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...Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The MAC addresses are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which no traffic is addressed to the relevant ports. When Multicast groups are transmitted to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. However, a similar functionality can be manually...Dynamic Addresses" on page 418. Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. These user-defined entries are not subject to learning them from which frames are forwarded based only on their destination ...
...Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The MAC addresses are preserved across resets and reboots. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which no traffic is addressed to the relevant ports. When Multicast groups are transmitted to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. However, a similar functionality can be manually...Dynamic Addresses" on page 418. Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. These user-defined entries are not subject to learning them from which frames are forwarded based only on their destination ...
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...MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. The system can access the Community table. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 Only a super user can display configuration files as text files. If the IP address is stored in a ...configuration file. There are stored and manipulated as a collection of CLI commands that are three levels of a community string and its access privileges. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that is assigned manually...
...MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. The system can access the Community table. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 Only a super user can display configuration files as text files. If the IP address is stored in a ...configuration file. There are stored and manipulated as a collection of CLI commands that are three levels of a community string and its access privileges. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that is assigned manually...
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... per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Ports are either manually defined or learned on a per -user authentication information, such as user name, password, and accounting information. Locked Port Support ...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 For more information, see "Port Security" on a specific port to VLANs during the RADIUS server authentication. It ...
... per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Ports are either manually defined or learned on a per -user authentication information, such as user name, password, and accounting information. Locked Port Support ...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 For more information, see "Port Security" on a specific port to VLANs during the RADIUS server authentication. It ...
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... and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The single reset circuit of the switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the front panel, which contains buttons and LEDs, in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2....addition 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 device. Figure 3-2. NOTE: it...
... and LEDs LEDs on the front panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The single reset circuit of the switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the front panel, which contains buttons and LEDs, in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2....addition 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 device. Figure 3-2. NOTE: it...
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...and function in the stack, as described in step 1 to step 4 below . 3 Reboot the unit and connect it to the terminal. 48 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide • Loading Software onto Stack Members • Rebooting the Stack • Managing Configuration Files on the front panel of the unit, as ...place in the stack, and insert the stacking link in the unit (but do the following for each unit can be either automatically assigned or manually assigned, as shown in Figure 5-2. This is displayed on the Stack Adding a Unit to the Stack The recommended procedure to add a unit...
...and function in the stack, as described in step 1 to step 4 below . 3 Reboot the unit and connect it to the terminal. 48 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide • Loading Software onto Stack Members • Rebooting the Stack • Managing Configuration Files on the front panel of the unit, as ...place in the stack, and insert the stacking link in the unit (but do the following for each unit can be either automatically assigned or manually assigned, as shown in Figure 5-2. This is displayed on the Stack Adding a Unit to the Stack The recommended procedure to add a unit...
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... [6]Back 3 Select Stack Menu to abort and enter the Start Up menu. All other master-enabled stack member is selected as follows: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 49 Selecting the Master and Master Backup Units A unit is UP (Up Time) as Master Backup, according to indicate that the ... master assignment is elected as shown in the stack (slaves) have unit IDs of the two Master-enabled units. Enter either a Unit ID for manual assignment or 0 to the following decision process: • A master is selected from the set of 3-8. NOTE: The entire stack should be assigned...
... [6]Back 3 Select Stack Menu to abort and enter the Start Up menu. All other master-enabled stack member is selected as follows: Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 49 Selecting the Master and Master Backup Units A unit is UP (Up Time) as Master Backup, according to indicate that the ... master assignment is elected as shown in the stack (slaves) have unit IDs of the two Master-enabled units. Enter either a Unit ID for manual assignment or 0 to the following decision process: • A master is selected from the set of 3-8. NOTE: The entire stack should be assigned...
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...can identify the Master unit by the illuminated Master LED on how to a terminal. Note that you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is more than one switch in the same state as... Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Connect the Master unit to configure the stack. You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to be configured individually. If there is...
...can identify the Master unit by the illuminated Master LED on how to a terminal. Note that you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is more than one switch in the same state as... Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Connect the Master unit to configure the stack. You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to be configured individually. If there is...
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...information is displayed: You can skip the Setup Wizard and enter CLI mode to use the Setup Wizard. by entering [ctrl+Z]. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 The system is not set up and running easily and quickly. If you enter [N] or if you with normal ...guides you through the initial switch configuration and gets you must respond to the next question to run the wizard. If you to manually configure the switch. The system automatically prompts you enter [Y] the wizard provides interactive guidance through the initial switch configuration. You can ...
...information is displayed: You can skip the Setup Wizard and enter CLI mode to use the Setup Wizard. by entering [ctrl+Z]. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 59 The system is not set up and running easily and quickly. If you enter [N] or if you with normal ...guides you through the initial switch configuration and gets you must respond to the next question to run the wizard. If you to manually configure the switch. The system automatically prompts you enter [Y] the wizard provides interactive guidance through the initial switch configuration. You can ...
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...and learned packets that port before it was learned on a different port, or it was locked. • Limited Dynamic Lock - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Discarded with a trap - Access to the locked port is limited to the system), a protection mechanism, which provides ...specific MAC addresses. Port security has the following modes: • Classic Lock - Unauthorized packets arriving to users with specific MAC addresses. These addresses are either manually defined on the port, or learned on that are received on specific ports. Port Security Network security can...
...and learned packets that port before it was learned on a different port, or it was locked. • Limited Dynamic Lock - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 93 Discarded with a trap - Access to the locked port is limited to the system), a protection mechanism, which provides ...specific MAC addresses. Port security has the following modes: • Classic Lock - Unauthorized packets arriving to users with specific MAC addresses. These addresses are either manually defined on the port, or learned on that are received on specific ports. Port Security Network security can...
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You can configure one or more VLAN to services that are connected and Guest VLAN enabled. 130 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Unauthenticated VLAN and Guest VLANs Unauthenticated VLANs and Guest VLANs provide access to be Dot1x or MAC-Based authenticated and authorized. ...the Guest VLAN or the default VLAN. • The VLAN's member ports must be manually configured as tagged members. • The member ports must be Guest-VLAN-enabled. - username and password must be manually defined from the first supplicant, at the port before it is authorized, must be untagged...
You can configure one or more VLAN to services that are connected and Guest VLAN enabled. 130 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Unauthenticated VLAN and Guest VLANs Unauthenticated VLANs and Guest VLANs provide access to be Dot1x or MAC-Based authenticated and authorized. ...the Guest VLAN or the default VLAN. • The VLAN's member ports must be manually configured as tagged members. • The member ports must be Guest-VLAN-enabled. - username and password must be manually defined from the first supplicant, at the port before it is authorized, must be untagged...
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... to restore the default configuration. 138 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide dot1x radius-attributes vlan Enables user-based VLAN assignment. Use the no form of the port authorization state. no dot1x mac-authentication Use the no dot1x port-control Enables manual control of this command to the supplicant...EAP to the client, before EAP requests are resent to disable access. dot1x max-req count no dot1x guest-vlan enable Enables unauthorized users on the station's MAC address. Max EAP Requests (1-10) - dot1x mac-authentication {mac-only|mac-and-802.1x} Enables ...
... to restore the default configuration. 138 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide dot1x radius-attributes vlan Enables user-based VLAN assignment. Use the no form of the port authorization state. no dot1x mac-authentication Use the no dot1x port-control Enables manual control of this command to the supplicant...EAP to the client, before EAP requests are resent to disable access. dot1x max-req count no dot1x guest-vlan enable Enables unauthorized users on the station's MAC address. Max EAP Requests (1-10) - dot1x mac-authentication {mac-only|mac-and-802.1x} Enables ...
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...[[gigabitethernet|tengigabit all 802.1X-enabled ports or the specified ethernet] port-number] 802.1X-enabled port. dot1x re-authenticate Manually initiates a re-authentication of seconds between re- Use the no form of this command to restore the default configuration. seconds... the no dot1x timeout servertimeout Sets the time for a response to restore the default configuration. ethernet] port-number] Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 139 Table 8-13. dot1x timeout quiet-period Sets the number of this command to restore the default configuration. dot1x...
...[[gigabitethernet|tengigabit all 802.1X-enabled ports or the specified ethernet] port-number] 802.1X-enabled port. dot1x re-authenticate Manually initiates a re-authentication of seconds between re- Use the no form of this command to restore the default configuration. seconds... the no dot1x timeout servertimeout Sets the time for a response to restore the default configuration. ethernet] port-number] Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 139 Table 8-13. dot1x timeout quiet-period Sets the number of this command to restore the default configuration. dot1x...
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... uses the date and time in the Manual Time Settings page. Displays the device MAC address. - Date - If SNTP has been defined, but the SNTP server is displayed: - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enter the name of time...
... uses the date and time in the Manual Time Settings page. Displays the device MAC address. - Date - If SNTP has been defined, but the SNTP server is displayed: - Displays the device serial number. 4 Enter the Asset Tag (0-16 Characters) for the unit. 152 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enter the name of time...
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... device. Global Settings (Clock Source) - CLI Script for Receiving Time from an SNTP server. It contains the following sections: • Manual Time Settings - CLI Commands for Setting Manual Time 162 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide SNTP Servers - Time Synchronization The system clock runs from an SNTP Server - This section describes how to set system...
... device. Global Settings (Clock Source) - CLI Script for Receiving Time from an SNTP server. It contains the following sections: • Manual Time Settings - CLI Commands for Setting Manual Time 162 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide SNTP Servers - Time Synchronization The system clock runs from an SNTP Server - This section describes how to set system...
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... southeast. • Chile - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 163 summer hours. • Belarus - During the period of Daylight Saving Time, Brazilian clocks go forward one hour in most of October. • Egypt - Daylight Saving Time is a list of October. Setting System Time and Daylight Savings Time Use the Manual Time Settings page to...
... southeast. • Chile - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 163 summer hours. • Belarus - During the period of Daylight Saving Time, Brazilian clocks go forward one hour in most of October. • Egypt - Daylight Saving Time is a list of October. Setting System Time and Daylight Savings Time Use the Manual Time Settings page to...
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...Settings 2 Enter the following local settings: - Local Time - on the second Sunday of November. 166 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide USA - on the first Sunday of March, and reverts to display the Manual Time Settings page. To manually set Daylight Savings Time (DST), select the Daylight Savings field and select one of the possible... for Paris is GMT +1:00, while the local time in New York is GMT -5:00. 3 To set the device time: 1 Click System > Time Synchronization > Manual Time Settings in the tree view to standard time at 2 a.m. The system date. - Date -
...Settings 2 Enter the following local settings: - Local Time - on the second Sunday of November. 166 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide USA - on the first Sunday of March, and reverts to display the Manual Time Settings page. To manually set Daylight Savings Time (DST), select the Daylight Savings field and select one of the possible... for Paris is GMT +1:00, while the local time in New York is GMT -5:00. 3 To set the device time: 1 Click System > Time Synchronization > Manual Time Settings in the tree view to standard time at 2 a.m. The system date. - Date -
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... - The possible options are : • DD/MMM/YY - There are : • DD/MMM/YY - For a specific setting in a particular year, or you will set DST manually in the Non-recurring or Recurring section. 4 To enter non-recurring DST parameters, enter the following fields: - The possible options are two types of the... set a recurring setting, irrespective of DST possible when Others is selected, the From and To fields must be defined either in the fields described below. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 167
... - The possible options are : • DD/MMM/YY - There are : • DD/MMM/YY - For a specific setting in a particular year, or you will set DST manually in the Non-recurring or Recurring section. 4 To enter non-recurring DST parameters, enter the following fields: - The possible options are two types of the... set a recurring setting, irrespective of DST possible when Others is selected, the From and To fields must be defined either in the fields described below. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 167
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...which DST begins every year. - The month of the week at which DST ends every year. The possible options are: • Day - Manual Time Setting CLI Commands CLI clock set hh:mm:ss {[day month]|[month day]} year clock summer-time zone recurring {usa|eu|{week day month... time that DST ends each year, for setting fields displayed in relation to the USA and European standards) every year on a recurring basis. 168 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The time at which DST ends every year. • Time - Table 9-5. The time at which DST ends every year. • Week...
...which DST begins every year. - The month of the week at which DST ends every year. The possible options are: • Day - Manual Time Setting CLI Commands CLI clock set hh:mm:ss {[day month]|[month day]} year clock summer-time zone recurring {usa|eu|{week day month... time that DST ends each year, for setting fields displayed in relation to the USA and European standards) every year on a recurring basis. 168 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The time at which DST ends every year. • Time - Table 9-5. The time at which DST ends every year. • Week...
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... format. Sets the time zone and names it "zone" for a specific period - Use the no clock summer-time clock timezone zone hours- Manual Time Setting CLI Commands (Continued) CLI Description clock summer-time zone date date month year hh:mm date month year hh:mm [offset] clock ...date year hh:mm month date year hh:mm [offset] Configures the system to automatically switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 169 no form of the command to configure the system not to switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time) for offset [minutes...
... format. Sets the time zone and names it "zone" for a specific period - Use the no clock summer-time clock timezone zone hours- Manual Time Setting CLI Commands (Continued) CLI Description clock summer-time zone date date month year hh:mm date month year hh:mm [offset] clock ...date year hh:mm month date year hh:mm [offset] Configures the system to automatically switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time). Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 169 no form of the command to configure the system not to switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time) for offset [minutes...
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... recommended. The name of the USA. The name of the zone "Ohio" is based on the summer time schedule of the zone "Ohio_Summer" is for manual time, but is not mandatory for documentation purposes only. console(config)# clock summer-time Ohio_Summer recurring usa Set Daylight Savings Time such that time is... Ohio +2 plus 2 hours. It contains the following topics: • SNTP Overview • SNTP Global Settings • SNTP Authentication • SNTP Servers • SNTP Interfaces 170 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
... recommended. The name of the USA. The name of the zone "Ohio" is based on the summer time schedule of the zone "Ohio_Summer" is for manual time, but is not mandatory for documentation purposes only. console(config)# clock summer-time Ohio_Summer recurring usa Set Daylight Savings Time such that time is... Ohio +2 plus 2 hours. It contains the following topics: • SNTP Overview • SNTP Global Settings • SNTP Authentication • SNTP Servers • SNTP Interfaces 170 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide