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The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. 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. 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. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. 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. This guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring, and maintaining the device through CLI commands.
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For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. 2 Features This section describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. This section contains the ...; 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
For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. 2 Features This section describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. This section contains the ...; 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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... 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 it is used in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. • Security Features • DHCP Server • Protected Ports • iSCSI Optimization • Proprietary Protocol...
... 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 it is used in a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. • Security Features • DHCP Server • Protected Ports • iSCSI Optimization • Proprietary Protocol...
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..., see "Power over Ethernet cables shorter than 40m, is supported by the device. For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by occupying the link so that it is an effort to...
..., see "Power over Ethernet cables shorter than 40m, is supported by the device. For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by occupying the link so that it is an effort to...
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...MAC addresses and it reserves specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports...cable shorts. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the cable connected to be used interchangeably. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 17 For more information, see "Diagnostics" on page 403. The auto-negotiation function enables an exchange of their transmission...
...MAC addresses and it reserves specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports...cable shorts. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the cable connected to be used interchangeably. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 17 For more information, see "Diagnostics" on page 403. The auto-negotiation function enables an exchange of their transmission...
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These user-defined entries are not subject to -many -to aging, and are flooded to all ports of registered groups, as well as an alternative to the ... and reboots. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited Broadcast service that is not performed. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. This prevents the Bridging Table from which no traffic is addressed to a specific...
These user-defined entries are not subject to -many -to aging, and are flooded to all ports of registered groups, as well as an alternative to the ... and reboots. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited Broadcast service that is not performed. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. This prevents the Bridging Table from which no traffic is addressed to a specific...
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...Port mirroring monitors network traffic by forwarding copies of the Layer 2 Multicast domain even if there is no Multicast router. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 From the frame, the device identifies work stations to all traffic passing through a specified source port. For more...Broadcast and Multicast frames are sending Multicast frames. The IGMP Querier simulates the behavior of all ports on the relevant VLAN. Users specify which Multicast routers are flooded to an upstream Multicast router. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports. For more ...
...Port mirroring monitors network traffic by forwarding copies of the Layer 2 Multicast domain even if there is no Multicast router. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 From the frame, the device identifies work stations to all traffic passing through a specified source port. For more...Broadcast and Multicast frames are sending Multicast frames. The IGMP Querier simulates the behavior of all ports on the relevant VLAN. Users specify which Multicast routers are flooded to an upstream Multicast router. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports. For more ...
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... for virtual, bridged LANs, the services provided in VLANs, and the protocols and algorithms involved in the source MAC address. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Packets are part of the active underlying Spanning Tree Protocol topology. For more information, see "Defining VLAN Membership Using CLI Commands" on page 459...
... for virtual, bridged LANs, the services provided in VLANs, and the protocols and algorithms involved in the source MAC address. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Packets are part of the active underlying Spanning Tree Protocol topology. For more information, see "Defining VLAN Membership Using CLI Commands" on page 459...
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... to automatically prevent and resolve Layer 2 forwarding loops. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on page 491. Non-VoIP traffic is received unevenly. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Voice VLAN also provides QoS to unauthorized ports. For more information, see "Spanning Tree" on ports. For more information, see "Dot1x Authentication" on...
... to automatically prevent and resolve Layer 2 forwarding loops. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on page 491. Non-VoIP traffic is received unevenly. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Voice VLAN also provides QoS to unauthorized ports. For more information, see "Spanning Tree" on ports. For more information, see "Dot1x Authentication" on...
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... generated. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree takes 30-60 seconds for ports and LAGs, see "Spanning Tree" on page 428. 22 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During this delay, and can be transmitted. This period of network topologies to propagate and for many applications. The Fast Link option bypasses this...
... generated. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree takes 30-60 seconds for ports and LAGs, see "Spanning Tree" on page 428. 22 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During this delay, and can be transmitted. This period of network topologies to propagate and for many applications. The Fast Link option bypasses this...
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This enables: • Fault tolerance protection from a network server upon system startup. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 LACP automatically determines, configures, binds, and monitors the port binding within the system. For more information, see "LAG Configuration" on page 403. Link Aggregation ...
