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... system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes. TACACS+ TACACS+ provides centralized security for the PowerConnect PowerConnect 6200 Series switches are available on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals: • Getting Started Guide-provides information about the command-line interface (CLI) commands used to a device. The document provides in the...
... system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes. TACACS+ TACACS+ provides centralized security for the PowerConnect PowerConnect 6200 Series switches are available on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals: • Getting Started Guide-provides information about the command-line interface (CLI) commands used to a device. The document provides in the...
Getting Started Guide
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... to install, configure, and operate Dell™ PowerConnect™ PC6224, PC6248, PC6224P, PC6248P, and PC6224F systems. For more information, see the User's Guide, which is available on your User Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support web site at a relative humidity... Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that function, and are included) • User Documentation CD • Getting Started Guide • Product Information Guide Getting Started Guide 5 These switches can also be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack or left freestanding (placed on...
... to install, configure, and operate Dell™ PowerConnect™ PC6224, PC6248, PC6224P, PC6248P, and PC6224F systems. For more information, see the User's Guide, which is available on your User Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support web site at a relative humidity... Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that function, and are included) • User Documentation CD • Getting Started Guide • Product Information Guide Getting Started Guide 5 These switches can also be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack or left freestanding (placed on...
Getting Started Guide
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Unpacking Steps NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and ...all cables from the bottom up to the mounting holes in the Product Information Guide as well as the PowerConnect RPS-600 for non-PoE switches or the PowerConnect EPS-470 for the rack-mounting bracket on the switch line up . ... use rack mounting kits to suspend the switch from the underside of the switch. 6 Getting Started Guide Figure 1-1 illustrates where to a wall. We recommend connecting a redundant power supply, such as the safety information for damage.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Unpacking Steps NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and ...all cables from the bottom up to the mounting holes in the Product Information Guide as well as the PowerConnect RPS-600 for non-PoE switches or the PowerConnect EPS-470 for the rack-mounting bracket on the switch line up . ... use rack mounting kits to suspend the switch from the underside of the switch. 6 Getting Started Guide Figure 1-1 illustrates where to a wall. We recommend connecting a redundant power supply, such as the safety information for damage.
Getting Started Guide
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... NOTICE: We strongly recommend mounting the switch in the rack. Getting Started Guide 7 Figure 1-2 illustrates where to connect the power cable. 2 To provide a redundant source of power, connect the 12 VDC power cable from a (separately purchased) PowerConnect RPS-600 for non-PoE switches or PowerConnect EPS-470 for PoE switches to the DC power connector...
... NOTICE: We strongly recommend mounting the switch in the rack. Getting Started Guide 7 Figure 1-2 illustrates where to connect the power cable. 2 To provide a redundant source of power, connect the 12 VDC power cable from a (separately purchased) PowerConnect RPS-600 for non-PoE switches or PowerConnect EPS-470 for PoE switches to the DC power connector...
Getting Started Guide
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Connecting Power Cable Assembling a Stack You can stack PowerConnect 6200 series switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to connect the switches. 8 Getting Started Guide Create a stack by connecting adjacent units using the stacking ports on the left side of the switches to be stacked. 2 Use the cables supplied with ... turned off as they are added to a stack. 1 Install a separately purchased stacking module in rear "Bay 1" in each of the switch rear. See Figure 1-3. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-2.
Connecting Power Cable Assembling a Stack You can stack PowerConnect 6200 series switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to connect the switches. 8 Getting Started Guide Create a stack by connecting adjacent units using the stacking ports on the left side of the switches to be stacked. 2 Use the cables supplied with ... turned off as they are added to a stack. 1 Install a separately purchased stacking module in rear "Bay 1" in each of the switch rear. See Figure 1-3. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-2.
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Connecting a Stack of Switches NOTE: Long cable not shown in Figure 1-3. The resulting ring topology allows the entire stack to function as a single switch with resilient fail-over capabilities. Getting Started Guide 9 Figure 1-3.
Connecting a Stack of Switches NOTE: Long cable not shown in Figure 1-3. The resulting ring topology allows the entire stack to function as a single switch with resilient fail-over capabilities. Getting Started Guide 9 Figure 1-3.
Getting Started Guide
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... arrow keys function properly in the User's Guide located on Windows 2000 service packs. 10 Getting Started Guide NOTE: Read the release notes for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting and Configuring the Switch After completing all external... 2) to connect to the terminal running terminal emulation software. NOTE: We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support...
... arrow keys function properly in the User's Guide located on Windows 2000 service packs. 10 Getting Started Guide NOTE: Read the release notes for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting and Configuring the Switch After completing all external... 2) to connect to the terminal running terminal emulation software. NOTE: We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support...
Getting Started Guide
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...-on the front panel. The boot process runs for the first time, the switches elect the Master Switch, which may occupy any location in Figure 1-4. Getting Started Guide 11 When the power is connected to a VT100 terminal or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 3 Deactivate ...(POST). POST runs every time the switch is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before completely booting. The PowerConnect 6200 series console ports are located on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.
...-on the front panel. The boot process runs for the first time, the switches elect the Master Switch, which may occupy any location in Figure 1-4. Getting Started Guide 11 When the power is connected to a VT100 terminal or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 3 Deactivate ...(POST). POST runs every time the switch is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before completely booting. The PowerConnect 6200 series console ports are located on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.
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...used by using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard, or by the SNMP manager at any point by entering [ctrl+z], but all IP addresses. • Configures the default gateway IP address. 12 Getting Started Guide The Setup Wizard automatically starts when the switch ...configuration file is not used for the management VLAN. • Sets up the IP address for this switch. • Allows you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection was established and the Dell...
...used by using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard, or by the SNMP manager at any point by entering [ctrl+z], but all IP addresses. • Configures the default gateway IP address. 12 Getting Started Guide The Setup Wizard automatically starts when the switch ...configuration file is not used for the management VLAN. • Sets up the IP address for this switch. • Allows you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection was established and the Dell...
Getting Started Guide
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... admin user account is Dell_Network_Manager. NOTE: In the example below, the possible user options are used is set up and running an example Dell Easy Setup Wizard session, using the default system configuration. Help text is provided in { }. Note: You can exit the setup wizard ... to run the setup wizard within 60 seconds)? [Y/N] y Getting Started Guide 13 If you can skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you up as defined above . You can access the SNMP...
... admin user account is Dell_Network_Manager. NOTE: In the example below, the possible user options are used is set up and running an example Dell Easy Setup Wizard session, using the default system configuration. Help text is provided in { }. Note: You can exit the setup wizard ... to run the setup wizard within 60 seconds)? [Y/N] y Getting Started Guide 13 If you can skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you up as defined above . You can access the SNMP...
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...view, etc.). This account is not configured for SNMP management by default. You may set up other SNMP accounts. (For more information. 14 Getting Started Guide To set up an SNMP version 3 account, see the user documentation). o Return later and set to the highest available access for more ...not identical, the user is disabled until you can: o Set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the User's Guide. NOTE: You can use Dell Open Manage Network Manager or other accounts and change this account. To manage the switch using SNMP (required for SNMPv3 (e.g. ...
...view, etc.). This account is not configured for SNMP management by default. You may set up other SNMP accounts. (For more information. 14 Getting Started Guide To set up an SNMP version 3 account, see the user documentation). o Return later and set to the highest available access for more ...not identical, the user is disabled until you can: o Set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the User's Guide. NOTE: You can use Dell Open Manage Network Manager or other accounts and change this account. To manage the switch using SNMP (required for SNMPv3 (e.g. ...
Getting Started Guide
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...please select (Y) to save the configuration, and copy to access the CLI, Web interface, or SNMP interface for using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Getting Started Guide 15 This is the IP address you for the switch. If the information is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart... the wizard: [Y/N] y Thank you use to the start-up configuration file. The IP address is defined on the default VLAN (VLAN ...
...please select (Y) to save the configuration, and copy to access the CLI, Web interface, or SNMP interface for using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard. Getting Started Guide 15 This is the IP address you for the switch. If the information is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart... the wizard: [Y/N] y Thank you use to the start-up configuration file. The IP address is defined on the default VLAN (VLAN ...
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... through the IP address of the switches in the stack can be managed as the Suspended Stacking Mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managing a Stack Master and Member Switches A stack of switches can be managed from a web-based interface...formation process, every switch is running the same firmware version. See the CLI Reference Manual and the User's Guide for operation. You can manually allocate an IP address to make sure that is assigned a Stack ID. The... DHCP do not match, then the ports on the Master Switch. 16 Getting Started Guide The stack can replace it.
... through the IP address of the switches in the stack can be managed as the Suspended Stacking Mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managing a Stack Master and Member Switches A stack of switches can be managed from a web-based interface...formation process, every switch is running the same firmware version. See the CLI Reference Manual and the User's Guide for operation. You can manually allocate an IP address to make sure that is assigned a Stack ID. The... DHCP do not match, then the ports on the Master Switch. 16 Getting Started Guide The stack can replace it.
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.../ Telnet/ Web Interface You can use the CLI / WEB / SNMP to synchronize the firmware that is complete, the Master Switch will operate as a standalone switch. Getting Started Guide 17 System Initialization for Stacking Mode. A new Master Switch will not be affected when a topology change occurs, as Standalone Switch If a switch cannot detect a stacking...
.../ Telnet/ Web Interface You can use the CLI / WEB / SNMP to synchronize the firmware that is complete, the Master Switch will operate as a standalone switch. Getting Started Guide 17 System Initialization for Stacking Mode. A new Master Switch will not be affected when a topology change occurs, as Standalone Switch If a switch cannot detect a stacking...
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movemanagement reload member set description switch priority switch renumber stacking show stack-port show stack-port counters show stack-port diag show switch show supported switchtype 18 Getting Started Guide See the CLI Reference Guide for details on the syntax of each command. www.dell.com | support.dell.com User Controls Use the following CLI commands to control this feature.
movemanagement reload member set description switch priority switch renumber stacking show stack-port show stack-port counters show stack-port diag show switch show supported switchtype 18 Getting Started Guide See the CLI Reference Guide for details on the syntax of each command. www.dell.com | support.dell.com User Controls Use the following CLI commands to control this feature.
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PC 6248 Figure 1-3. Front Panels and LEDs This appendix describes the front panels and LEDs of the Dell PowerConnect PC6224, PC6248, PC6224P, PC6248P, and PC6224F systems. Front Panels The front panels of the PowerConnect 6200 series systems are shown in the figures below. PC 6224 Figure 1-2. PC 6224P Getting Started Guide 19 Figure 1-1.
PC 6248 Figure 1-3. Front Panels and LEDs This appendix describes the front panels and LEDs of the Dell PowerConnect PC6224, PC6248, PC6224P, PC6248P, and PC6224F systems. Front Panels The front panels of the PowerConnect 6200 series systems are shown in the figures below. PC 6224 Figure 1-2. PC 6224P Getting Started Guide 19 Figure 1-1.
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... Green: Diagnostics completed successfully • Red: Diagnostics failed • Green: System temperature is below threshold limit • Red: System temperature is above threshold limit 20 Getting Started Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-4. PC 6224F LEDs The following sections list the LEDs. Systems LEDs Table 1-1. PC 6248P Figure 1-5.
... Green: Diagnostics completed successfully • Red: Diagnostics failed • Green: System temperature is below threshold limit • Red: System temperature is above threshold limit 20 Getting Started Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-4. PC 6224F LEDs The following sections list the LEDs. Systems LEDs Table 1-1. PC 6248P Figure 1-5.
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... color: Port link/activity Right (POE Model) - SFP LED LED Single color: State • Green Solid: Link • Green Blinking: Activity • Off: No Link Getting Started Guide 21 RJ-45 LEDs (PoE) LED Left - XFP LED LED Single color: State • Green Solid: Link • Green Blinking: Activity • Off: No Link...
... color: Port link/activity Right (POE Model) - SFP LED LED Single color: State • Green Solid: Link • Green Blinking: Activity • Off: No Link Getting Started Guide 21 RJ-45 LEDs (PoE) LED Left - XFP LED LED Single color: State • Green Solid: Link • Green Blinking: Activity • Off: No Link...
Configuration Guide
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.... Many of the software packages, including issues and workarounds. 10 About this document can be fully configured using the Web interface. This guide also provides initial system setup and configuration instructions. • The Getting Started Guide for your Dell PowerConnect switch provides basic information to install, configure, and operate the system. • Release notes for your...
.... Many of the software packages, including issues and workarounds. 10 About this document can be fully configured using the Web interface. This guide also provides initial system setup and configuration instructions. • The Getting Started Guide for your Dell PowerConnect switch provides basic information to install, configure, and operate the system. • Release notes for your...
Configuration Guide
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System Configuration 11 2 System Configuration This section provides configuration scenarios for the following features: • "Traceroute" on page 12 • "Configuration Scripting" on page 13 • "Outbound Telnet" on page 16 • "Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)" on page 17 • "Syslog" on page 20 • "Port Description" on page 22 • "Storm Control" on page 23 • "Cable Diagnostics" on page 25 NOTE: For information on setting up the hardware and serial or TFTP connection, refer to the Getting Started Guide for your system.
System Configuration 11 2 System Configuration This section provides configuration scenarios for the following features: • "Traceroute" on page 12 • "Configuration Scripting" on page 13 • "Outbound Telnet" on page 16 • "Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)" on page 17 • "Syslog" on page 20 • "Port Description" on page 22 • "Storm Control" on page 23 • "Cable Diagnostics" on page 25 NOTE: For information on setting up the hardware and serial or TFTP connection, refer to the Getting Started Guide for your system.