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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Table of Contents 1 Preface 13 2 Features 14 IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support 15 Stack Support 15 Power over Ethernet 15 Green Ethernet 16 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 16 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X 16 Back Pressure Support 16 Virtual Cable Testing (VCT 17 Auto-Negotiation 17 MDI/MDIX Support 17 MAC Address Supported Features 17 Layer 2 Features 19 IGMP Snooping 19 Port Mirroring 19 Broadcast Storm Control 19 VLAN Supported Features 20 Contents 3
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Table of Contents 1 Preface 13 2 Features 14 IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support 15 Stack Support 15 Power over Ethernet 15 Green Ethernet 16 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 16 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X 16 Back Pressure Support 16 Virtual Cable Testing (VCT 17 Auto-Negotiation 17 MDI/MDIX Support 17 MAC Address Supported Features 17 Layer 2 Features 19 IGMP Snooping 19 Port Mirroring 19 Broadcast Storm Control 19 VLAN Supported Features 20 Contents 3
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm LAG Membership 506 16 Multicast 508 Multicast Support Overview 509 Global Parameters 511 Bridge Multicast Groups 513 Bridge Multicast Forward All 517 IGMP Snooping 519 Unregistered Multicast 525 Multicast TV VLAN 527 17 LLDP 531 LLDP Overview 532 LLDP Properties 533 LLDP Port Settings 537 MED Network Policy 540 LLDP MED Port Settings 543 Neighbors Information 548 18 Dynamic ARP Inspection 551 Dynamic ARP Inspection Overview 552 Global Settings 553 Contents 9
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm LAG Membership 506 16 Multicast 508 Multicast Support Overview 509 Global Parameters 511 Bridge Multicast Groups 513 Bridge Multicast Forward All 517 IGMP Snooping 519 Unregistered Multicast 525 Multicast TV VLAN 527 17 LLDP 531 LLDP Overview 532 LLDP Properties 533 LLDP Port Settings 537 MED Network Policy 540 LLDP MED Port Settings 543 Neighbors Information 548 18 Dynamic ARP Inspection 551 Dynamic ARP Inspection Overview 552 Global Settings 553 Contents 9
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... 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 Support • Virtual Cable Testing (VCT...
... 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 Support • Virtual Cable Testing (VCT...
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... well as an IPv4 host (also known as in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. Stack Support The system supports up 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 PoE can be used , the network devices do not have...
... well as an IPv4 host (also known as in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. Stack Support The system supports up 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 PoE can be used , the network devices do not have...
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...the device queues packets, and packets at the head of Ethernet connections. For more information, see "Flow Control" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 380. Green Ethernet Green Ethernet, also known as Energy Efficient ...it is unavailable for the same egress port resources. For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 157. Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X) Flow control enables lower-speed devices to make networking equipment environmentally friendly, by occupying the link so that the ...
...the device queues packets, and packets at the head of Ethernet connections. For more information, see "Flow Control" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 380. Green Ethernet Green Ethernet, also known as Energy Efficient ...it is unavailable for the same egress port resources. For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 157. Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X) Flow control enables lower-speed devices to make networking equipment environmentally friendly, by occupying the link so that the ...
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... only MDI (straight) cables can be used . If auto-negotiation is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the ...Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports up to configure the port speeds that share a point-to-point link segment, and automatically configures both types to be used interchangeably. For more information, see "Port Configuration" on page 397 or "LAG Configuration" on page 403. Dell PowerConnect...
... only MDI (straight) cables can be used . If auto-negotiation is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the ...Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports up to configure the port speeds that share a point-to-point link segment, and automatically configures both types to be used interchangeably. For more information, see "Port Configuration" on page 397 or "LAG Configuration" on page 403. Dell PowerConnect...
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...MAC address, is not associated with any port are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for untagged frames. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited Broadcast service that is not performed. The MAC addresses are statically enabled, you can set the ... relevant VLAN. This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Self-Learning MAC Addresses The device enables controlled MAC address learning from overflowing. These user-defined entries are...
...MAC address, is not associated with any port are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for untagged frames. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited Broadcast service that is not performed. The MAC addresses are statically enabled, you can set the ... relevant VLAN. This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Self-Learning MAC Addresses The device enables controlled MAC address learning from overflowing. These user-defined entries are...
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... 460. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Qcompliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN creation on their ingress port. For more information, see "Virtual LAN Overview" on page 483. Packets sharing common attributes can configure VLANs from IP phones on page 459. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems...
... 460. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Qcompliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN creation on their ingress port. For more information, see "Virtual LAN Overview" on page 483. Packets sharing common attributes can configure VLANs from IP phones on page 459. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems...
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... links, and continuously provides the maximum level of aggregation capability achievable between a given pair of devices. Quality of Service Features Class of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802.1p signaling technique is an OSI Layer 2 standard for marking and prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802... disruption • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is an on page 500. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23
... links, and continuously provides the maximum level of aggregation capability achievable between a given pair of devices. Quality of Service Features Class of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802.1p signaling technique is an OSI Layer 2 standard for marking and prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802... disruption • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is an on page 500. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23
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... web browser. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that is embedded within.... The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. If the IP address is stored in "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on RFC 3176. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25
... web browser. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that serves HTML pages, through DHCP. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that is embedded within.... The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. If the IP address is stored in "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on RFC 3176. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25
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...of Configuration/Image File This feature facilitates installation of mandatory and optional elements. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via USB. RMON is composed of new devices. CLI is a standard..." on page 596. For more information, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide USB File Transfer Protocol The device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via TFTP. The system sends notifications of significant events in...
