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... Management of Basic Network Information . . . . 53 IPv6 Management Features 53 Dual Software Images 53 File Management 54 Switch Database Management Templates. . . . . 54 Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration 54 sFlow 55 SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs 55 CDP Interoperability through ISDP 55 Remote Monitoring (RMON 55 Contents 3
... Management of Basic Network Information . . . . 53 IPv6 Management Features 53 Dual Software Images 53 File Management 54 Switch Database Management Templates. . . . . 54 Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration 54 sFlow 55 SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs 55 CDP Interoperability through ISDP 55 Remote Monitoring (RMON 55 Contents 3
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Stacking Features 56 High Port Count 56 Single IP Management 56 Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members 56 Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect M6348 56 Master Failover with Transparent Transition . . . . 57 Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack 57 Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization 57 Security Features 57 Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles 57...
Stacking Features 56 High Port Count 56 Single IP Management 56 Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members 56 Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect M6348 56 Master Failover with Transparent Transition . . . . 57 Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack 57 Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization 57 Security Features 57 Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles 57...
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... on the Default VLAN 130 Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information 131 Basic Network Information Configuration Example 132 8 Managing a Switch Stack 135 Stacking Overview 135 PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility 137 How is the Management Unit Selected? . . . . . 137 Adding a Switch to the Stack 138 Removing a Switch from the Stack...
... on the Default VLAN 130 Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information 131 Basic Network Information Configuration Example 132 8 Managing a Switch Stack 135 Stacking Overview 135 PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility 137 How is the Management Unit Selected? . . . . . 137 Adding a Switch to the Stack 138 Removing a Switch from the Stack...
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... Considerations 144 Why is Stacking Needed 144 Default Stacking Values 145 Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web 146 Unit Configuration 146 Stack Summary 148 Stack Firmware Synchronization 149 Supported Switches 150 Stack Port Summary 151 Stack Port Counters 152 Stack Port Diagnostics 152 NSF Summary 153 Checkpoint Statistics 154 Managing the...
... Considerations 144 Why is Stacking Needed 144 Default Stacking Values 145 Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web 146 Unit Configuration 146 Stack Summary 148 Stack Firmware Synchronization 149 Supported Switches 150 Stack Port Summary 151 Stack Port Counters 152 Stack Port Diagnostics 152 NSF Summary 153 Checkpoint Statistics 154 Managing the...
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... Files on a USB Flash Device . . . . . 366 Uploading a Configuration File (SCP 366 Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP) . . . . . 367 File and Image Management Configuration Examples 368 Upgrading the Firmware 368 Managing Configuration Scripts 371 Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive 373 14 Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration 375 Auto Configuration Overview...
... Files on a USB Flash Device . . . . . 366 Uploading a Configuration File (SCP 366 Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP) . . . . . 367 File and Image Management Configuration Examples 368 Upgrading the Firmware 368 Managing Configuration Scripts 371 Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive 373 14 Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration 375 Auto Configuration Overview...
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... Local Area Network Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • Routing Features p • IPv6 Routing Features ; • Quality of the firmware download.
... Local Area Network Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • Routing Features p • IPv6 Routing Features ; • Quality of the firmware download.
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... Otherwise, the switch can also copy files to and from a USB Flash drive that is connected to the switch and contains a firmware image and/or configuration file, the Auto Install feature installs the image or configuration file from a server to the switch to restore ... (SDM) templates enable you to reallocate system resources to support a different mix of Firmware and Configuration The Auto Install feature allows the switch to upgrade to back up the switch configuration. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default...
... Otherwise, the switch can also copy files to and from a USB Flash drive that is connected to the switch and contains a firmware image and/or configuration file, the Auto Install feature installs the image or configuration file from a server to the switch to restore ... (SDM) templates enable you to reallocate system resources to support a different mix of Firmware and Configuration The Auto Install feature allows the switch to upgrade to back up the switch configuration. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default...
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...together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the firmware than the other stack members, the firmware on page 135. Stacking Compatibility with a larger port count. High Port Count You can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to a stack..., and the switch is managed as all units in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as long...
...together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the firmware than the other stack members, the firmware on page 135. Stacking Compatibility with a larger port count. High Port Count You can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to a stack..., and the switch is managed as all units in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as long...
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... You can add and remove units to be restarted. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with Transparent Transition The stacking feature supports a Standby or backup unit that assumes the Master unit role if the Master unit .... You can configure rules to limit access to the switch management interface based on criteria such as access type and source IP address of firmware on the mismatched stack member. This type of the running on the stack management unit. Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack The Nonstop Forwarding (...
... You can add and remove units to be restarted. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with Transparent Transition The stacking feature supports a Standby or backup unit that assumes the Master unit role if the Master unit .... You can configure rules to limit access to the switch management interface based on criteria such as access type and source IP address of firmware on the mismatched stack member. This type of the running on the stack management unit. Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack The Nonstop Forwarding (...
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NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. When you add a switch to the stack, one of the following scenarios takes place regarding the management status of six switches might include the ... value to disabled. • If the Management Unit function is unassigned and there is currently the stack manager. 2 The switch has the higher MAC address. PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. A stack manager is the Management Unit Selected? Managing a Switch Stack 137...
NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. When you add a switch to the stack, one of the following scenarios takes place regarding the management status of six switches might include the ... value to disabled. • If the Management Unit function is unassigned and there is currently the stack manager. 2 The switch has the higher MAC address. PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. A stack manager is the Management Unit Selected? Managing a Switch Stack 137...
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...switch. How is Nonstop Forwarding? The synchronization operation may result in hardware. If no switch is pre-configured as upgrading the firmware on the Stack? The running configuration to all the connected units of protocols that determine how the forwarding plane should go. ...of switches is preconfigured in terms of firmware on the stack master. This enables the Standby unit to take over the stack operation with the version running configuration to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to reduce...
...switch. How is Nonstop Forwarding? The synchronization operation may result in hardware. If no switch is pre-configured as upgrading the firmware on the Stack? The running configuration to all the connected units of protocols that determine how the forwarding plane should go. ...of switches is preconfigured in terms of firmware on the stack master. This enables the Standby unit to take over the stack operation with the version running configuration to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to reduce...
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Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149 Stack Firmware Synchronization Use the Stack Firmware Synchronization page to control whether the firmware image on a new stack member can be automatically upgraded or downgraded to match the firmware image of the stack master. To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Figure 8-5.
Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149 Stack Firmware Synchronization Use the Stack Firmware Synchronization page to control whether the firmware image on a new stack member can be automatically upgraded or downgraded to match the firmware image of the stack master. To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Figure 8-5.
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... use the following commands to configure stacking and NSF settings. Configure a description for the specified stack member. Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Change the switch ID number. Managing a Switch Stack 155 For more information about the switch stack. Enter Global...This section provides information about the commands you use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the show supported ...
... use the following commands to configure stacking and NSF settings. Configure a description for the specified stack member. Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Change the switch ID number. Managing a Switch Stack 155 For more information about the switch stack. Enter Global...This section provides information about the commands you use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the show supported ...
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... The OSPF feature uses NSF to enable the hardware to Privileged EXEC mode. Command Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- Allow the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to clear NSF statistics. exit Exit to continue forwarding IPv4 packets using OSPF routes while ...information, see "NSF OSPF Summary" on page 951 and "NSF OSPFv3 Configuration" on manager is older. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to view stacking ...
... The OSPF feature uses NSF to enable the hardware to Privileged EXEC mode. Command Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- Allow the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to clear NSF statistics. exit Exit to continue forwarding IPv4 packets using OSPF routes while ...information, see "NSF OSPF Summary" on page 951 and "NSF OSPFv3 Configuration" on manager is older. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to view stacking ...
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... the Image and Configuration. Managing Images and Files 349 Files to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. Image and File Management Overview What Files Can Be Managed? PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of action you can maintain two images: the active image and... files on the switch. The switch can manage. 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the flash file system.
... the Image and Configuration. Managing Images and Files 349 Files to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. Image and File Management Overview What Files Can Be Managed? PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of action you can maintain two images: the active image and... files on the switch. The switch can manage. 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the flash file system.
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... Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded) List of Internal Authentication Server (IAS) users for the following reasons: • To create a backup image • To upgrade the firmware as new images become available Configuration Files Configuration files contain the CLI commands that change the switch from its default configuration. The other image file...-config, and backup-config. Why Is File Management Needed? Table 13-1. By default, the switch has only one is active. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image.
... Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded) List of Internal Authentication Server (IAS) users for the following reasons: • To create a backup image • To upgrade the firmware as new images become available Configuration Files Configuration files contain the CLI commands that change the switch from its default configuration. The other image file...-config, and backup-config. Why Is File Management Needed? Table 13-1. By default, the switch has only one is active. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image.
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Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Figure 13-2. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Figure 13-2. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
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Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 Figure 13-8. Copy Files Use the Copy Files page to: • Copy the active firmware image to one or all members of a stack. • Copy the running, startup, or backup configuration file to the startup or backup configuration file. • Restore the running configuration to the factory default settings. To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 Figure 13-8. Copy Files Use the Copy Files page to: • Copy the active firmware image to one or all members of a stack. • Copy the running, startup, or backup configuration file to the startup or backup configuration file. • Restore the running configuration to the factory default settings. To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
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... in the command. boot system {image1 | Set the image to use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. show bootvar View the name of the image that control the Auto Configuration feature. Managing Images ...and Files (CLI) This section provides information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. NOTE: Upload, download, and copy functions use to upload, download, and copy files to make the new...
... in the command. boot system {image1 | Set the image to use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. show bootvar View the name of the image that control the Auto Configuration feature. Managing Images ...and Files (CLI) This section provides information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. NOTE: Upload, download, and copy functions use to upload, download, and copy files to make the new...
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....27.65.103 • File path: \image • File name: dell_0308.stk Use the following examples: • Upgrading the Firmware • Managing Configuration Scripts Upgrading the Firmware This example shows how to download a firmware image to prepare the download, and then download and upgrade the switch image. 1 Check the connectivity between the switch...
....27.65.103 • File path: \image • File name: dell_0308.stk Use the following examples: • Upgrading the Firmware • Managing Configuration Scripts Upgrading the Firmware This example shows how to download a firmware image to prepare the download, and then download and upgrade the switch image. 1 Check the connectivity between the switch...