Getting Started Guide
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...glow indicating that you obtain the most recent revision of the management interface. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is deployed as ...to configure the device with the pre configured default IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Without specific configuration, the device functions with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time...
...glow indicating that you obtain the most recent revision of the management interface. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is deployed as ...to configure the device with the pre configured default IP (192.168.2.1) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Without specific configuration, the device functions with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time...
Readme
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Table of Contents Introduction 1 Global Support 1 User documentation Specifications 1 Firmware Specifications 1 Known Restrictions and Limitations 2 End of Release Notes 2 System Firmware Version 1.0.0.32 Subject to Change Without Notice i
Table of Contents Introduction 1 Global Support 1 User documentation Specifications 1 Firmware Specifications 1 Known Restrictions and Limitations 2 End of Release Notes 2 System Firmware Version 1.0.0.32 Subject to Change Without Notice i
Readme
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It is available for this device: • PowerConnect 2748 User's Guide Firmware Specifications This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 2748 product, firmware version 1.0.0.32. Firmware Version Details Boot PROM Name bryant48_boot-10003.rfb Version No. 1.0.0.3...1.0.0.32 Subject to detail the notes and limitations of the new software revision. User documentation Specifications The following user document is recommended to installing the software on the PowerConnect 2748 switch. It is recommended that this release note be 1.0.0.3. The boot prom image...
It is available for this device: • PowerConnect 2748 User's Guide Firmware Specifications This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 2748 product, firmware version 1.0.0.32. Firmware Version Details Boot PROM Name bryant48_boot-10003.rfb Version No. 1.0.0.3...1.0.0.32 Subject to detail the notes and limitations of the new software revision. User documentation Specifications The following user document is recommended to installing the software on the PowerConnect 2748 switch. It is recommended that this release note be 1.0.0.3. The boot prom image...
User's Guide
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... or other switches are only recommendations for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASET, provided if all critical connections or any new cable installations. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are connected through standard RJ-45 connectors to Half Duplex, Full Duplex, and Auto. 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements All Category 5 UTP ... for the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports is recommended that are used for 100BASE-TX connections also operate with the IEEE 802.3ab standards. The PowerConnect 2708 and PowerConnect 2716 devices have no internal fans. Table 2-6.
... or other switches are only recommendations for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASET, provided if all critical connections or any new cable installations. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are connected through standard RJ-45 connectors to Half Duplex, Full Duplex, and Auto. 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements All Category 5 UTP ... for the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports is recommended that are used for 100BASE-TX connections also operate with the IEEE 802.3ab standards. The PowerConnect 2708 and PowerConnect 2716 devices have no internal fans. Table 2-6.
User's Guide
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..., etc.). The switch reboots and the Managed Mode LED blinks for first time Managed Mode access). 3 Click OK. To configure the switch with new system-specific parameters, perform the following browsers: Microsoft IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. The switch supports the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in Unmanaged...
..., etc.). The switch reboots and the Managed Mode LED blinks for first time Managed Mode access). 3 Click OK. To configure the switch with new system-specific parameters, perform the following browsers: Microsoft IE V6.x and higher, and Mozilla. The switch supports the following steps: 1 Open the IP Addressing window in Unmanaged...
User's Guide
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... the different Ethernet switch features. The Ethernet switch view provides information about the Ethernet switch and access to Dell Support. 38 The functions in the tree view provide a view of all the components under a specific feature. The information buttons provide access to information about switch ports, current configuration and status, table information...
... the different Ethernet switch features. The Ethernet switch view provides information about the Ethernet switch and access to Dell Support. 38 The functions in the tree view provide a view of all the components under a specific feature. The information buttons provide access to information about switch ports, current configuration and status, table information...
User's Guide
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Data Display on Demand Example 42 When the system retrieves vast amounts of data display on demand: Figure 5-3. The system administrator can peruse the configuration information by providing Data Display on Demand. Displaying Configuration on Demand The EWS shortens user wait time by either selecting a specific interface or using the Previous and Next links. The following screen displays an example of configuration data, the data is divided into groups.
Data Display on Demand Example 42 When the system retrieves vast amounts of data display on demand: Figure 5-3. The system administrator can peruse the configuration information by providing Data Display on Demand. Displaying Configuration on Demand The EWS shortens user wait time by either selecting a specific interface or using the Previous and Next links. The following screen displays an example of configuration data, the data is divided into groups.
User's Guide
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... button under the port number to the LAG, and the switch is updated. 53 LAG Aggregation Configurfation Ports - Adds a port to a LAG and indicates the specific LAG to them. LAG Group - To open the page, click LAG Membership in the tree view. The LAG Aggregation Configuration page displays the LAGs defined...
... button under the port number to the LAG, and the switch is updated. 53 LAG Aggregation Configurfation Ports - Adds a port to a LAG and indicates the specific LAG to them. LAG Group - To open the page, click LAG Membership in the tree view. The LAG Aggregation Configuration page displays the LAGs defined...
User's Guide
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... takes place on the page. 3 Click Apply Changes. Port Mirroring The Port Mirroring mechanism monitors and mirrors the network traffic by selecting a specific port to copy all packets, and different ports from monitored ports (up to four ports) to a monitoring port. Designates the port number ...to the switch. 64 When checked, it indicates that a specific source port is currently monitored (Active), or not monitored (Ready). The parameters of both Tx and Rx. 3 Click show All. Source Port -...
... takes place on the page. 3 Click Apply Changes. Port Mirroring The Port Mirroring mechanism monitors and mirrors the network traffic by selecting a specific port to copy all packets, and different ports from monitored ports (up to four ports) to a monitoring port. Designates the port number ...to the switch. 64 When checked, it indicates that a specific source port is currently monitored (Active), or not monitored (Ready). The parameters of both Tx and Rx. 3 Click show All. Source Port -...
