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... "Dynamic Addresses" on page 421. In Layer 2 Multicast service, a single frame is received for a given period, are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which frames are not subject to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. Classic..." on their destination MAC address, is not performed. These user-defined entries are forwarded based only on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. When Multicast groups are stored in which no traffic is...
... "Dynamic Addresses" on page 421. In Layer 2 Multicast service, a single frame is received for a given period, are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which frames are not subject to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. Classic..." on their destination MAC address, is not performed. These user-defined entries are forwarded based only on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. When Multicast groups are stored in which no traffic is...
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...to use HDMI cable version 1.4 • Single USB Port This port is used for firmware upgrade from a USB device. Reset Button The PowerConnect 5500 switches have a reset button, located on Front Panel Figure 5-2 shows the extreme, right-hand part of the front panel, which contains buttons and ... and Table 5-2. The single reset circuit of the device. NOTE: it is recommended to ports. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front 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 Figure ...
...to use HDMI cable version 1.4 • Single USB Port This port is used for firmware upgrade from a USB device. Reset Button The PowerConnect 5500 switches have a reset button, located on Front Panel Figure 5-2 shows the extreme, right-hand part of the front panel, which contains buttons and ... and Table 5-2. The single reset circuit of the device. NOTE: it is recommended to ports. Buttons and LEDs LEDs on the front 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 Figure ...
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.../P Back Panel Locator Fan MPS Fan A/C Power Supply The elements on page 42 for more information. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 37 This LED is lit when the Unit Identification feature is selected. Figure 3-3. See "Unit Identification (Location)" on page 367 for ... Figure 3-4. Back Panel The back panel of the PoE models, shown in Figure 5-3, contains a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector, Location LED, and power connector. The Reset button does not extend beyond the unit's front, and it must be activated with a pin. Connector for auxiliary power supply.
.../P Back Panel Locator Fan MPS Fan A/C Power Supply The elements on page 42 for more information. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 37 This LED is lit when the Unit Identification feature is selected. Figure 3-3. See "Unit Identification (Location)" on page 367 for ... Figure 3-4. Back Panel The back panel of the PoE models, shown in Figure 5-3, contains a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector, Location LED, and power connector. The Reset button does not extend beyond the unit's front, and it must be activated with a pin. Connector for auxiliary power supply.
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.... NOTE: Two stacking member are discovered to operate normally. The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide - This makes the nth unit a master-enabled unit. • If there is included in the stack: Press the reset button on the unit to function and a message is configured, it will ...ten-minute cycle, and Unit 1 is elected. - If a Master unit and/or a backup Master unit is inserted into an operational stack, it must reset the unit's ID. This is done by switching over for example, if Unit 2 is inserted in fifth minute of the stack, even if the master...
.... NOTE: Two stacking member are discovered to operate normally. The dynamic 50 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide - This makes the nth unit a master-enabled unit. • If there is included in the stack: Press the reset button on the unit to function and a message is configured, it will ...ten-minute cycle, and Unit 1 is elected. - If a Master unit and/or a backup Master unit is inserted into an operational stack, it must reset the unit's ID. This is done by switching over for example, if Unit 2 is inserted in fifth minute of the stack, even if the master...
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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
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... has a DHCP server on a VLAN: console# configure console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address dhcp The interface receives the IP address automatically. 68 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To retrieve an IP address from a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to use the selected port for receiving the... b Assigning a dynamic IP Addresses on it. 2 Type the following commands to retrieve an IP address, the device acts as a DHCP client. When the device is reset, the DHCP command is saved in the configuration file, but the IP address is not.
... has a DHCP server on a VLAN: console# configure console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address dhcp The interface receives the IP address automatically. 68 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To retrieve an IP address from a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to use the selected port for receiving the... b Assigning a dynamic IP Addresses on it. 2 Type the following commands to retrieve an IP address, the device acts as a DHCP client. When the device is reset, the DHCP command is saved in the configuration file, but the IP address is not.
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The device reboots with an IP address. 70 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your changes. Do you want to delete the Startup Configuration from the BOOTP server. The device receives the IP address ...
The device reboots with an IP address. 70 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your changes. Do you want to delete the Startup Configuration from the BOOTP server. The device receives the IP address ...
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NOTE: To ensure device security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods. The following is reset. Stack Menu - Adjust your terminal will no longer respond. Option[5] To configure the stack, type [5] and press . To recover a lost , the Password ...38,400 Note that after this step, your terminal speed to exit. Password Recovery - For more information, see "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 78 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Option[3] If a password is lost password when entering the local terminal only: 1 From the Startup menu, select [3]. 2 Continue the ...
