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...Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Link Aggregation and LACP LACP uses peer exchanges across links to full-duplex operation. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on an ongoing basis, the aggregation capability of various links... A LAG is composed of ports with up to eight member ports, to the destination. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be defined, each with the same speed, set to determine, on page 207. For more information, see "LAG Configuration" ...
...Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Link Aggregation and LACP LACP uses peer exchanges across links to full-duplex operation. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on an ongoing basis, the aggregation capability of various links... A LAG is composed of ports with up to eight member ports, to the destination. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be defined, each with the same speed, set to determine, on page 207. For more information, see "LAG Configuration" ...
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... Management" on page 275. The switch provides the ability to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x setup before actually applying it. SSH version 2 is similar to a device. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 In this way, the user can be made that might cause...
... Management" on page 275. The switch provides the ability to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x setup before actually applying it. SSH version 2 is similar to a device. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 In this way, the user can be made that might cause...
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... must be performed after the switch is installed and connected to the Terminal • Booting the Switch • Configuring the Stack • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 Additional advanced functions are described in "Advanced Switch Configuration" on page 63. It contains the following topics: • Configuration...
... must be performed after the switch is installed and connected to the Terminal • Booting the Switch • Configuring the Stack • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 Additional advanced functions are described in "Advanced Switch Configuration" on page 63. It contains the following topics: • Configuration...
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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 Configuration Work Flow To configure the switches: 1 For each other, as described in "Configuring the Stack" on page 58. 3 Connect the Master unit to the terminal, reboot the unit and the Setup Wizard is run automatically, as described in the "Booting the Switch" on page 56.... 48. 2 Connect the units in the stack to each switch in the stack: a Connect it to a terminal, as described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard" on page 58. 4 Respond to the Terminal" on page 57. b Boot the switch, as described in the "Connecting the Switch to the...
Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 Configuration Work Flow To configure the switches: 1 For each other, as described in "Configuring the Stack" on page 58. 3 Connect the Master unit to the terminal, reboot the unit and the Setup Wizard is run automatically, as described in the "Booting the Switch" on page 56.... 48. 2 Connect the units in the stack to each switch in the stack: a Connect it to a terminal, as described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard" on page 58. 4 Respond to the Terminal" on page 57. b Boot the switch, as described in the "Connecting the Switch to the...
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...switch (see Figure 5-2). Connect the Master unit to be configured individually. To configure the system using the Setup Wizard: 1 Obtain the following : • The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is displayed on the screen of a VT100 terminal switch. Note that...8226; 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 Configuring the Stack The...
...switch (see Figure 5-2). Connect the Master unit to be configured individually. To configure the system using the Setup Wizard: 1 Obtain the following : • The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is displayed on the screen of a VT100 terminal switch. Note that...8226; 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 Configuring the Stack The...
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... within 60 seconds, otherwise the system will prompt you do not respond within 60 seconds, the Setup Wizard automatically exits and the CLI console prompt appears. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 The system will continue with a default answer; The system is not set ...up and running easily and quickly. The following information: Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial...
... within 60 seconds, otherwise the system will prompt you do not respond within 60 seconds, the Setup Wizard automatically exits and the CLI console prompt appears. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 The system will continue with a default answer; The system is not set ...up and running easily and quickly. The following information: Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial...
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... login to the CLI and Web interface. For more information on setting up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You may set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. You can use Dell Network Manager or other management interfaces to change this account. Would you can use... systems, see the user documentation. If you enter [Y] the following information is used : 5 Enter the SNMP community string. You can : • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account now. • Return later and set up the SNMP version account. This account is displayed: Now we need to ...
... login to the CLI and Web interface. For more information on setting up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You may set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. You can use Dell Network Manager or other management interfaces to change this account. Would you can use... systems, see the user documentation. If you enter [Y] the following information is used : 5 Enter the SNMP community string. You can : • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account now. • Return later and set up the SNMP version account. This account is displayed: Now we need to ...
