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User's Guide - Page 5
... 65 XFP Module Port LEDs 65 10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs 65 System LEDs 67 Stacking LEDs 68
5 Configuring Dell PowerConnect
Overview 71 Starting the CLI 72 General Configuration Information 74
Terminal Connection Configuration 74 Baud Rate 74 Other Configuration Requirements 74 Booting the Switch 75 Configuration Overview 81 Easy Setup Wizard 81
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User's Guide - Page 19
... for all features, see the software version release notes. The Dell PowerConnect 6248 supports 48 1000Base-T copper ports and 4 "combo" ports for a multi-layer switch, including layer 2
switching, IPv4 routing, IPv6 routing, IP multicast, quality of service, security, and system management features. • High availability with the firmware available on the Dell Support website, support...
User's Guide - Page 71
... use the CLI. Then, follow the order of switches, connect the terminal to monitor the boot process and other functions is powered up for this section. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for the first time, the switches elect the Master Switch, which may occupy any location in the stack.
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
71 If...
User's Guide - Page 72
... must have a defined IP address, corresponding management access granted, and a workstation connected to the switch before using CLI commands.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect NOTE: If you 're directly connected to complete the required tasks.
3.
Starting the CLI
To begin running the CLI, perform the following steps:
NOTE: The following steps are using the autoconfig feature, do...
User's Guide - Page 74
... the default baud rate using CLI commands:
console#configure
console(config...switch. Other Configuration Requirements The following is required for switch remote control use with binary files containing the switch operating system and ASCII configuration files that are delivered with Telnet, SSH, and so forth
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect The configuration process consists of the switch...
User's Guide - Page 77
...were encountered during boot. Start operational code 2 - Abort boot code update 7 - Password Recovery Procedure [Boot Menu] The boot process runs ...switch. Select (1, 2):2
Boot Menu Version: 3.2.0.1
Options available 1 - Start Boot Menu. Load new operational code using XMODEM 4 - Operational Code Date: Tue May 26 14:12:20 2009
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
77 Update...
User's Guide - Page 81
...that it can be setup when turning up must be done through the Web, CLI, and the remote Dell Network Manager. After the initial set up, you may return later to set..., manual configuration of the switch is setup with default management VLAN ID=1. This administrative account setup by the wizard has the highest privilege level (level 15).
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
81 NOTE: After making...
User's Guide - Page 82
...initially, the session defaults to enter spaces in the field without a serial connection, the switch waits 60 seconds for you to specify the management server IP or permit SNMP access from... is disabled until you want to the CLI mode. SNMPv3 is saved. Since a switch may be used for the Easy Setup Wizard.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect • Sets up the default gateway IP...
User's Guide - Page 84
...Dell PowerConnect See the state diagram (Figure 5-2) for the default management VLAN (1). • A default gateway address is set up and running an example Dell Easy Setup Wizard session, using the default system configuration. You may also choose to allow all IP addresses to manually configure the switch... can access the
SNMP, HTTP, and CLI interfaces. Welcome to select management unit)>
...
User's Guide - Page 85
...Dell PowerConnect
85 This account is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to access the switch...login to the CLI and Web interface. You can :
o Set up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation. To manage the switch using SNMP (required...
User's Guide - Page 86
..., and copy to access the CLI, Web interface, or SNMP interface for using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard. To setup an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the gateway from which all ports are members. console>
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect Please enter the IP address of...is defined on the network). This is setup. Next, an IP address is the IP address you for the switch.
User's Guide - Page 88
... of commands possible for naming interfaces on Dell devices are defined in the CLI. the following interface types are as : • Modifying Switching Port Default Settings • Retrieving an ...and default gateway.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect In this case, the unit number identifies the physical device identifier within the second unit of switches are already provided by the ...
User's Guide - Page 89
... the CLI in the User EXEC mode).
• SwitchA(config)# -
Switching Port Default Settings The following examples show the system prompts used by the PowerConnect 6200 Series switches:
•... CLI is currently in , the CLI enters the root of line blocking prevention Flow Control Back Pressure
Default Setting 1G Auto-negotiation Enabled On (Enabled) On Off
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
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User's Guide - Page 90
.... NOTE: You do not need to delete the switch configuration to retrieve an IP address for the management interface: console#config console(config)#ip address dhcp The interface receives the IP address automatically.
3. DHCP Management VLAN ID 1 Routing Interfaces: Netdir Multi
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect Enter the following commands to retrieve the IP...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
... and firmware. Allow clearance for operator access. The ambient switch operating temperature range is 0 to 45ºC (32 to 113ºF) at support.dell.com for the free-standing switch (four...the Dell Support web site at a relative
humidity of up to avoid sources of self-adhesive rubber pads for the latest updates on a flat surface). Site Preparation
PowerConnect 6200 series switches can ...
Release Notes - Page 3
.../6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Introduction
This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series switches, firmware version 3.2.0.6. Firmware Specifications
Firmware Version Details
Boot PROM Name Not Applicable
Version No. 3.2.0.6
Release Date May 2010
Firmware Upgrade
NOTE: Version 3.2 includes improvements to update the boot code AND firmware. It is...
Release Notes - Page 4
...not supported. Hardware Supported
PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P
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System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Firmware Image Name PC6200v3.2.0.6.stk...of 3.x.y.z firmware therefore users should save their configuration file to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200...
Release Notes - Page 21
... ethernet CLI command, switch gives error message when entering interface names in validation.
Implemented logic that a comma separated VLAN list can get confused since the login failure is entered.
2. Upon setting the priority to SNTP server when no default named server is now submitted to resolve the issue.
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
Release Notes - Page 25
...PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
RADIUS Accounting Servers
Title radius-server host acct
Description The switches do not support creating accounting server names with the same name although the CLI...by default. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6
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Default: The switch remains in modules ... to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide ...
Release Notes - Page 26
...state to control the operational state of the dependent link. User's Guide Updates
Configuring Dell PowerConnect Title User's Guide Configuration Guide
Description See: Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series User's Guide See: Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide
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System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Default: Not applicable. Multicast
Title ip pimdm mode ip pimdm...