NOTE: To ensure device security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods. The following is reset. Stack Menu - Adjust your terminal will no longer respond. Option[5] To configure the stack, type [5] and press . To recover a lost , the Password ...38,400 Note that after this step, your terminal speed to exit. Password Recovery - For more information, see "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 48. 78 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Option[3] If a password is lost password when entering the local terminal only: 1 From the Startup menu, select [3]. 2 Continue the ...
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...command, enter the show bootvar command to continue (y/n) [n]? 7 Enter Y. The following message is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. The following is an example of the information that the copy indicated as a parameter in... Loading a new boot image from the currently active image. 6 Enter the reload command. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 81 5 Select the image for the next boot by entering the boot system command, the system boots from the TFTP server...
...command, enter the show bootvar command to continue (y/n) [n]? 7 Enter Y. The following message is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. The following is an example of the information that the copy indicated as a parameter in... Loading a new boot image from the currently active image. 6 Enter the reload command. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 81 5 Select the image for the next boot by entering the boot system command, the system boots from the TFTP server...
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...following message is an example of the information that appears: console# show version command to continue (Y/N) [N]? 4 Enter Y. The device reboots. 82 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Copy: 5954757 bytes copied in 00:01:30 [hh:mm:ss] 3 Enter the reload command. 1 Enter the show ... address}/{file name} boot command to copy the boot image to the device. The following is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. source URL tftp://50.1.1.7/contax-10014.ros destination URL flash://image 01-Sep-2010 11:57...
...following message is an example of the information that appears: console# show version command to continue (Y/N) [N]? 4 Enter Y. The device reboots. 82 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Copy: 5954757 bytes copied in 00:01:30 [hh:mm:ss] 3 Enter the reload command. 1 Enter the show ... address}/{file name} boot command to copy the boot image to the device. The following is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. source URL tftp://50.1.1.7/contax-10014.ros destination URL flash://image 01-Sep-2010 11:57...
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Delete counters. Copy the parameters from port Details Next Query Remove Reset All Counters Restore Defaults Description Save changes entered in page to the selected target ports. Remove checked elements in GUI page. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 89 Table 7-4. Go to the selected target rows. Common GUI Elements Button Apply Back Cancel...
Delete counters. Copy the parameters from port Details Next Query Remove Reset All Counters Restore Defaults Description Save changes entered in page to the selected target ports. Remove checked elements in GUI page. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 89 Table 7-4. Go to the selected target rows. Common GUI Elements Button Apply Back Cancel...
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...it was learned on a port to users with specific MAC addresses. These addresses are either it was locked. • Limited Dynamic Lock - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Locked port security monitors both received and learned packets that port (either : - Forwarded - When a packet is ...received on a locked port, and the packet's source MAC address is not tied to that are restored when the device is reset. Discarded with no trap - Discarded with a trap - Access to the locked port is limited to users with specific MAC addresses. Disabled ports...
...it was learned on a port to users with specific MAC addresses. These addresses are either it was locked. • Limited Dynamic Lock - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Locked port security monitors both received and learned packets that port (either : - Forwarded - When a packet is ...received on a locked port, and the packet's source MAC address is not tied to that are restored when the device is reset. Discarded with no trap - Discarded with a trap - Access to the locked port is limited to users with specific MAC addresses. Disabled ports...
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... to packets arriving on a locked port. - Enter the amount of MAC addresses that is selected in seconds) between traps. number} Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 95 Both relearning and aging MAC addresses are reactivated, or the device is received on a locked port. reasons....port. Action on the port. Ports remain shutdown until they are enabled. - Trap - Enable/disable traps being sent when a packet is reset. - Trap Frequency (1-1000000) - The port learns up to port security et] interface|port-channel LAG- Forward the packets from any unlearned...
... to packets arriving on a locked port. - Enter the amount of MAC addresses that is selected in seconds) between traps. number} Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 95 Both relearning and aging MAC addresses are reactivated, or the device is received on a locked port. reasons....port. Action on the port. Ports remain shutdown until they are enabled. - Trap - Enable/disable traps being sent when a packet is reset. - Trap Frequency (1-1000000) - The port learns up to port security et] interface|port-channel LAG- Forward the packets from any unlearned...
