Dell PowerConnect 6248 Support Question
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Question posted by richardcadogan on April 5th, 2013
Powerconnect 6248 Stacking Module Is It Hot Swappable
PowerConnect 6248 stacking module is it hot swappable?
I am trying to add a switch to an existing 6248 without rebooting the first switch is this possible?
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Answer #1: Posted by WMatDell on April 5th, 2013 3:53 PM
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You will need to have the swtiches off and cabled before starting up the new stack. Read thru the Getting Started Guide found here: http://bit.ly/xbhp3I
The User Guide also discusses setting up a stack also found on the above link.
Related Dell PowerConnect 6248 Manual Pages
Command Line Interface Guide - Page 1338
..., in which case, FASTPATH automatically selects a standby from the existing stack units if there no default configuration.
The range
is used with a CX-4 module, the ports will not change the operating mode of this command is limited to Ethernet mode upon reboot. Command Mode Stack Global Configuration
1338
System Management Commands Default Configuration By default...
User's Guide - Page 5
... SFP+ Port LEDs 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...
User's Guide - Page 19
...PowerConnect 6248P adds support for power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability. The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 series are provided with hot swappable stack members. The topics covered in this product. The Dell PowerConnect 6224 switch...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...
User's Guide - Page 22
By default, the module will be configured to its module ID. Configurable CX-4/Stacking Modules This feature allows the stacking and CX-4 plug-in modules to be required for the change to a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault.
22
Introduction Upon changing the role of a module, a reboot will function according to either role (Ethernet or Stacking).
Non-stop Forwarding...
User's Guide - Page 52
Connect the serial cable to the serial port of the Master switch. If you are configuring a stack, connect the interface cable to the switch's serial port. 3. Figure 3-3. Connecting the Switch to female DB-9 crossover cable. Bay 1 and Bay 2 PowerConnect 6200 Series 10 Gb Slots
Serial Cable Connection
You can use the supplied serial cable (null-modem...
User's Guide - Page 56
.../1000M Base-T RJ-45 ports with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports
10/100/1000Base-T Auto-sensing Full Duplex RJ-45 Ports
Combo Ports
The PowerConnect 6248 front panel provides 48 10/100/1000M Base-T RJ-45 ports and four RJ-45/SFP combo ports. Figure 4-2.
Figure...
User's Guide - Page 59
... 10G slots for XFP, CX4, or 10Gbase-T modules. Figure 4-6. This serial connection can be used to manage an entire stack. PowerConnect 6224P and 6248P Rear Panel
Dual 10G slots for XFP, CX4, or stacking modules
Dual 10G slots for XFP, CX4, or 10Gbase-T modules. Rear Panel
Each PowerConnect 6200 series switch provides an RS-232 maintenance port, on...
User's Guide - Page 60
SFP+ Module
60
Hardware Description XFP Module Figure 4-10. 10 GbE CX4 Module Figure 4-11. 10GBase-T Module Figure 4-12. Figure 4-8. Stacking Module Figure 4-9.
User's Guide - Page 62
..." on page 67 for information. Repeat this process until all of the switch rear.
Install a separately purchased stacking module in rear "Bay 1" of each switch in the stack.
2. Power Supplies
The 6200 series switches have one on the switch to 576 front panel ports.
The PowerConnect 6248 has four fans. You can verify operation by observing the LEDs. For...
User's Guide - Page 343
Enables Port Fast mode for Port Fast Mode. Enables or disables Loop Guard on the switch when checked. Enables or disables RSTP, STP, or MSTP on the switch. The possible field values are Enable and Disable. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in the Forwarding state when the port link is Disable.
•...
User's Guide - Page 355
... the tree view. Selects the MSTP instances configured on the switch. Sets the MSTP Max Hops parameter to a new value for this MSTP instance. MSTP Interface Settings
Use the MSTP Interface Settings page to assign MSTP settings to an MST instance. Possible field range is 1-15. • Interface - Enables configuring an MST...
User's Guide - Page 625
... Global Commands
CLI Command service dhcpv6 show ipv6 dhcp
Description Enables DHCPv6 configuration on the switch.
The DHCPv6 Global Configuration page contains the following chapter in the tree view. the ...-ID Sub-option type. Each value has a different meaning, of DNS servers. Possible values are between the relay agent and the server. Specifies Relay Agent Information Option ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 10
... left side of the switches to be stacked. 2 Use the cables supplied with the stacking modules to connect from one switch to 576 front panel ports. Connecting Power Cable
Assembling a Stack
You can stack PowerConnect 6200 series switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to the next until all switches
are added to a stack. 1 Install a separately purchased stacking module in rear "Bay...
Release Notes - Page 3
...set forth in the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series Release 3.2 Upgrade Procedure included in your switch becoming inoperable. NOTE: The PC6200 switches when stacked require that this procedure may... on every switch member.
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Introduction
This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series switches, firmware version...
Release Notes - Page 4
....
Only use it to deploy 3.x (or later) firmware to a backup location before performing this firmware.
Hardware Supported
PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P
2
System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6
Users should upgrade to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™...
Release Notes - Page 5
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding
This feature creates an option to allow the stacking and CX-4 plug-in Power Connect Release 2.1 to accept a VLAN name as protocols for protocol-based VLANs.
By default, the module will function according to download files via an...
Release Notes - Page 19
...server host and so may try to the default.
If a user would not be displayed. Configured non-existing host cannot be rebooted for logging syslog.
Added ... the stack member, the asset tag would run the show system id on reload. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P ...in the respective APIs. GVRP CLI vs. There is no no switch 2 priority 2 command does not work. CLI and Web field...
Release Notes - Page 25
... ethernet or stack port. Use 'no further communication is allowed on that session. If "n" is typed, the session is terminated and no banner motd' to disable banner acknowledge. Refer to the login prompt. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
RADIUS Accounting Servers
Title radius-server host acct
Description The switches do not...
Release Notes - Page 27
...the session timeout. User Impact When the switch reboots and attempts to get access based on ...used as TACACS. now it is possible that all user interface sessions being inaccessible...to startup-config through HTTP. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Known Issues
...the dead internal timer.
In a large stack with large configuration. None. CLI command stackport...
Release Notes - Page 31
... series switches. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
LACP
Description LAGs Supported
VLAN
Description vlan association mac command limitations
User Impact Number of LAGs supported:
• Up to 18 Dynamic LAGs • 48 Static LAGs Limitations (stack of 12) • Long Timeouts
With a minimal CPU load, it takes approximately 1.5 minutes with 16...
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