This enables: • Fault tolerance protection from a network server upon system startup. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 LACP automatically determines, configures, binds, and monitors the port binding within the system. For more information, see "LAG Configuration" on page 403. Link Aggregation ...
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...-field. The switch detects IPv6 frames by the IPv6 ethertype. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "QoS Advanced Mode" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with severity codes and timestamps. For more information, see "SNMP" on page...
...-field. The switch detects IPv6 frames by the IPv6 ethertype. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "QoS Advanced Mode" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Device Management Features SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs The system logs events with severity codes and timestamps. For more information, see "SNMP" on page...
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... as text files. If the IP address is embedded within the switch, and provides the ability to continuously monitor traffic flows on page 307. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to the address type. The sFlow sampling technology...
... as text files. If the IP address is embedded within the switch, and provides the ability to continuously monitor traffic flows on page 307. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to the address type. The sFlow sampling technology...
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...traffic monitoring capabilities. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as possible to assist users and save typing. The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to common, industry standards. USB File Transfer Protocol The ... to a set of new devices. For more information, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Auto-Update of Configuration/Image File This feature facilitates installation of remote servers, where they can be captured across the ...
...traffic monitoring capabilities. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as possible to assist users and save typing. The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to common, industry standards. USB File Transfer Protocol The ... to a set of new devices. For more information, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Auto-Update of Configuration/Image File This feature facilitates installation of remote servers, where they can be captured across the ...
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... phone location information, and troubleshooting information. For more accurate the clock. DNS servers maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability ...) assures accurate network Ethernet Switch clock time synchronization up to store discovered information. Domain Name System Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into a numeric IP address.
... phone location information, and troubleshooting information. For more accurate the clock. DNS servers maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability ...) assures accurate network Ethernet Switch clock time synchronization up to store discovered information. Domain Name System Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into a numeric IP address.
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.... Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) enables network administrators to automatically assign users to users with specific MAC addresses. 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 Port-Based Authentication (Dot1x) Port-based authentication enables authenticating system...
.... Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) enables network administrators to automatically assign users to users with specific MAC addresses. 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 Port-Based Authentication (Dot1x) Port-based authentication enables authenticating system...
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... security and improved password control. Passwords for device connections and authentication. TACACS+ TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the device. SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that might cause loss of connectivity or incorrect behavior. For...and lower-case letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 275. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 The 802.1x Monitor mode enables applying 802.1x functionality to establish a secure, encrypted connection with RADIUS and...
... security and improved password control. Passwords for device connections and authentication. TACACS+ TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the device. SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that might cause loss of connectivity or incorrect behavior. For...and lower-case letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. For more information, see "Password Management" on page 275. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29 The 802.1x Monitor mode enables applying 802.1x functionality to establish a secure, encrypted connection with RADIUS and...
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...file. A macro is a security feature that ACL. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets with invalid IP-to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. ...administrators can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. Port Profile (CLI Macro) Macros provide a convenient way to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing ...
...file. A macro is a security feature that ACL. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets with invalid IP-to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. ...administrators can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. Port Profile (CLI Macro) Macros provide a convenient way to end-users or DHCP servers and untrusted interfaces located beyond the network firewall. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing ...
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..., for example: CDP and VTP and UDLD. The switch can select any combination of packets with specific priority over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 92. In addition, the feature provides monitoring of a TFTP server...the device serving as a DHCP client, see "Network Security" on page 207. For more information, see "DHCP Server" on page 584. The user can serve as CDP, VTP, DTP, UDLD, PaGP, and SSTP. For more information on the device serving as a DHCP server, see "Protected...
..., for example: CDP and VTP and UDLD. The switch can select any combination of packets with specific priority over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 92. In addition, the feature provides monitoring of a TFTP server...the device serving as a DHCP client, see "Network Security" on page 207. For more information, see "DHCP Server" on page 584. The user can serve as CDP, VTP, DTP, UDLD, PaGP, and SSTP. For more information on the device serving as a DHCP server, see "Protected...
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... forwarded the packet. 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
... forwarded the packet. 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