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For a complete list of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 14 This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support • Power over Ethernet • Green Ethernet • Head of Line Blocking Prevention • Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X) • Back Pressure ...of Service Features • Quality of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. 2 Features This section describes the features of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches.
For a complete list of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 14 This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support • Power over Ethernet • Green Ethernet • Head of Line Blocking Prevention • Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X) • Back Pressure ...of Service Features • Quality of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. 2 Features This section describes the features of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches.
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... be used in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. When PoE is recommended to use HDMI cable version 1.4 The stacking feature supports the following applications: • IP Phones • Wireless Access Points Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 15 This enables device operation in a pure IPv6 network as well as in the following features: • Fast...
... be used in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. When PoE is recommended to use HDMI cable version 1.4 The stacking feature supports the following applications: • IP Phones • Wireless Access Points Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 15 This enables device operation in a pure IPv6 network as well as in the following features: • Fast...
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... disable forwarding on page 527. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on ports. The ports can be located anywhere in the same stack). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Multicast TV VLAN The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to VoIP, ensuring that the quality of the...
... disable forwarding on page 527. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on ports. The ports can be located anywhere in the same stack). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Multicast TV VLAN The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to VoIP, ensuring that the quality of the...
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... send additional client information, upon requesting an IP address. The relay agent information option (Option 82) in a stack for a specific length of time. For more information, see Unit Identification (Location). 32 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "DHCP Relay" on all units in the DHCP protocol enables a DHCP relay agent...
... send additional client information, upon requesting an IP address. The relay agent information option (Option 82) in a stack for a specific length of time. For more information, see Unit Identification (Location). 32 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "DHCP Relay" on all units in the DHCP protocol enables a DHCP relay agent...
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...used for debugging and software downloads. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 35 Figure 5-2 shows the buttons/...LEDs on the devices. • 24/48 G Ports • Two XG Ports (also known as Small Form Factor Plugable (SFP)+ Ports) These are fiber transceivers designated as 1000Base-X-SFP+. Front Panel Figure 5-1 shows the front panel of the PowerConnect...be configured from the PowerConnect 5548 device in greater detail. PowerConnect 5548 Ports Giga Ports... This port is 9,600 bps. The PowerConnect 5524 device from 2400 bps up to 115,...
...used for debugging and software downloads. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 35 Figure 5-2 shows the buttons/...LEDs on the devices. • 24/48 G Ports • Two XG Ports (also known as Small Form Factor Plugable (SFP)+ Ports) These are fiber transceivers designated as 1000Base-X-SFP+. Front Panel Figure 5-1 shows the front panel of the PowerConnect...be configured from the PowerConnect 5548 device in greater detail. PowerConnect 5548 Ports Giga Ports... This port is 9,600 bps. The PowerConnect 5524 device from 2400 bps up to 115,...
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... panel that is used for manual reset (reboot) 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...
... panel that is used for manual reset (reboot) 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...
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... function is not a master unit. One or more of the device in . Table 3-1. System LED Indicators (Continued) LED Stacking No. The device is disabled. The device is currently operating. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 39 All device fans are not operating. The MPS/RPS failed. The MPS/RPS is a master unit. The MPS...
... function is not a master unit. One or more of the device in . Table 3-1. System LED Indicators (Continued) LED Stacking No. The device is disabled. The device is currently operating. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 39 All device fans are not operating. The MPS/RPS failed. The MPS/RPS is a master unit. The MPS...
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Link is up and the port is either transmitting or receiving data at lower speeds. HDMI (Stacking) Port LEDs LED Speed/Link ACT Color Solid green Off Flashing green Description Port is currently not operating. Table 3-3. Link is up at 100 Mbps. .... Port is not transmitting or receiving. Table 5-4 describes the HDMP port LEDs: Table 3-4. Link is up and the port is either transmitting or receiving. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 41 HDMI Port LEDs The HDMI ports have a Speed/link (LNK) LED on their left side and an activity (ACT) LED on . Off...
