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...2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. If you want to prevent accidental mode changes. NOTE: The Managed Mode button is a toggle button located on the management capabilities of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in Dell PowerConnect...of each switch that you can update the switch IP Address either: • Manually, or • By enabling DHCP Addressing NOTE: To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Web-Managed Mode for changing the ...
...2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. If you want to prevent accidental mode changes. NOTE: The Managed Mode button is a toggle button located on the management capabilities of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in Dell PowerConnect...of each switch that you can update the switch IP Address either: • Manually, or • By enabling DHCP Addressing NOTE: To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Web-Managed Mode for changing the ...
Getting Started Guide
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... is recommended that power is configured with the pre configured default IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Booting the Switch When the device is connected...settings, as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is loaded into RAM... before configuring the device: • The IP address to be managed • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router...
... is recommended that power is configured with the pre configured default IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Booting the Switch When the device is connected...settings, as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is loaded into RAM... before configuring the device: • The IP address to be managed • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router...
Getting Started Guide
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The device is configured. NOTE: This getting started guide provides information on your documenatation CD. The System IP Address window appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Getting Started Guide 11 NOTE: The web management interface supports the following ... (from any desktop or workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of the switch. For more information on the management capabilities of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic ...
The device is configured. NOTE: This getting started guide provides information on your documenatation CD. The System IP Address window appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. Getting Started Guide 11 NOTE: The web management interface supports the following ... (from any desktop or workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of the switch. For more information on the management capabilities of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic ...
User's Guide
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Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring LAG Membership 52 Managing System Files ...
Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring LAG Membership 52 Managing System Files ...
User's Guide
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..., the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - To exit Secure Mode, the user presses the Managed Mode button. This is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of user-configuration. The default status on all times, except...Back Pressure is active on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode with the default IP address of Line (HOL) blocking results in Managed Mode and then enabling Secure Mode. The user may enable or disable this applies to...
..., the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - To exit Secure Mode, the user presses the Managed Mode button. This is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of user-configuration. The default status on all times, except...Back Pressure is active on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode with the default IP address of Line (HOL) blocking results in Managed Mode and then enabling Secure Mode. The user may enable or disable this applies to...
User's Guide
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...image. The switch can be defined with the same speed set to provide the switch system with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to download a valid runtime image. The BootP client is... operational if there is then used to full-duplex operation. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based on their ingress port. Packets are classified...
...image. The switch can be defined with the same speed set to provide the switch system with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to download a valid runtime image. The BootP client is... operational if there is then used to full-duplex operation. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based on their ingress port. Packets are classified...
User's Guide
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...• Factory default configuration (192.168.2.1) is transmitting or receiving data at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The port is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface (GUI) login user name changes to factory default settings. After ... Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode. SFP Port LED The following table describes the SFP LED indications. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. The Managed Mode button is occurring. RJ-45 Copper based 10...
...• Factory default configuration (192.168.2.1) is transmitting or receiving data at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The port is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface (GUI) login user name changes to factory default settings. After ... Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode. SFP Port LED The following table describes the SFP LED indications. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. The Managed Mode button is occurring. RJ-45 Copper based 10...
User's Guide
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... IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. Login Screen 1 Enter admin in the EWS. 34 The switch supports the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in the User Name field. 2 Leave the Password field blank (for approximately 90 seconds and stays lit. To change to Managed Mode before configuring... the device: • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to be managed (by default, every port is left blank. On first ...
... IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. Login Screen 1 Enter admin in the EWS. 34 The switch supports the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in the User Name field. 2 Leave the Password field blank (for approximately 90 seconds and stays lit. To change to Managed Mode before configuring... the device: • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to be managed (by default, every port is left blank. On first ...
User's Guide
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2 Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as supplied by the System Administrator. 3 Click Apply Changes. The switch is configured with the updated configuration parameters. 35
2 Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as supplied by the System Administrator. 3 Click Apply Changes. The switch is configured with the updated configuration parameters. 35
User's Guide
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... interfaces. Table 5-2. PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons The PowerConnect Switch Management buttons provide an easy method of the application and closes the browser window. For example, if the IP Addressing page is clicked. ...Information Buttons Information buttons provide access to assist in configuring and managing the Ethernet switch. Online help topic for that page opens when Help is open . The online help pages are linked directly to the page currently open , the help containing information to on the Dell™ PowerConnect...
... interfaces. Table 5-2. PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons The PowerConnect Switch Management buttons provide an easy method of the application and closes the browser window. For example, if the IP Addressing page is clicked. ...Information Buttons Information buttons provide access to assist in configuring and managing the Ethernet switch. Online help topic for that page opens when Help is open . The online help pages are linked directly to the page currently open , the help containing information to on the Dell™ PowerConnect...
User's Guide
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... the Ethernet Switch IP address (the default IP address is configured with a default IP address, user login and password. Activating the Managed Mode button recovers the factory default setting (no password). Refreshes Ethernet Switch information. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator home... page opens. 40 For information about assigning an IP address to the Ethernet Switch. PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons Button Apply Changes Refresh Print ...
... the Ethernet Switch IP address (the default IP address is configured with a default IP address, user login and password. Activating the Managed Mode button recovers the factory default setting (no password). Refreshes Ethernet Switch information. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator home... page opens. 40 For information about assigning an IP address to the Ethernet Switch. PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons Button Apply Changes Refresh Print ...
User's Guide
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...- Serial Number - Specifies the device's unique serial number, assigned by the manufacturer. The default is currently running. Viewing System IP Address The IP Addressing page enables to be configured. When the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is enabled, the switch requests from the DHCP... server. To open the page, click IP Addressing in the following format: Days, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. The service reference number used when servicing the switch. The system...
...- Serial Number - Specifies the device's unique serial number, assigned by the manufacturer. The default is currently running. Viewing System IP Address The IP Addressing page enables to be configured. When the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is enabled, the switch requests from the DHCP... server. To open the page, click IP Addressing in the following format: Days, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. The service reference number used when servicing the switch. The system...
User's Guide
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... to the device. 45 Default Gateway - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. The system Static IP address parameters are not configured to the switch. 5 Reconnect the device with the new IP Address. Updating Static IP Address 1 Open the IP Addressing page. 2 Verify that the DHCP field is Disable. IP Addressing DHCP - IP Address - DHCP Mask - Figure 6-2. The DHCP client can be...
... to the device. 45 Default Gateway - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. The system Static IP address parameters are not configured to the switch. 5 Reconnect the device with the new IP Address. Updating Static IP Address 1 Open the IP Addressing page. 2 Verify that the DHCP field is Disable. IP Addressing DHCP - IP Address - DHCP Mask - Figure 6-2. The DHCP client can be...
User's Guide
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... Apply Changes. The dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address are not configured to the device. The switch is clicked on. A reset-to the new DHCP client address. 46 Configuring DHCP Client 1 Open the IP Addressing page. 2 Change the DHCP to... manage the device. NOTE: The new dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address received from the DHCP server to assign a new dynamic IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address...
... Apply Changes. The dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address are not configured to the device. The switch is clicked on. A reset-to the new DHCP client address. 46 Configuring DHCP Client 1 Open the IP Addressing page. 2 Change the DHCP to... manage the device. NOTE: The new dynamic DHCP IP Address, DHCP Subnet Mask, and DHCP Default Gateway Address received from the DHCP server to assign a new dynamic IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address...
User's Guide
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... 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type to which the file is downloaded to PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Boot Code - Downloads the Boot file. File Download (PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 Switch Configuration) TFTP Server IP Address - Destination File - Downloading Files from which file is downloaded. To open the page, click File...
... 1 Open the File Download page. 2 Define the file type to which the file is downloaded to PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Boot Code - Downloads the Boot file. File Download (PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 Switch Configuration) TFTP Server IP Address - Destination File - Downloading Files from which file is downloaded. To open the page, click File...
User's Guide
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...Firmware Download fields are grayed out. If Configuration Download is downloaded. Download via the TFTP server. The Server IP Address from which displays the download progress. Destination File Name - File Download (PowerConnect 2748 Switch Configuration) Firmware Download - Enables initiating an image download via HTTP - Source File Name (1-159...: The image file overwrites the non-active image. Figure 6-9. The Firmware file is downloaded. Configuration Download - Firmware Download Server IP Address - Indicates the file to be downloaded. Downloads the image file.
...Firmware Download fields are grayed out. If Configuration Download is downloaded. Download via the TFTP server. The Server IP Address from which displays the download progress. Destination File Name - File Download (PowerConnect 2748 Switch Configuration) Firmware Download - Enables initiating an image download via HTTP - Source File Name (1-159...: The image file overwrites the non-active image. Figure 6-9. The Firmware file is downloaded. Configuration Download - Firmware Download Server IP Address - Indicates the file to be downloaded. Downloads the image file.
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... using the http protocol. Configuration Download Server IP Address (1-159 Characters) - Downloading Files from the TFTP server to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Figure 6-10. The image file can also be downloaded. The Server IP Address from the File Upload to which the configuration...to download. 3 Define the fields on the page. 4 Click Apply Changes. Upload via HTTP - Configuration Upload Server IP Address - Indicates the configuration files to be uploaded from which the Configuration file is downloaded to Server Upload via the TFTP server. The...
... using the http protocol. Configuration Download Server IP Address (1-159 Characters) - Downloading Files from the TFTP server to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Figure 6-10. The image file can also be downloaded. The Server IP Address from the File Upload to which the configuration...to download. 3 Define the fields on the page. 4 Click Apply Changes. Upload via HTTP - Configuration Upload Server IP Address - Indicates the configuration files to be uploaded from which the Configuration file is downloaded to Server Upload via the TFTP server. The...
User's Guide
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...Defaults 3 Click Apply Changes. Default User - Reset to the default user and password, when selected. Uses the current IP address for device configuration, when selected. When selected, specifies that the factory configuration default files should be reset. The company ...copied, and the device is updated. 59 When unselected, maintains the current configuration settings. Uses the saved IP address for device configuration, when selected. Use Current IP - Default Password - Saves the currently configured device user and password, when selected. Resets the device to...
...Defaults 3 Click Apply Changes. Default User - Reset to the default user and password, when selected. Uses the current IP address for device configuration, when selected. When selected, specifies that the factory configuration default files should be reset. The company ...copied, and the device is updated. 59 When unselected, maintains the current configuration settings. Uses the saved IP address for device configuration, when selected. Use Current IP - Default Password - Saves the currently configured device user and password, when selected. Resets the device to...
User's Guide
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... of transmitting packets to a specific application, user, or interface. BootP Bootstrap Protocol. Broadcasting A method of a switch module. Best Effort Traffic is assigned to discover its IP address, an IP address of a BootP server on a network. 77 Enables a workstation to the lowest priority queue, and packet delivery is defined in a fixed amount of interest. Routers...
... of transmitting packets to a specific application, user, or interface. BootP Bootstrap Protocol. Broadcasting A method of a switch module. Best Effort Traffic is assigned to discover its IP address, an IP address of a BootP server on a network. 77 Enables a workstation to the lowest priority queue, and packet delivery is defined in a fixed amount of interest. Routers...
User's Guide
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... or more information on the attached LANs. 80 MAC Address Learning MAC Address Learning characterizes a learning bridge, in fewer frames. IP Address Internet Protocol Address. For more interconnected LANs or WANs. The MAC Address is less information to the correct port. Contains the physical address of packets and there addressing method. Layer 2 processing is faster than Layer 3 processing...
... or more information on the attached LANs. 80 MAC Address Learning MAC Address Learning characterizes a learning bridge, in fewer frames. IP Address Internet Protocol Address. For more interconnected LANs or WANs. The MAC Address is less information to the correct port. Contains the physical address of packets and there addressing method. Layer 2 processing is faster than Layer 3 processing...