 1 Click System > File Management > Active Images in the stack can be individually selected. The active image file for each unit in the tree view to .... Unit ID - Active Images The following fields are two firmware images, Image1 and Image2, stored on the switch. Figure 9-59. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To select the image file to the active image, and then reboot the switch.
