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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 Configuring the Stack 58 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 58 6 Advanced Switch Configuration 63 Using the CLI 64 Accessing the Device Through...
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... monitors the port binding within the system. For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on -going process. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 Link Aggregation Up to 32 Aggregated Links may be received from physical link disruption • Higher bandwidth connections •... at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802.1p traffic is an extension of devices. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP enables additional setup parameters to the destination. DHCP is classified and sent to be defined, each with the same speed, set to full-duplex operation...
... monitors the port binding within the system. For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on -going process. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 Link Aggregation Up to 32 Aggregated Links may be received from physical link disruption • Higher bandwidth connections •... at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802.1p traffic is an extension of devices. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP enables additional setup parameters to the destination. DHCP is classified and sent to be defined, each with the same speed, set to full-duplex operation...
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...an inbound telnet connection. This connection provides functionality that is currently supported. Password Management Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 The 802.1x Monitor mode enables applying 802.1x functionality to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain..., remote connection to a device. Passwords for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. Due to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x...
...an inbound telnet connection. This connection provides functionality that is currently supported. Password Management Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 The 802.1x Monitor mode enables applying 802.1x functionality to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain..., remote connection to a device. Passwords for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. Due to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x...
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... connected to the Terminal • Booting the Switch • Configuring the Stack • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It contains the following topics: • Configuration Work Flow • Connecting the Switch to power...
... connected to the Terminal • Booting the Switch • Configuring the Stack • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It contains the following topics: • Configuration Work Flow • Connecting the Switch to power...
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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 c Assign a unit ID to the switch, as described in "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 2 Connect the units in the stack to each switch in the stack: a Connect it to a terminal, as described in the "Connecting the Switch to the Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the...: 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 "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard" on page 58. 4 Respond to the Terminal" on page 56.
Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 55 c Assign a unit ID to the switch, as described in "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 2 Connect the units in the stack to each switch in the stack: a Connect it to a terminal, as described in the "Connecting the Switch to the Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the...: 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 "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard" on page 58. 4 Respond to the Terminal" on page 56.
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... the illuminated Master LED on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 5-2). 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 in the ...• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to configure the stack. If there is...
... the illuminated Master LED on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 5-2). 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 in the ...• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to configure the stack. If there is...
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...Boot the Master unit. The following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. Would you like to enter the Setup Wizard (you must respond to the next question to run the Setup Wizard within 60 seconds)? (Y/N) 3 Enter [Y] to run the wizard. • The IP address to be ...continue with a default answer; If you enter [N] or if you enter [Y] the wizard provides interactive guidance through the initial switch configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 by pressing Enter, you to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the switch is not set...
...Boot the Master unit. The following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. Would you like to enter the Setup Wizard (you must respond to the next question to run the Setup Wizard within 60 seconds)? (Y/N) 3 Enter [Y] to run the wizard. • The IP address to be ...continue with a default answer; If you enter [N] or if you enter [Y] the wizard provides interactive guidance through the initial switch configuration. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 by pressing Enter, you to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the switch is not set...
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... wizard automatically assigns the highest access level [Privilege Level 15] to this setting later and to the CLI and Web interface. You can : • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account now. • Return later and set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. To add a management station...Manager or other management interfaces to set up a SNMP version 2 account, see the user documentation. You may set up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information on adding management systems, see the user documentation. If you like to set up the ...
... wizard automatically assigns the highest access level [Privilege Level 15] to this setting later and to the CLI and Web interface. You can : • Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account now. • Return later and set up your initial privilege (Level 15) user account. To add a management station...Manager or other management interfaces to set up a SNMP version 2 account, see the user documentation. You may set up 60 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information on adding management systems, see the user documentation. If you like to set up the ...
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... displayed: Finally, 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 To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. To set up the default gateway. Please... defined on setting up a user account: Enter the user name: Please enter the user password: Please reenter the user password: 8 Enter the following information is setup.
... displayed: Finally, 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 To set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. To set up the default gateway. Please... defined on setting up a user account: Enter the user name: Please enter the user password: Please reenter the user password: 8 Enter the following information is setup.