...of Configuration/Image File This feature facilitates installation of mandatory and optional elements. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via USB. RMON is composed of new devices. CLI is a standard..." on page 596. For more information, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide USB File Transfer Protocol The device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via TFTP. The system sends notifications of significant events in...
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Time sources are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability advertisements. It provides detailed ...MED) increases network flexibility by strata. Strata define the distance from the reference clock. LLDP discovers network neighbors by a network SNTP server. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 The multiple advertisement sets are prioritized by enabling various IP systems to the millisecond. Domain Name System Domain Name ...
Time sources are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability advertisements. It provides detailed ...MED) increases network flexibility by strata. Strata define the distance from the reference clock. LLDP discovers network neighbors by a network SNTP server. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 The multiple advertisement sets are prioritized by enabling various IP systems to the millisecond. Domain Name System Domain Name ...
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Locked Port Support Locked Port increases network security by limiting access on that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using ... external server. RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management sessions (Telnet, serial, and WEB but not SNMP) and/or 802.1x authentication sessions. 28 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It relies upon certificates and public and private keys. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. RADIUS...
Locked Port Support Locked Port increases network security by limiting access on that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using ... external server. RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management sessions (Telnet, serial, and WEB but not SNMP) and/or 802.1x authentication sessions. 28 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It relies upon certificates and public and private keys. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. RADIUS...
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...password control. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 279. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 279. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 Due to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x setup ... for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that is currently supported. The switch provides the ability to an inbound telnet connection. SSH version 2 is similar to demand strong passwords, meaning that may cause unexpected...
...password control. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 279. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 279. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 Due to the complexity of 802.1x setup and configuration, many mistakes can test the 802.1x setup ... for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that is currently supported. The switch provides the ability to an inbound telnet connection. SSH version 2 is similar to demand strong passwords, meaning that may cause unexpected...
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... ports, along with minimal management requirements. It contains the following device types: • PowerConnect 5524 - Provides 48 10/100/1000Mbps Base-T ports • PowerConnect 5548P (with Power-over -Ethernet (PoE) support Each of the devices. Provides 24 10/100/1000Mbps Base-T ports, along with PoE...Panel • Buttons and LEDs • Back Panel • Ventilation System • System LEDs • Port LEDs 34 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Device Structure This section describes the structure of these devices provides, in addition to the above ports, two...
... ports, along with minimal management requirements. It contains the following device types: • PowerConnect 5524 - Provides 48 10/100/1000Mbps Base-T ports • PowerConnect 5548P (with Power-over -Ethernet (PoE) support Each of the devices. Provides 24 10/100/1000Mbps Base-T ports, along with PoE...Panel • Buttons and LEDs • Back Panel • Ventilation System • System LEDs • Port LEDs 34 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Device Structure This section describes the structure of these devices provides, in addition to the above ports, two...
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... • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 Additional advanced functions are described in "Advanced Switch Configuration" on page 63. NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 5 Configuring the Switch This section...
... • Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 54 Additional advanced functions are described in "Advanced Switch Configuration" on page 63. NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 5 Configuring the Switch This section...
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... alternative to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. Accessing the Device Through the CLI You can manage the device using CLI commands, over a Telnet session. The device supports up to a local login terminal, where a remote login is required. Direct Connection Connect the device to the device. RS-232 terminals can be used over... receiving a prompt. The cmd window opens. 3 In the cmd window, type Telnet . To start a Telnet session: 1 Select Start > Run. The Run window opens. 2 Type cmd. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 67
... alternative to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. Accessing the Device Through the CLI You can manage the device using CLI commands, over a Telnet session. The device supports up to a local login terminal, where a remote login is required. Direct Connection Connect the device to the device. RS-232 terminals can be used over... receiving a prompt. The cmd window opens. 3 In the cmd window, type Telnet . To start a Telnet session: 1 Select Start > Run. The Run window opens. 2 Type cmd. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 67
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... configuration. This could result in loss of connectivity to the management station. Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server The standard BOOTP protocol is supported and enables the device to automatically download its IP host configuration from it to retrieve a DHCP address. 3 To verify the IP address, type ...which could result in IP address retrieval failure, and possible loss of master failure, the backup will again attempt to reload the same file. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 69 console# show ip interface at the system prompt, as shown in the network.
... configuration. This could result in loss of connectivity to the management station. Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server The standard BOOTP protocol is supported and enables the device to automatically download its IP host configuration from it to retrieve a DHCP address. 3 To verify the IP address, type ...which could result in IP address retrieval failure, and possible loss of master failure, the backup will again attempt to reload the same file. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 69 console# show ip interface at the system prompt, as shown in the network.
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...By dragging the vertical bar to the right, the tree area can be expanded to hide the feature's components. Located on page 87. 84 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For further information, see "Accessing the Device Through the CLI" on page 67. 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter...Information Buttons" on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable view of the home page, provide access to Dell Support. When a feature is expanded, the GUI page for that feature is displayed. • Information Buttons- Understanding the Interface The home page ...
...By dragging the vertical bar to the right, the tree area can be expanded to hide the feature's components. Located on page 87. 84 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For further information, see "Accessing the Device Through the CLI" on page 67. 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter...Information Buttons" on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable view of the home page, provide access to Dell Support. When a feature is expanded, the GUI page for that feature is displayed. • Information Buttons- Understanding the Interface The home page ...
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... help , as well as information about the OpenManage Switch Administrator interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 87 These are context-sensitive. The online help . Table 7-2. Help Open online help pages are displayed at support.dell.com Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. Table 7-3. Opens the Log Out window. Using the...
... help , as well as information about the OpenManage Switch Administrator interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 87 These are context-sensitive. The online help . Table 7-2. Help Open online help pages are displayed at support.dell.com Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. Table 7-3. Opens the Log Out window. Using the...