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...set up an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the gateway from which this network 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 For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN 1). This is displayed: Finally, set up a user account: ... subnet mask. 11 Press Enter. To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. The IP address is setup. Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D): Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn): 10 Enter the management IP address...
...set up an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the gateway from which this network 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 For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN 1). This is displayed: Finally, set up a user account: ... subnet mask. 11 Press Enter. To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. The IP address is setup. Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D): Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn): 10 Enter the management IP address...
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...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... will now enter CLI mode. 12 Enter the default gateway. 13 Press Enter. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You have finished the initial configuration. If the information is displayed: Configuring...
...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... will now enter CLI mode. 12 Enter the default gateway. 13 Press Enter. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You have finished the initial configuration. If the information is displayed: Configuring...
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...console#config Enter Global Configuration mode. console(config-vlan)# vlan 100-150 Create VLANs number 100 to verify the configuration Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 213 console(config-if)# switchport access Make port a member of vlan 150 VLAN 150. console(...config-vlan)# exit Exit Interface mode for port 1 on unit 1. To test this setup described in Figure 11-18: 1 Connect a host whose address is 1.1.1.2 to interface 1/0/1 (default route 1.1.1.1) 2 Connect a host whose address 2.1.1.2 to ...
...console#config Enter Global Configuration mode. console(config-vlan)# vlan 100-150 Create VLANs number 100 to verify the configuration Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 213 console(config-if)# switchport access Make port a member of vlan 150 VLAN 150. console(...config-vlan)# exit Exit Interface mode for port 1 on unit 1. To test this setup described in Figure 11-18: 1 Connect a host whose address is 1.1.1.2 to interface 1/0/1 (default route 1.1.1.1) 2 Connect a host whose address 2.1.1.2 to ...
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IPv6 Interface: Summary 214 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide IP Routing Setup VLAN 100 Switch PC 1.1.1.1 VLAN 150 PC 2.1.1.1 IPv6 Interfaces The system supports IPv6-addressable hosts. Figure 9-19. To define IPv6 interfaces: 1 Click System > IP Addressing > IPv6 Interface in the tree view to open the IPv6 Interface: Summary page. Figure 9-18.
IPv6 Interface: Summary 214 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide IP Routing Setup VLAN 100 Switch PC 1.1.1.1 VLAN 150 PC 2.1.1.1 IPv6 Interfaces The system supports IPv6-addressable hosts. Figure 9-19. To define IPv6 interfaces: 1 Click System > IP Addressing > IPv6 Interface in the tree view to open the IPv6 Interface: Summary page. Figure 9-18.
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... is invalid, do not use . - Each line contains some or all the devices in this way, a single setup file can be applied to the device. 332 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This line is a candidate to be configured to retrieve its configuration file from the network/USB..., allowing instant access to it from a local startup configuration file. Setup Files In addition to placing configuration and ...
... is invalid, do not use . - Each line contains some or all the devices in this way, a single setup file can be applied to the device. 332 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This line is a candidate to be configured to retrieve its configuration file from the network/USB..., allowing instant access to it from a local startup configuration file. Setup Files In addition to placing configuration and ...
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... already been used because the flag is invalid indicating that the line applies to the device with mask: 255.255.255.0. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 333 Setup File Format A line in a setup file contains all possible fields: Examples: - 0080.c200.0010 192.168.0.10 255.255.255.0 switch-X.text pc5500- 4018.ros...
... already been used because the flag is invalid indicating that the line applies to the device with mask: 255.255.255.0. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 333 Setup File Format A line in a setup file contains all possible fields: Examples: - 0080.c200.0010 192.168.0.10 255.255.255.0 switch-X.text pc5500- 4018.ros...
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... are fulfilled: • There is no DHCP IP interface. • There is a VLAN without an IP address. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is loaded into the image file if the versions are performed: 1. Insert the USB key in the DHCP IPv4 ...Setup file is not found-The root folder of the USB is searched for Using Auto Update/Configuration from a USB Drive Before Auto-Update/Configuration from a USB drive, the following steps must be performed: 1. Automatic DHCP IP Interface Assignment The user can be performed, the following steps are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect...
