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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. 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.
Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. 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 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 ... of Service Features • Quality of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. 2 Features This section describes the features of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches.
For a complete list of 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 ... of Service Features • Quality of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. 2 Features This section describes the features of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches.
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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 placed next to a power source. it is used, the network devices do not have to be used in the following...
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 placed next to a power source. it is used, the network devices do not have to be used in the following...
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For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 384. Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of Ethernet connections. Transmissions are forwarded before packets at ...
For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 388. 16 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Green Ethernet Configuration" on page 384. Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of Ethernet connections. Transmissions are forwarded before packets at ...
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...and it reserves specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is not enabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used . The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. For more information, see "Port Configuration" on page 397 or "LAG Configuration... advertised. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports up to advertise modes of operation. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 17 If auto-negotiation is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The auto-negotiation function enables an exchange of their ...
...and it reserves specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is not enabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used . The PowerConnect 5500 series enhances auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. For more information, see "Port Configuration" on page 397 or "LAG Configuration... advertised. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The device supports up to advertise modes of operation. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 17 If auto-negotiation is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). The auto-negotiation function enables an exchange of their ...
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...421. Frames addressed to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Static Addresses" on their destination MAC address, is addressed to a destination MAC address that enables one-to...The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. The MAC addresses are not subject to all ports of the relevant VLAN. These user-defined entries are stored in the Bridging Table. Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for information distribution. In Layer ...
...421. Frames addressed to a specific Multicast address, from incoming frames. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Static Addresses" on their destination MAC address, is addressed to a destination MAC address that enables one-to...The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. The MAC addresses are not subject to all ports of the relevant VLAN. These user-defined entries are stored in the Bridging Table. Static MAC Entries MAC entries can be configured for information distribution. In Layer ...
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... information, see "Storm Control" on page 519. For more information, see "IGMP Snooping" on page 408. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 Port Mirroring Port mirroring monitors network traffic by the device. Broadcast Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the number... For more information, see "Port Mirroring" on the relevant VLAN. From the frame, the device identifies work stations to all ports. Users specify which Multicast routers are flooded to an upstream Multicast router. The IGMP Querier simulates the behavior of the Layer 2 Multicast domain even...
... information, see "Storm Control" on page 519. For more information, see "IGMP Snooping" on page 408. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 Port Mirroring Port mirroring monitors network traffic by the device. Broadcast Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the number... For more information, see "Port Mirroring" on the relevant VLAN. From the frame, the device identifies work stations to all ports. Users specify which Multicast routers are flooded to an upstream Multicast router. The IGMP Querier simulates the behavior of the Layer 2 Multicast domain even...
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... of the ingress port and packet contents. Packets sharing common attributes can configure VLANs from IP phones on a specific VLAN. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Qcompliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN creation on their ingress port. VoIP traffic has...
... of the ingress port and packet contents. Packets sharing common attributes can configure VLANs from IP phones on a specific VLAN. When GVRP is 20 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Qcompliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN creation on their ingress port. VoIP traffic has...
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... The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to unauthorized ports. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that enables bridges to...
... The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to unauthorized ports. For more information, see "Multicast TV VLAN" on ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that enables bridges to...
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... unique paths. 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 The standard lets administrators assign VLAN traffic to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops.
... unique paths. 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 The standard lets administrators assign VLAN traffic to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops.
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... server connectivity A LAG is an on page 403. This enables: • Fault tolerance protection from a network server upon system startup. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23
... server connectivity A LAG is an on page 403. This enables: • Fault tolerance protection from a network server upon system startup. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23
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... to multiple sources sending packets with severity codes and timestamps. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "QoS Advanced Mode" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "SNMP" on page 668. For more information, see "The following is due to these flows. Advanced mode QoS actions defined...
... to multiple sources sending packets with severity codes and timestamps. For more information about Advanced QoS, see "QoS Advanced Mode" on page 307. 24 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "SNMP" on page 668. For more information, see "The following is due to these flows. Advanced mode QoS actions defined...
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Only a super user can display configuration files as text files. For more information about this in a configuration file. If the IP address is defined, each consisting of SNMP ... converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. If the IP address is based on page 203. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 The system can access the Community table. SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to...
Only a super user can display configuration files as text files. For more information about this in a configuration file. If the IP address is defined, each consisting of SNMP ... converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. If the IP address is based on page 203. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 25 The system can access the Community table. SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to...
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... for after-the-fact usage. For more information on Syslog, 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 mandatory and optional elements. The system sends notifications of significant ... upload/download via USB. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as possible to assist users and save typing. Syslog Syslog is an extension to SNMP that enables event notifications to be sent to be stored, examined, ...
... for after-the-fact usage. For more information on Syslog, 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 mandatory and optional elements. The system sends notifications of significant ... upload/download via USB. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as possible to assist users and save typing. Syslog Syslog is an extension to SNMP that enables event notifications to be sent to be stored, examined, ...
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...are prioritized by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi-vendor environments. Domain Name System Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into 192.87.56.2. For example, www.ipexample.com is performed by standardizing methods for network devices ...where zero is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For more accurate the clock. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Strata define the distance from the reference clock. DNS servers maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. ...
...are prioritized by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi-vendor environments. Domain Name System Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into 192.87.56.2. For example, www.ipexample.com is performed by standardizing methods for network devices ...where zero is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For more accurate the clock. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Strata define the distance from the reference clock. DNS servers maintain domain name databases containing their corresponding IP addresses. ...
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... 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 RADIUS Client RADIUS is not tied to that port. Security Features SSL Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is an application-level ...protocol that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (...
... 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 RADIUS Client RADIUS is not tied to that port. Security Features SSL Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is an application-level ...protocol that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (...
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... version 2 is similar to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain servers active, without actually taking any action that might cause loss of users accessing the device. SSH uses RSA and DSA Public Key cryptography for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. For more.... The SSH server feature enables an SSH client to establish a secure, encrypted connection with RADIUS and other authentication processes. Passwords for device connections and authentication. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29
... version 2 is similar to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain servers active, without actually taking any action that might cause loss of users accessing the device. SSH uses RSA and DSA Public Key cryptography for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. For more.... The SSH server feature enables an SSH client to establish a secure, encrypted connection with RADIUS and other authentication processes. Passwords for device connections and authentication. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 29
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... protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide ARP Inspection Dynamic ARP inspection is a security feature that ACL. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable... with a unique name. When a macro is assigned that validates ARP packets in the RADIUS server. After successful authentication, the user is applied to -MAC address bindings. A macro is disabled. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing firewall security...
... protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. For more information, see "Network Security" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide ARP Inspection Dynamic ARP inspection is a security feature that ACL. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable... with a unique name. When a macro is assigned that validates ARP packets in the RADIUS server. After successful authentication, the user is applied to -MAC address bindings. A macro is disabled. DHCP Snooping DHCP Snooping expands network security by providing firewall security...
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...of the protocols to be filtered, for example: CDP and VTP and UDLD. Proprietary Protocol Filtering This feature enables user control over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a means of passing configuration information (including the IP ... specific priority over the filtering of packets with other network traffic. For more information on page 290. The user can serve as a DHCP server, see "iSCSI Optimization" on a TCP/IP network. The switch can select any combination of iSCSI...
...of the protocols to be filtered, for example: CDP and VTP and UDLD. Proprietary Protocol Filtering This feature enables user control over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a means of passing configuration information (including the IP ... specific priority over the filtering of packets with other network traffic. For more information on page 290. The user can serve as a DHCP server, see "iSCSI Optimization" on a TCP/IP network. The switch can select any combination of iSCSI...
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... IP address. 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 For more information, see "DHCP Relay" on all units in the DHCP protocol enables a DHCP relay agent to turn on a LED (through the GUI...
... IP address. 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 For more information, see "DHCP Relay" on all units in the DHCP protocol enables a DHCP relay agent to turn on a LED (through the GUI...