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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance 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 ...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...
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance 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 ...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...
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... describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support • Power over Ethernet • Green Ethernet • Head of Line ...; VLAN Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol Features • Link Aggregation • Quality of Service Features • Quality of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 14
... describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support • Power over Ethernet • Green Ethernet • Head of Line ...; VLAN Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol Features • Link Aggregation • Quality of Service Features • Quality of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 14
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...QoS Frames that match an ACL and were permitted entrance are sent as SNMP traps to the IP Precedence IP Header bit-field. The switch detects IPv6 frames by the IPv6 ethertype. Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with the name of the ACL that... QoS actions defined in the same way it does for IPv4. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "SNMP" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "The following is due to these flows. TCP Congestion Avoidance The TCP Congestion Avoidance feature activates ...
...QoS Frames that match an ACL and were permitted entrance are sent as SNMP traps to the IP Precedence IP Header bit-field. The switch detects IPv6 frames by the IPv6 ethertype. Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with the name of the ACL that... QoS actions defined in the same way it does for IPv4. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "SNMP" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "The following is due to these flows. TCP Congestion Avoidance The TCP Congestion Avoidance feature activates ...
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... SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Management IP Address Conflict Notification This feature validates the uniqueness of a community string and its access privileges. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 The system contains...
... SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Management IP Address Conflict Notification This feature validates the uniqueness of a community string and its access privileges. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 The system contains...
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....ipexample.com is performed by enabling various IP systems to co-exist on page 235. 802.1ab (LLDP-MED) The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enables network managers to troubleshoot, and enhances network management by standardizing methods for network devices to ...maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by a network SNTP server. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Time synchronization is translated into a numeric IP address. LLDP devices must support chassis and...
....ipexample.com is performed by enabling various IP systems to co-exist on page 235. 802.1ab (LLDP-MED) The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enables network managers to troubleshoot, and enhances network management by standardizing methods for network devices to ...maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by a network SNTP server. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Time synchronization is translated into a numeric IP address. LLDP devices must support chassis and...
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..." on page 92. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. After... successful authentication, the user is a set of CLI commands with invalid IP-to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall....When a macro is disabled. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to save and share a common configuration. Packets entering an ingress port with an active ACL, are...
..." on page 92. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. After... successful authentication, the user is a set of CLI commands with invalid IP-to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall....When a macro is disabled. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to save and share a common configuration. Packets entering an ingress port with an active ACL, are...
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... When the Master unit boots, or when inserting or removing a stack member, the Master unit initiates a stacking discovering process. 44 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Runs the fully operational software of the following topics: • Stack Operation Modes • Stacking Units •... the management IP address, through a single switch, so that all other units are treated as members (slaves). This section covers the following modes: • Stack Master - In addition, it runs configures and manages all units in one of a switch. Stack Overview The PowerConnect 5500 ...
... When the Master unit boots, or when inserting or removing a stack member, the Master unit initiates a stacking discovering process. 44 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Runs the fully operational software of the following topics: • Stack Operation Modes • Stacking Units •... the management IP address, through a single switch, so that all other units are treated as members (slaves). This section covers the following modes: • Stack Master - In addition, it runs configures and manages all units in one of a switch. Stack Overview The PowerConnect 5500 ...
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... Configuration Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is ...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...
... Configuration Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is ...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...
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...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 managed (by default, every external and internal port is a member of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network... • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for SNMP management by default. The Setup Wizard displays the following information is not set up and running easily and quickly. Would you like to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you do not ...
...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 managed (by default, every external and internal port is a member of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network... • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for SNMP management by default. The Setup Wizard displays the following information is not set up and running easily and quickly. Would you like to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you do not ...
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... now. • Return later and set up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If you enter [Y] the following information is displayed: To set up the SNMP management account you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to continue the Setup Wizard. To add...
... now. • Return later and set up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If you enter [Y] the following information is displayed: To set up the SNMP management account you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to continue the Setup Wizard. To add...
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... is displayed: Next, an IP address 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 The IP address is defined on setting up an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the gateway from which... this network 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 and IP...
... is displayed: Next, an IP address 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 The IP address is defined on setting up an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the gateway from which... this network 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 and IP...
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... complete the Setup Wizard. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 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...
... complete the Setup Wizard. See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 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...
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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. 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
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... a local login terminal, where a remote login is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. If access is via a Telnet connection. The Telnet session begins. The Run window opens. 2 Type cmd. 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. Direct Connection...
... a local login terminal, where a remote login is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. If access is via a Telnet connection. The Telnet session begins. The Run window opens. 2 Type cmd. 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. Direct Connection...
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... delete the device configuration to the management station. The device then enables DHCP, as instructed in one with an identical configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 69 In this case, the device acts as shown in the following : • The same IP address may be assigned. • A different IP address may be down, which...
... delete the device configuration to the management station. The device then enables DHCP, as instructed in one with an identical configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 69 In this case, the device acts as shown in the following : • The same IP address may be assigned. • A different IP address may be down, which...
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... Software [2]Erase Flash File [3]Password Recovery Procedure [4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate [5]Stack menu [6]Back The following menu is used to 115200. 76 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To enter the Startup menu: • Turn the power on. If no selection is highly recommended that, before loading...replace corrupted files or upgrade system software, when the device does not have IP connectivity or when both software images of the device are corrupted and therefore you cannot use the web-based management system. This default value can enter the Startup menu when booting the device...
... Software [2]Erase Flash File [3]Password Recovery Procedure [4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate [5]Stack menu [6]Back The following menu is used to 115200. 76 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To enter the Startup menu: • Turn the power on. If no selection is highly recommended that, before loading...replace corrupted files or upgrade system software, when the device does not have IP connectivity or when both software images of the device are corrupted and therefore you cannot use the web-based management system. This default value can enter the Startup menu when booting the device...
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... by two octets. An alternative way to select the TLVs is advertised from the Available TLV list to -leave). 5 Enter the Management IP Address that the switch should advertise from the interface. System Name - Description of the switch, and whether or not these functions are...alpha- • Tx & Rx - Enables LLDP on the port. 4 Move the optional TLVs that is to use the default Management IP address. 538 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide System's assigned name (in the switch. Bits 0 through 15 are enabled in alpha-numeric format). Primary functions...
... by two octets. An alternative way to select the TLVs is advertised from the Available TLV list to -leave). 5 Enter the Management IP Address that the switch should advertise from the interface. System Name - Description of the switch, and whether or not these functions are...alpha- • Tx & Rx - Enables LLDP on the port. 4 Move the optional TLVs that is to use the default Management IP address. 538 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide System's assigned name (in the switch. Bits 0 through 15 are enabled in alpha-numeric format). Primary functions...
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... MAC Layer 703 MSTP Instance Settings 454 MAC Multicast Support 18 MSTP Interface Settings 456 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - Notification 25 Emergency 189 Management methods 257 Logging Severity Level - FOR PROOF ONLY 716 Debug 307, 704 189 Management IP Address Conflict Logging Severity Level - Notice 189 Manual Time Setting 162 Logging Severity Level - Critical...
... MAC Layer 703 MSTP Instance Settings 454 MAC Multicast Support 18 MSTP Interface Settings 456 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 5/7/12 - Notification 25 Emergency 189 Management methods 257 Logging Severity Level - FOR PROOF ONLY 716 Debug 307, 704 189 Management IP Address Conflict Logging Severity Level - Notice 189 Manual Time Setting 162 Logging Severity Level - Critical...
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... accounts and change privilege levels later. You may set up an IP address: 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 and IP subnet mask, for example 192.168.2.100 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 as follows: The following : •...
... accounts and change privilege levels later. You may set up an IP address: 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 and IP subnet mask, for example 192.168.2.100 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 as follows: The following : •...
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... start-up the default gateway. 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 information is correct, please select (Y) to save...
... start-up the default gateway. 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 information is correct, please select (Y) to save...