... are fulfilled: • There is no DHCP IP interface. • There is a VLAN without an IP address. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is loaded into the image file if the versions are performed: 1. Insert the USB key in the DHCP IPv4 ...Setup file is not found-The root folder of the USB is searched for Using Auto Update/Configuration from a USB Drive Before Auto-Update/Configuration from a USB drive, the following steps must be performed: 1. Automatic DHCP IP Interface Assignment The user can be performed, the following steps are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect...
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... line found the process is a match to running configuration file. 4. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 337 Apply the correct line-When the correct line in the stack. - If a new image file was loaded, it is loaded onto all units in the setup file is found , the process is applied. - If the line...
... line found the process is a match to running configuration file. 4. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 337 Apply the correct line-When the correct line in the stack. - If a new image file was loaded, it is loaded onto all units in the setup file is found , the process is applied. - If the line...
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PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - FOR PROOF ONLY 711 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm Auto update, configuration/image Cipher Block-Chaining 308 file 331 Class Mapping 672 Automatic aging for MAC addresses 18 Class ... Download 81 Configuration file 348 Booting the Switch 57 Configuration file download 346 BootP 23, 697 BootP and DHCP Clients 23 Configuration using the Setup Wizard 58 BPDU 432, 450, 697 Configuration Work Flow 55 BPDU Guard 22 Configuring Login Banners 74 BPDU Handling 432 Configuring the Stack 58...
PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - FOR PROOF ONLY 711 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm Auto update, configuration/image Cipher Block-Chaining 308 file 331 Class Mapping 672 Automatic aging for MAC addresses 18 Class ... Download 81 Configuration file 348 Booting the Switch 57 Configuration file download 346 BootP 23, 697 BootP and DHCP Clients 23 Configuration using the Setup Wizard 58 BPDU 432, 450, 697 Configuration Work Flow 55 BPDU Guard 22 Configuring Login Banners 74 BPDU Handling 432 Configuring the Stack 58...
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FOR PROOF ONLY 719 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm RADIUS Advertisement 706 Rules 255 RADIUS client 28 RADIUS discovery 706 Running Configuration File 330, 706 RADIUS server 284 RAM Log 193 S ... MAC Addresses 18 Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service 28, 706 Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service 284 Server 707 Set Terminal Baud-Rate 78 Setup Wizard 58 Remote Log Server 199 sFlow 369 Remote Monitoring 26, 706 sFlow interface 374 Reset button 36 sFlow receiver 371 Retrieving an IP Address...
FOR PROOF ONLY 719 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintIX.fm RADIUS Advertisement 706 Rules 255 RADIUS client 28 RADIUS discovery 706 Running Configuration File 330, 706 RADIUS server 284 RAM Log 193 S ... MAC Addresses 18 Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service 28, 706 Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service 284 Server 707 Set Terminal Baud-Rate 78 Setup Wizard 58 Remote Log Server 199 sFlow 369 Remote Monitoring 26, 706 sFlow interface 374 Reset button 36 sFlow receiver 371 Retrieving an IP Address...
Getting Started Guide
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3 Configuring the Switch 13 Configuration Work Flow 13 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 14 Booting the Switch 15 Configuring the Stack 16 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 16 4 Contents
3 Configuring the Switch 13 Configuration Work Flow 13 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 14 Booting the Switch 15 Configuring the Stack 16 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 16 4 Contents
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... described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard". 4 Respond to power supplies. Additional advanced functions are described in the "Booting the Switch". NOTE: We recommend that must be performed after the switch is run automatically, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide on the...unit to the terminal, reboot the unit and the Setup Wizard is installed and connected to the Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the switch, either through the console or Telnet, using the CLI or the web GUI, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide.
... described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard". 4 Respond to power supplies. Additional advanced functions are described in the "Booting the Switch". NOTE: We recommend that must be performed after the switch is run automatically, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide on the...unit to the terminal, reboot the unit and the Setup Wizard is installed and connected to the Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the switch, either through the console or Telnet, using the CLI or the web GUI, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide.