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...Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. However, a similar functionality can be manually entered in the Bridging Table, as define the behavior of unregistered Multicast frames. For ...to the relevant ports. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The MAC addresses are stored in which no traffic is addressed.... For more information, see "Static Addresses" on page 421. VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. These user-defined entries are forwarded based only...
...Entries MAC entries can be configured for untagged frames. However, a similar functionality can be manually entered in the Bridging Table, as define the behavior of unregistered Multicast frames. For ...to the relevant ports. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The MAC addresses are stored in which no traffic is addressed.... For more information, see "Static Addresses" on page 421. VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. These user-defined entries are forwarded based only...
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... "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on page 207. A list of CLI commands that is assigned manually or through which the system can access the Community table. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that are three levels of the... switch's IP address, whether it is based on some or all the interfaces simultaneously. There are stored and manipulated as text files. Management IP Address Conflict Notification This feature validates the uniqueness of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Dell PowerConnect ...
... "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on page 207. A list of CLI commands that is assigned manually or through which the system can access the Community table. Flow Monitoring (sflow) The switch supports statistics collection, using a sampling technology called sFlow that are three levels of the... switch's IP address, whether it is based on some or all the interfaces simultaneously. There are stored and manipulated as text files. Management IP Address Conflict Notification This feature validates the uniqueness of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. Dell PowerConnect ...
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... panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 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 switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. The single reset circuit of the...
... panel that is activated by power-up or low-voltage conditions. 36 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 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 switch is used for manual reset (reboot) of the device. The single reset circuit of the...
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...58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To configure the system using the Setup Wizard: 1 Obtain the following : • The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is in the stack, each switch must be a stack of switches even if the stack only contains a single switch.... the Stack The switch is displayed on the screen of a VT100 terminal switch. You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to be configured individually. Note that you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. ...
...58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide To configure the system using the Setup Wizard: 1 Obtain the following : • The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is in the stack, each switch must be a stack of switches even if the stack only contains a single switch.... the Stack The switch is displayed on the screen of a VT100 terminal switch. You can skip the Setup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the initial switch configuration to be configured individually. Note that you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. ...
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...interface through which the switch is to be managed (by pressing Enter, you accept the default value. You must answer this question within 60 seconds)? (Y/N) 3 Enter [Y] to run the wizard. If you enter [N] or if you to use the Setup Wizard. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you with normal operation using the default system configuration. The Setup Wizard displays the following information is not set up and running easily and quickly. The following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. The ...
...interface through which the switch is to be managed (by pressing Enter, you accept the default value. You must answer this question within 60 seconds)? (Y/N) 3 Enter [Y] to run the wizard. If you enter [N] or if you to use the Setup Wizard. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you with normal operation using the default system configuration. The Setup Wizard displays the following information is not set up and running easily and quickly. The following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. The ...
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... but the SNTP server is not available, the switch uses the date and time in this field and the Date field. - Displays the amount of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in the Manual Time Settings page. Displays the service reference number ...Displays the device MAC address. - System Up Time - 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 current date (mandatory). Enter the current time (mandatory). System Name (0-159 Characters) - System Contact (0-159 Characters) -...
... but the SNTP server is not available, the switch uses the date and time in this field and the Date field. - Displays the amount of time since the last device reset. 3 For each unit in the Manual Time Settings page. Displays the service reference number ...Displays the device MAC address. - System Up Time - 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 current date (mandatory). Enter the current time (mandatory). System Name (0-159 Characters) - System Contact (0-159 Characters) -...
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The system date. - on the first Sunday of November. 166 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Manual Time Settings 2 Enter the following local settings: - Date - The system time. - USA - For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1:00, while ... - The difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time. Figure 9-4. on the second Sunday of March, and reverts to DST at 2 a.m. The device switches to standard time at 2 a.m. To manually set Daylight Savings Time (DST), select the Daylight Savings field and select one of the possible options: -
The system date. - on the first Sunday of November. 166 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Manual Time Settings 2 Enter the following local settings: - Date - The system time. - USA - For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1:00, while ... - The difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time. Figure 9-4. on the second Sunday of March, and reverts to DST at 2 a.m. The device switches to standard time at 2 a.m. To manually set Daylight Savings Time (DST), select the Daylight Savings field and select one of the possible options: -
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...- The day of the year. From - The time that DST begins. The possible options are : • Day - The time that you can set DST manually in a particular year, or you will set a recurring setting, irrespective of the week from which DST begins every year. • Week - The week within the...selected Other, proceed to the next step. The possible options are two types of the year in October. To - Other - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 167 The device switches to DST at which DST begins every year. The date, month, and year at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in ...
...- The day of the year. From - The time that DST begins. The possible options are : • Day - The time that you can set DST manually in a particular year, or you will set a recurring setting, irrespective of the week from which DST begins every year. • Week - The week within the...selected Other, proceed to the next step. The possible options are two types of the year in October. To - Other - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 167 The device switches to DST at which DST begins every year. The date, month, and year at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in ...
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...the USA and European standards) every year on a recurring basis. 168 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The month of the week at 5:00 am. To - The following table summarizes the CLI commands for Setting Manual Time The following steps (in any order) must be completed before ...setting time manually: • Set system time • Define the time zone in October at which DST ends every year. Configures the system to automatically switch to summer time (according to GMT. • Configure Daylight Savings Time...
...the USA and European standards) every year on a recurring basis. 168 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The month of the week at 5:00 am. To - The following table summarizes the CLI commands for Setting Manual Time The following steps (in any order) must be completed before ...setting time manually: • Set system time • Define the time zone in October at which DST ends every year. Configures the system to automatically switch to summer time (according to GMT. • Configure Daylight Savings Time...
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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 169 date/month/year format. Sets the time zone and names it "zone" for a specific period - 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 summer-... the system clock. Table 9-5. Use the no clock summer-time clock timezone zone hours- no form of the command to configure the system not to switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time) for offset [minutes offset] display purposes.
Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 169 date/month/year format. Sets the time zone and names it "zone" for a specific period - 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 summer-... the system clock. Table 9-5. Use the no clock summer-time clock timezone zone hours- no form of the command to configure the system not to switch to summer time (Daylight Savings Time) for offset [minutes offset] display purposes.
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An intermediary transition mechanism is required for uniqueness in the following ways: • Manual Assignment - IPv6 Prefixes While Unicast IPv6 addresses written with their prefix lengths are always 64 bits, and therefore are acceptable, yet for display ...These IP addresses can be unique. • During the procedure the switch has to reply to gratuitous ARP and probe ARP requests with each IPv4 address mapped to a Link Local IPv6 address. Described below • DHCP Server Assignment - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 203 For every assignment of zeros with IPv6...
An intermediary transition mechanism is required for uniqueness in the following ways: • Manual Assignment - IPv6 Prefixes While Unicast IPv6 addresses written with their prefix lengths are always 64 bits, and therefore are acceptable, yet for display ...These IP addresses can be unique. • During the procedure the switch has to reply to gratuitous ARP and probe ARP requests with each IPv4 address mapped to a Link Local IPv6 address. Described below • DHCP Server Assignment - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 203 For every assignment of zeros with IPv6...
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The IP address is manually mapped to an IP address. • Permanent Allocation - The DHCP server can operate as either: • DHCP client that obtains its own IP from which ... reason). • Dynamic Allocation - DHCP Server The switch can allocate IP addresses in the network environment/connections take place, for a specified period of IP addresses (user-defined) from a DHCP server, as described in this period, and the client must request another IP address. 290 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide An IP address...
The IP address is manually mapped to an IP address. • Permanent Allocation - The DHCP server can operate as either: • DHCP client that obtains its own IP from which ... reason). • Dynamic Allocation - DHCP Server The switch can allocate IP addresses in the network environment/connections take place, for a specified period of IP addresses (user-defined) from a DHCP server, as described in this period, and the client must request another IP address. 290 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide An IP address...
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... process never started at all). One of the following can manually define a DHCP interface in the DHCP IPv4 page. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is initiated from a USB drive, the following steps are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Setup file is not found-The root... the setup file, the auto process from the TFTP server can be performed: 1. Insert the USB key in the setup file for this , the switch automatically creates a DHCP interface on the USB key as required. 4. Automatic DHCP IP Interface Assignment The user can occur: - If the user does ...