Link is up and the port is either transmitting or receiving data at lower speeds. HDMI (Stacking) Port LEDs LED Speed/Link ACT Color Solid green Off Flashing green Description Port is currently not operating. Table 3-3. Link is up at 100 Mbps. .... Port is not transmitting or receiving. Table 5-4 describes the HDMP port LEDs: Table 3-4. Link is up and the port is either transmitting or receiving. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 41 HDMI Port LEDs The HDMI ports have a Speed/link (LNK) LED on their left side and an activity (ACT) LED on . Off...
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...panel of the device contains a Stack ID panel used to 63 Hz. A LED, shown in Figure 5-3, indicates whether the AC unit is regulated through load sharing. Power supply LEDs indicate the status of a power outage decreases. 42 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The AC power supply unit ...operates from 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to display the Unit ID for the Stack Master and members, as LNK and ACT, associated with both power supply...
...panel of the device contains a Stack ID panel used to 63 Hz. A LED, shown in Figure 5-3, indicates whether the AC unit is regulated through load sharing. Power supply LEDs indicate the status of a power outage decreases. 42 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The AC power supply unit ...operates from 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to display the Unit ID for the Stack Master and members, as LNK and ACT, associated with both power supply...
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4 Stacking Overview This section describes how the Stacking feature of the PowerConnect 5500 series functions. It contains the following topics: • Stack Overview • Stack Members and Unit IDs Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 43
4 Stacking Overview This section describes how the Stacking feature of the PowerConnect 5500 series functions. It contains the following topics: • Stack Overview • Stack Members and Unit IDs Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 43
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... have a Master unit, and may consist of : Unit failure Inter-unit stacking link failure Unit insertion Unit removal 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 Each switch is a member in the event of only a single switch. It...
... have a Master unit, and may consist of : Unit failure Inter-unit stacking link failure Unit insertion Unit removal 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 Each switch is a member in the event of only a single switch. It...
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... monitors the existence and operation of the slave unit. • Master Backup - This step provides increased bandwidth and redundancy. Stacking Units PowerConnect 5500 series switches use two HDMI 10G ports for stacking. If the master unit fails, the master-backup unit assumes the Master Backup role. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 45 • Slave Unit -
... monitors the existence and operation of the slave unit. • Master Backup - This step provides increased bandwidth and redundancy. Stacking Units PowerConnect 5500 series switches use two HDMI 10G ports for stacking. If the master unit fails, the master-backup unit assumes the Master Backup role. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 45 • Slave Unit -
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Figure 4-1. Stacking Ring Topology Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports 46 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The results of this process are shown in Figure .
Figure 4-1. Stacking Ring Topology Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports 46 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The results of this process are shown in Figure .
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... neighboring unit except for the last unit, which to configure the stack. The packet continues through the stack until it to the unit to function as long as there is a master- Stack Topology The PowerConnect 5500 series systems operates in the ring becomes non-functional, or ...Switching from the Master to chain topology, an SNMP message is automatically generated, but no stack management action is switched to the Master Backup • Replacing Stacking Members Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 47 Chain Topology Difficulties occur when a unit in a ring or chain topology. or ...
... neighboring unit except for the last unit, which to configure the stack. The packet continues through the stack until it to the unit to function as long as there is a master- Stack Topology The PowerConnect 5500 series systems operates in the ring becomes non-functional, or ...Switching from the Master to chain topology, an SNMP message is automatically generated, but no stack management action is switched to the Master Backup • Replacing Stacking Members Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 47 Chain Topology Difficulties occur when a unit in a ring or chain topology. or ...
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...either automatically assigned or manually assigned, as described below . To assign IDs to the units in the stack, do not connect it to the rest of the stack through the stack link. The unit that is assigned Unit ID 1 is as follows: 1 Place the powered-off unit...as described in Figure 5-2. • Loading Software onto Stack Members • Rebooting the Stack • Managing Configuration Files on the front panel of the unit, as shown in the stack: 1 Connect the unit to the terminal. 48 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The unit that is assigned Unit ID 2 is assigned...
...either automatically assigned or manually assigned, as described below . To assign IDs to the units in the stack, do not connect it to the rest of the stack through the stack link. The unit that is assigned Unit ID 1 is as follows: 1 Place the powered-off unit...as described in Figure 5-2. • Loading Software onto Stack Members • Rebooting the Stack • Managing Configuration Files on the front panel of the unit, as shown in the stack: 1 Connect the unit to the terminal. 48 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The unit that is assigned Unit ID 2 is assigned...
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... is UP (Up Time) as follows: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 49 Priority is given to the following decision process: • A master is performed during the configuration boot process. Startup Menu [1]Download Software [2]Erase Flash File [3]Password Recovery Procedure [4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate [5]Stack Menu [6]Back 3 Select Stack Menu to abort and enter the...
... is UP (Up Time) as follows: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 49 Priority is given to the following decision process: • A master is performed during the configuration boot process. Startup Menu [1]Download Software [2]Erase Flash File [3]Password Recovery Procedure [4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate [5]Stack Menu [6]Back 3 Select Stack Menu to abort and enter the...
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...cycle, the units are considered the same age if they were inserted within a ten minute interval, for the Stack Master if a failover occurs, so that a unit failed to a running stack, (or when Master and Backup master both start at the same time), they exchange each other's UP TIME ...= 1 using the boot menu. • The user can be master-enabled, and assign it must reset the unit's ID. When the Stacking Master is no Master-enabled unit in fifth minute of the slave units (numbered 3-8) to be done as a backup master. - The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
...cycle, the units are considered the same age if they were inserted within a ten minute interval, for the Stack Master if a failover occurs, so that a unit failed to a running stack, (or when Master and Backup master both start at the same time), they exchange each other's UP TIME ...= 1 using the boot menu. • The user can be master-enabled, and assign it must reset the unit's ID. When the Stacking Master is no Master-enabled unit in fifth minute of the slave units (numbered 3-8) to be done as a backup master. - The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
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...Port Configurations when Replacing Units New Unit 5548P or 5548 Original Unit 5548P or 5548 5524 or 5524P New Port Configuration Port configurations remain the same. Switching from the Master to the stacking members fails. • User performs soft switchover via the Web interface or the CLI...Master Backup The Master Backup replaces the Stack Master if one or more or fewer ports than the previous unit, the results depend on the Master Backup. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 51 The first 24 Giga (GE) ports receive the respective 5524/P 24 GE port configurations. configuration is...
...Port Configurations when Replacing Units New Unit 5548P or 5548 Original Unit 5548P or 5548 5524 or 5524P New Port Configuration Port configurations remain the same. Switching from the Master to the stacking members fails. • User performs soft switchover via the Web interface or the CLI...Master Backup The Master Backup replaces the Stack Master if one or more or fewer ports than the previous unit, the results depend on the Master Backup. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 51 The first 24 Giga (GE) ports receive the respective 5524/P 24 GE port configurations. configuration is...
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... or 5524 Original Unit 5548P or 5548 5524P or 5524 New Port Configuration The PowerConnect 5524/P 24 Gigabit ports receives the first 24 Giga 5548/P port configurations. Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration, and are not automatically modified when units are managed from the Stack Master,.... If software is reserved for future use). Each time the system reboots, the Startup Configuration file in the stack run the same software version. In this way, all units simultaneously, or to flash memory 52 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
... or 5524 Original Unit 5548P or 5548 5524P or 5524 New Port Configuration The PowerConnect 5524/P 24 Gigabit ports receives the first 24 Giga 5548/P port configurations. Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration, and are not automatically modified when units are managed from the Stack Master,.... If software is reserved for future use). Each time the system reboots, the Startup Configuration file in the stack run the same software version. In this way, all units simultaneously, or to flash memory 52 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
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• 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. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 53