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...Host Authentication pages: Table 8-16. dot1x traps macauthentication success no dot1x traps macauthentication failure Enables sending traps when a MAC address is reset. dot1x violation-mode {restrict | protect | shutdown} no form of this command to return to access the interface. Use the no...dot1x host-mode multi-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode single-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-sessions 146 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide • Shutdown - Ports remain shutdown until they are activated, or the switch is successfully authenticated by...
...Host Authentication pages: Table 8-16. dot1x traps macauthentication success no dot1x traps macauthentication failure Enables sending traps when a MAC address is reset. dot1x violation-mode {restrict | protect | shutdown} no form of this command to return to access the interface. Use the no...dot1x host-mode multi-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode single-host console(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-sessions 146 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide • Shutdown - Ports remain shutdown until they are activated, or the switch is successfully authenticated by...
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... amount of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in Unit No.), the following information is displayed: - 2 Enter/view the parameters: - Enter the current date (mandatory). Time - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Date - Enter the...
... amount of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in Unit No.), the following information is displayed: - 2 Enter/view the parameters: - Enter the current date (mandatory). Time - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Date - Enter the...
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... have to respond. - Global Parameters Use the Global Parameters page to their severity. Error - Debug - Provides debugging messages. Emergency - A critical log is reset. • Logging file (flash) - Informational - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 189 Logs stored on the Logging buffer are sent to a remote server. Messages are deleted when the device is...
... have to respond. - Global Parameters Use the Global Parameters page to their severity. Error - Debug - Provides debugging messages. Emergency - A critical log is reset. • Logging file (flash) - Informational - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 189 Logs stored on the Logging buffer are sent to a remote server. Messages are deleted when the device is...
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...RAM log buffer: 1 Click System > Logs > RAM Log in the RAM Log table. The Current Setting contains how many entries are overwritten. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 193 When the log buffer is displayed for the existing logs: - The following is full, the oldest entries are currently permitted..., and you can change this number in the New Setting (after reset) field. Log Index - Figure 9-11. RAM Log The Max RAM Log Entries (20-400) line, which contains the maximum number of RAM ...
...RAM log buffer: 1 Click System > Logs > RAM Log in the RAM Log table. The Current Setting contains how many entries are overwritten. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 193 When the log buffer is displayed for the existing logs: - The following is full, the oldest entries are currently permitted..., and you can change this number in the New Setting (after reset) field. Log Index - Figure 9-11. RAM Log The Max RAM Log Entries (20-400) line, which contains the maximum number of RAM ...
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...Firmware/Configuration option. The file to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to which the configuration file is recommended to download ... Source File Name (1-64 Characters) - Enter the source file name. - The current file is downloaded. - The destination file type to reset the device following the download. It is downloaded. Enter the IP address of the server. - Destination File Name - Check to designate that...
...Firmware/Configuration option. The file to start the download process. 346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to which the configuration file is recommended to download ... Source File Name (1-64 Characters) - Enter the source file name. - The current file is downloaded. - The destination file type to reset the device following the download. It is downloaded. Enter the IP address of the server. - Destination File Name - Check to designate that...
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... the non-active image. During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to be downloaded. - The TFTP server IP address from which the IPv6 interface is downloaded. The IPv6 interface is ... to reset the device following : - The IP address of the server from which the file is configured. • ISATAP - The file to which the configuration files are : • Software Image - Destination File Type - Link Local Interface - The destination file type to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx ...
... the non-active image. During the Image file download a dialog box opens that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset, and then to be downloaded. - The TFTP server IP address from which the IPv6 interface is downloaded. The IPv6 interface is ... to reset the device following : - The IP address of the server from which the file is configured. • ISATAP - The file to which the configuration files are : • Software Image - Destination File Type - Link Local Interface - The destination file type to be downloaded. 348 Dell PowerConnect 55xx ...
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... file for each unit in the stack can switch the inactive image to display the Active Images page. Figure 9-59. You can be used after reset: 1 Click System > File Management > Active Images in the tree view to the active image, and then reboot the switch. Active Images The following fields are... switch. ID of these images is identified as the active image, and the other is identified as the inactive image. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The switch boots from the active image. Active Images There are displayed: -
... file for each unit in the stack can switch the inactive image to display the Active Images page. Figure 9-59. You can be used after reset: 1 Click System > File Management > Active Images in the tree view to the active image, and then reboot the switch. Active Images The following fields are... switch. ID of these images is identified as the active image, and the other is identified as the inactive image. One of the unit. 354 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The switch boots from the active image. Active Images There are displayed: -