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... to save the configuration and copy to complete the Setup Wizard. After the initial configuration is displayed: Configuring SNMP management interface. 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 .... Thank you can manage the switch from the connected console port using the CLI or remotely through the management interface, using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. If the information is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N] 14 Enter [N] to restart...
... to save the configuration and copy to complete the Setup Wizard. After the initial configuration is displayed: Configuring SNMP management interface. 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 .... Thank you can manage the switch from the connected console port using the CLI or remotely through the management interface, using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. If the information is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N] 14 Enter [N] to restart...
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...Interface mode for port. Configuring Two IP Networks on Two Different VLANS Using CLI The following shows how to verify the configuration Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 213 console(config-vlan)# exit Exit VLAN mode. console(config-if)# ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255....0 Set the IP address with mask. 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 port...
...Interface mode for port. Configuring Two IP Networks on Two Different VLANS Using CLI The following shows how to verify the configuration Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 213 console(config-vlan)# exit Exit VLAN mode. console(config-if)# ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255....0 Set the IP address with mask. 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 port...
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Figure 9-18. Figure 9-19. 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. 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. Figure 9-19. 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. To define IPv6 interfaces: 1 Click System > IP Addressing > IPv6 Interface in the tree view to open the IPv6 Interface: Summary page.
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...to be used in this field: - This line is a file with a .setup extension. The following fields: • MAC Address-This indicates to which is a candidate to be applied to the device. 332 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide NOTE: If Auto-Update is no longer a candidate for future..., since an out-of-box device can also be configured to retrieve its configuration file from a local startup configuration file. Setup File Contents A setup file contains one or more lines. Each line contains some or all the devices in addition to upgrading the Startup Configuration and...
...to be used in this field: - This line is a file with a .setup extension. The following fields: • MAC Address-This indicates to which is a candidate to be applied to the device. 332 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide NOTE: If Auto-Update is no longer a candidate for future..., since an out-of-box device can also be configured to retrieve its configuration file from a local startup configuration file. Setup File Contents A setup file contains one or more lines. Each line contains some or all the devices in addition to upgrading the Startup Configuration and...
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....255.0 switch-X.text pc55004018.ros invalid This line will not be assigned to the device, with MAC address: 0080.c200.0010; 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...
....255.0 switch-X.text pc55004018.ros invalid This line will not be assigned to the device, with MAC address: 0080.c200.0010; 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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...versions are performed: 1. 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 are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enable... Auto-Update/Configuration in the Auto Update of Configuration/Image File page. 2. (Optional) Create a line in the setup file for a setup file. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is searched for this...
...versions are performed: 1. 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 are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enable... Auto-Update/Configuration in the Auto Update of Configuration/Image File page. 2. (Optional) Create a line in the setup file for a setup file. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is searched for this...
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...this name is found , the file powerconnect.setup is configured on the default VLAN and the line is marked as "invalid" and a SYSLOG message is sent. If a new image file was loaded, it is stopped). - This ensures that the line is not used ; Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 337 One or... more than one of the following reasons, the line is marked as "in which there is a match to the device's MAC address. If no setup file with formats C or D. If the line contains ...
...this name is found , the file powerconnect.setup is configured on the default VLAN and the line is marked as "invalid" and a SYSLOG message is sent. If a new image file was loaded, it is stopped). - This ensures that the line is not used ; Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 337 One or... more than one of the following reasons, the line is marked as "in which there is a match to the device's MAC address. If no setup file with formats C or D. If the line contains ...
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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 of Service ... Image 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 Bridge...
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 of Service ... Image 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 Bridge...
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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...
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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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...a terminal, as described in the "Connecting the Switch 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. Getting Started Guide 13 b Boot the switch...as described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard". 4 Respond to the Terminal". NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the release notes for this product. Configuration Work Flow To configure the switches: 1 For each other, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide on the ...
...a terminal, as described in the "Connecting the Switch 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. Getting Started Guide 13 b Boot the switch...as described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard". 4 Respond to the Terminal". NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the release notes for this product. Configuration Work Flow To configure the switches: 1 For each other, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide on the ...