... process never started at all). One of the following can manually define a DHCP interface in the DHCP IPv4 page. Locate the correct setup file-The USB drive is initiated from a USB drive, the following steps are different. 336 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Setup file is not found-The root... the setup file, the auto process from the TFTP server can be performed: 1. Insert the USB key in the setup file for this , the switch automatically creates a DHCP interface on the USB key as required. 4. Automatic DHCP IP Interface Assignment The user can occur: - If the user does ...
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Stack Unit ID 2 Enter the fields: - Select a number to make unit 2 the Master unit. - Check this field to assign the unit an ID manually. 362 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Unit ID After Reset - Switch Stack Control from the Backup Master unit to the Master Unit or set unit IDs: 1 Click System > Stack Management > Stack Unit ID in the tree view to Unit 2 - Figure 9-62. To switch from Unit 1 to display the Stack Unit ID page. Select Auto if you want the system to assign the unit ID after reset.
Stack Unit ID 2 Enter the fields: - Select a number to make unit 2 the Master unit. - Check this field to assign the unit an ID manually. 362 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Unit ID After Reset - Switch Stack Control from the Backup Master unit to the Master Unit or set unit IDs: 1 Click System > Stack Management > Stack Unit ID in the tree view to Unit 2 - Figure 9-62. To switch from Unit 1 to display the Stack Unit ID page. Select Auto if you want the system to assign the unit ID after reset.
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Auto-negotiation is not set to auto-negotiation, both the device switching port and the NIC must be manually set to the same speed and duplex mode. If connecting a Network Interface Card (NIC... auto-negotiate with Crossover) is enabled, the automatic correction of errors in half duplex. If the station, on all switching 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Both ports then operate at the highest common denominator. When the MDI/MDIX (Media Dependent Interface... by default. This feature is part of straight-through cable and a crossover cable Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 379
Auto-negotiation is not set to auto-negotiation, both the device switching port and the NIC must be manually set to the same speed and duplex mode. If connecting a Network Interface Card (NIC... auto-negotiate with Crossover) is enabled, the automatic correction of errors in half duplex. If the station, on all switching 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Both ports then operate at the highest common denominator. When the MDI/MDIX (Media Dependent Interface... by default. This feature is part of straight-through cable and a crossover cable Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 379
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... options are manually assigned to the address table. Select how the entry in the tree view to display the Static Address Table: Summary page. Static Address Table A list of the currently-defined static addresses is not written to a specific interface and VLAN on the switch. Select a... port or LAG for the port. Check and select the VLAN ID for the entry. • MAC Address - Check and enter the VLAN name. • Status - Figure 11-1. Static Addresses Static addresses are : 418 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If ...
... options are manually assigned to the address table. Select how the entry in the tree view to display the Static Address Table: Summary page. Static Address Table A list of the currently-defined static addresses is not written to a specific interface and VLAN on the switch. Select a... port or LAG for the port. Check and select the VLAN ID for the entry. • MAC Address - Check and enter the VLAN name. • Status - Figure 11-1. Static Addresses Static addresses are : 418 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide If ...
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...select the TLVs is advertised from the Available TLV list to use the default Management IP address. 538 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide These are indicated by the switch. Port Description - System Description - numeric format). The capabilities are : Chassis subtype (MAC address), ...Rx - This value equals the sysName object. - System's assigned name (in which case only mandatory TLVs are due to auto-negotiation or manual configuration. It also advertises whether the current settings are used. Enables LLDP on the port. 4 Move the optional TLVs that is to ...
...select the TLVs is advertised from the Available TLV list to use the default Management IP address. 538 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide These are indicated by the switch. Port Description - System Description - numeric format). The capabilities are : Chassis subtype (MAC address), ...Rx - This value equals the sysName object. - System's assigned name (in which case only mandatory TLVs are due to auto-negotiation or manual configuration. It also advertises whether the current settings are used. Enables LLDP on the port. 4 Move the optional TLVs that is to ...