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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Spanning Tree Protocol Features 21 Link Aggregation 23 Quality of Service Features 23 Device Management Features 24 Security Features 28 Port Profile (CLI Macro 30 DHCP Server 31 Protected Ports 31 iSCSI Optimization 31 Proprietary Protocol Filtering 31 3 Hardware Description 33 Device Models 34 Device Structure 34 LED Definitions 38 Power Supplies 42 4 Stacking Overview 43 Stack Overview 44 Stack Members and Unit IDs 47 4 Contents
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Spanning Tree Protocol Features 21 Link Aggregation 23 Quality of Service Features 23 Device Management Features 24 Security Features 28 Port Profile (CLI Macro 30 DHCP Server 31 Protected Ports 31 iSCSI Optimization 31 Proprietary Protocol Filtering 31 3 Hardware Description 33 Device Models 34 Device Structure 34 LED Definitions 38 Power Supplies 42 4 Stacking Overview 43 Stack Overview 44 Stack Members and Unit IDs 47 4 Contents
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... Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm 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 ...
... Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm 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 ...
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The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. This guide describes how to configure each system through the web-based management system and through the web-based management system, called the OpenManage Switch Administrator. 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 This guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring, and maintaining the device through CLI commands.
The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. This guide describes how to configure each system through the web-based management system and through the web-based management system, called the OpenManage Switch Administrator. 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 This guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring, and maintaining the device through CLI commands.
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... Parameters" on page 459. VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are collections of these services. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Defining VLAN Membership Using CLI Commands" on all ports that comprise a single Broadcast domain. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802...
... Parameters" on page 459. VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are collections of these services. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Defining VLAN Membership Using CLI Commands" on all ports that comprise a single Broadcast domain. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802...
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... as SNMP traps to these flows. Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with the name of the CLI commands:" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Advanced QoS Frames that permitted their entrance. For more information, see "SNMP" on page 656. Events are implicitly...
... as SNMP traps to these flows. Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with the name of the CLI commands:" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Advanced QoS Frames that permitted their entrance. For more information, see "SNMP" on page 656. Events are implicitly...
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...207. Configuration File Download and Upload The device configuration is assigned manually or through which the system can access the Community table. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 There are stored and manipulated as a collection of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and ..., the switch performs actions according to the system. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that are three levels of CLI commands that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. For more information, see more information about this in"DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 203...
...207. Configuration File Download and Upload The device configuration is assigned manually or through which the system can access the Community table. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 There are stored and manipulated as a collection of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and ..., the switch performs actions according to the system. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that are three levels of CLI commands that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. For more information, see more information about this in"DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 203...
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... boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via TFTP. For more information on Syslog, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide CLI is a standard MIB that provides comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities. When you enable the various auto-update options, the device automatically downloads a new...
... boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via TFTP. For more information on Syslog, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide CLI is a standard MIB that provides comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities. When you enable the various auto-update options, the device automatically downloads a new...
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... page 92. This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. When a macro is applied to a port, the CLI commands contained within it are executed and added to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall. Packets entering..., the user can specify the user's ACL in a network. Port Profile (CLI Macro) Macros provide a convenient way to -MAC address bindings. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable...
... page 92. This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. When a macro is applied to a port, the CLI commands contained within it are executed and added to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall. Packets entering..., the user can specify the user's ACL in a network. Port Profile (CLI Macro) Macros provide a convenient way to -MAC address bindings. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable...
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... unit. • If there is included in the stack: Do -switch n renumber 2 (through CLI or GUI). During the Warm Standby, the Master and the Master Backup are considered the same age if they powered up). The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The Warm Standby ensures that the Master Backup takes...
... unit. • If there is included in the stack: Do -switch n renumber 2 (through CLI or GUI). During the Warm Standby, the Master and the Master Backup are considered the same age if they powered up). The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The Warm Standby ensures that the Master Backup takes...
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... 5524P New Port Configuration Port configurations remain the same. The first 24 Giga (GE) ports receive the respective 5524/P 24 GE port configurations. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 51 Otherwise, if the new unit has either more of the new and original units, as defined ... If a unit is removed from the Master to the stacking members fails. • User performs soft switchover via the Web interface or the CLI. configuration is not saved, for example, dynamically-learned MAC addresses are relearned if a failure occurs. Switching between Stack Master and the Master Backup...
... 5524P New Port Configuration Port configurations remain the same. The first 24 Giga (GE) ports receive the respective 5524/P 24 GE port configurations. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 51 Otherwise, if the new unit has either more of the new and original units, as defined ... If a unit is removed from the Master to the stacking members fails. • User performs soft switchover via the Web interface or the CLI. configuration is not saved, for example, dynamically-learned MAC addresses are relearned if a failure occurs. Switching between Stack Master and the Master Backup...
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... Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the switch, either through the console or Telnet, using the CLI or the web GUI. c Assign a unit ID to the switch, as described in the "Booting the Switch" on page 56. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 b Boot the switch, as described in the "Connecting the Switch...
... Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the switch, either through the console or Telnet, using the CLI or the web GUI. c Assign a unit ID to the switch, as described in the "Booting the Switch" on page 56. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 b Boot the switch, as described in the "Connecting the Switch...
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...identify the Master unit by the illuminated Master LED on how to get the system up and running as quickly as when you through the CLI. See "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48 for instructions on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 5-2). The Setup Wizard ... 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 is in the stack, each switch must be a stack of switches even if the stack ...
...identify the Master unit by the illuminated Master LED on how to get the system up and running as quickly as when you through the CLI. See "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48 for instructions on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 5-2). The Setup Wizard ... 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 is in the stack, each switch must be a stack of switches even if the stack ...
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... Setup Wizard within 60 seconds, the Setup Wizard automatically exits and the CLI console prompt appears. If you must respond to the next question to run the wizard. The following information: Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration...and running easily and quickly. by entering [ctrl+Z]. If you enter [N] or if you with normal operation using the default system configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the switch is to be...
... Setup Wizard within 60 seconds, the Setup Wizard automatically exits and the CLI console prompt appears. If you must respond to the next question to run the wizard. The following information: Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration...and running easily and quickly. by entering [ctrl+Z]. If you enter [N] or if you with normal operation using the default system configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the switch is to be...
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...we need to set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. The wizard automatically assigns the highest access level [Privilege Level 15] to the CLI and Web interface. This account is displayed: To set up the SNMP management account you can: • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account ...enter [Y] to be used to login to this setting later and to add additional management system later. For more information on setting up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To add a management station: Please enter the SNMP community string to continue the Setup Wizard.
...we need to set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. The wizard automatically assigns the highest access level [Privilege Level 15] to the CLI and Web interface. This account is displayed: To set up the SNMP management account you can: • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account ...enter [Y] to be used to login to this setting later and to add additional management system later. For more information on setting up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To add a management station: Please enter the SNMP community string to continue the Setup Wizard.
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... Setup Wizard. You will now enter CLI mode. The CLI prompt is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N] 14 Enter [N] to restart the wizard or enter [Y] to the start-up configuration file. 12 Enter the default gateway. 13 Press Enter. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the...
... Setup Wizard. You will now enter CLI mode. The CLI prompt is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N] 14 Enter [N] to restart the wizard or enter [Y] to the start-up configuration file. 12 Enter the default gateway. 13 Press Enter. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the...
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It includes the following topics: • Using the CLI • Accessing the Device Through the CLI • Retrieving an IP Address • Security Management and Password Configuration • Configuring Login Banners • Startup Menu Procedures • Software Download Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 63 6 Advanced Switch Configuration This section describes how to perform various configuration operations through the CLI.
It includes the following topics: • Using the CLI • Accessing the Device Through the CLI • Retrieving an IP Address • Security Management and Password Configuration • Configuring Login Banners • Startup Menu Procedures • Software Download Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 63 6 Advanced Switch Configuration This section describes how to perform various configuration operations through the CLI.
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...limited subset of commands available for that do not change the terminal configuration and is used to navigate from one mode to the Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems CLI Reference Guide. For example: console> NOTE: The default host name is available in User EXEC mode. To enter the next ... the host name followed by the angle bracket (>). The user-level prompt consists of CLI commands, refer to another. The User EXEC commands enable connecting to the device global configuration. 64 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To list the User EXEC commands, enter a question mark at...
...limited subset of commands available for that do not change the terminal configuration and is used to navigate from one mode to the Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems CLI Reference Guide. For example: console> NOTE: The default host name is available in User EXEC mode. To enter the next ... the host name followed by the angle bracket (>). The user-level prompt consists of CLI commands, refer to another. The User EXEC commands enable connecting to the device global configuration. 64 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To list the User EXEC commands, enter a question mark at...
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... return back to that require subcommands have another level, called the Subinterface Configuration mode. The following example, places the CLI in a mode, which does not contain it, use do show sntp configuration 66 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide console# configure console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# sntp client enable To run...
... return back to that require subcommands have another level, called the Subinterface Configuration mode. The following example, places the CLI in a mode, which does not contain it, use do show sntp configuration 66 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide console# configure console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# sntp client enable To run...
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...device. Telnet Connection Telnet is an alternative to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 67 Accessing the Device Through the CLI You can manage the device using CLI commands, over a Telnet session. The device supports up to the terminal console, or via a ...Telnet connection, ensure that the device has an IP address and that software has been downloaded to the console and enter the CLI commands upon receiving a prompt. Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. The cmd window opens. 3 In the cmd window, type Telnet .
...device. Telnet Connection Telnet is an alternative to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 67 Accessing the Device Through the CLI You can manage the device using CLI commands, over a Telnet session. The device supports up to the terminal console, or via a ...Telnet connection, ensure that the device has an IP address and that software has been downloaded to the console and enter the CLI commands upon receiving a prompt. Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. The cmd window opens. 3 In the cmd window, type Telnet .
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Passwords can be secured by the user. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 71 Security Management and Password Configuration System security is handled through the SSH mechanism. A priority of password recovery mechanism can access ..., privileged users can be configured for the local terminal only and enables a single access to the device. NOTE: Passwords can be enabled/disabled through the CLI (service password-recovery command). This affects password recovery in the following services: • Terminal • Telnet • SSH • HTTP • HTTPS NOTE: When ...
Passwords can be secured by the user. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 71 Security Management and Password Configuration System security is handled through the SSH mechanism. A priority of password recovery mechanism can access ..., privileged users can be configured for the local terminal only and enables a single access to the device. NOTE: Passwords can be enabled/disabled through the CLI (service password-recovery command). This affects password recovery in the following services: • Terminal • Telnet • SSH • HTTP • HTTPS NOTE: When ...