User's Guide
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... four queues per port. Specifies which can be assigned a high priority queue, while other traffic can be assigned a lower priority queue. VLAN Priority Tag to specific values. The table below details the VPT to Queue Default Settings CoS Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Forwarding Queue Values q2 (Best Effort) q1 (Lowest Priority) q1 (Lowest ...(Highest Priority) 69 QoS Terms: • Classification - The result is classified, it assigned to one of the egress queues. All packets matching the user-defined specifications are user-definable. VPT to queue default settings: Table 7-1.
... four queues per port. Specifies which can be assigned a high priority queue, while other traffic can be assigned a lower priority queue. VLAN Priority Tag to specific values. The table below details the VPT to Queue Default Settings CoS Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Forwarding Queue Values q2 (Best Effort) q1 (Lowest Priority) q1 (Lowest ...(Highest Priority) 69 QoS Terms: • Classification - The result is classified, it assigned to one of the egress queues. All packets matching the user-defined specifications are user-definable. VPT to queue default settings: Table 7-1.
User's Guide
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... 0-15 16-31 32-47 48-63 Forwarding Queue Values q1 (Lowest Priority) q2 q3 q4 (Highest Priority) CoS Services After packets are assigned to a specific egress queue, CoS services can be mapped to egress queue values: Table 7-2. Egress queues are configured with lower priority. Ensures that time-sensitive applications are...
... 0-15 16-31 32-47 48-63 Forwarding Queue Values q1 (Lowest Priority) q2 q3 q4 (Highest Priority) CoS Services After packets are assigned to a specific egress queue, CoS services can be mapped to egress queue values: Table 7-2. Egress queues are configured with lower priority. Ensures that time-sensitive applications are...
User's Guide
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... egress queue assignment is mapped to the selected trust mode. The egress queue assignment is determined by the default VPT assigned to configure. Interface - The specific port or LAG to a port. Disable "Trust" Mode on predefined fields within the packet are 0-7. Sets the default CoS tag value for enabling or disabling...
... egress queue assignment is mapped to the selected trust mode. The egress queue assignment is determined by the default VPT assigned to configure. Interface - The specific port or LAG to a port. Disable "Trust" Mode on predefined fields within the packet are 0-7. Sets the default CoS tag value for enabling or disabling...
User's Guide
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... fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The DSCP is overwritten, and the value is the highest. To open the page, click DSCP to which packets with the specific DSCP value is assigned. Queue - Mapping a DSCP value and assigning priority queue: 1 Open the DSCP to an egress queue, and the switch is mapped to... assigned an egress queue. 73 Mapping a CoS value to a Queue 1 Open the Cos to Queue page. 2 Define the egress queue for defining egress queue to specific DSCP fields.
... fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The DSCP is overwritten, and the value is the highest. To open the page, click DSCP to which packets with the specific DSCP value is assigned. Queue - Mapping a DSCP value and assigning priority queue: 1 Open the DSCP to an egress queue, and the switch is mapped to... assigned an egress queue. 73 Mapping a CoS value to a Queue 1 Open the Cos to Queue page. 2 Define the egress queue for defining egress queue to specific DSCP fields.
User's Guide
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... set. Broadcast Domain Ethernet switch module sets that enables a port not to receive a message. Glossary This glossary contains key technical words of bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, or interface. BootP Bootstrap Protocol.
... set. Broadcast Domain Ethernet switch module sets that enables a port not to receive a message. Glossary This glossary contains key technical words of bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, or interface. BootP Bootstrap Protocol.
User's Guide
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... overhead, lower processing time, and ensures fewer interrupts. A network contained within a single room, building, campus or other limited geographical area. The MAC Address is a hardware specific address that address are forwarded to process. For more interconnected LANs or WANs. LAN Local Area Networks. Contains the physical address of packets and there...
... overhead, lower processing time, and ensures fewer interrupts. A network contained within a single room, building, campus or other limited geographical area. The MAC Address is a hardware specific address that address are forwarded to process. For more interconnected LANs or WANs. LAN Local Area Networks. Contains the physical address of packets and there...
User's Guide
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A cable used for example parts of information for hubs and switches. Verifies if a specific IP address is essentially a System Administrator's tool used for transmission in packet switched systems. PING Packet Internet Groper. A packet is sent to communicate with Crossover (...
A cable used for example parts of information for hubs and switches. Verifies if a specific IP address is essentially a System Administrator's tool used for transmission in packet switched systems. PING Packet Internet Groper. A packet is sent to communicate with Crossover (...
User's Guide - Addendum
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In the following example, port #2 in a LAG. The follwing screen shows the specific status information relevant to a specific port, and global status information relevant to configure information for a specific port in LAG Group 1, has the Frame Type as Admit All, and Ingress Filtering is Disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 9-3. VLAN Membership Defining VLAN Port Settings The VLAN Port Settings screen enables the user to all ports. 4
In the following example, port #2 in a LAG. The follwing screen shows the specific status information relevant to a specific port, and global status information relevant to configure information for a specific port in LAG Group 1, has the Frame Type as Admit All, and Ingress Filtering is Disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 9-3. VLAN Membership Defining VLAN Port Settings The VLAN Port Settings screen enables the user to all ports. 4
User's Guide - Addendum
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... 11 Figure 9-11. Egress queues are assigned to the weight ratio. Weighted Round Robin - After packets are assigned to a specific egress queue, CoS services can be prioritized so the IP traffic is selected, the following weights are configured with expect SP queues... (SP) allows the prioritization of mission-critical, time-sensitive traffic over IP traffic can participate in a Round Robin order. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 system supports four queues per port. SP queues are defined. Ensuring the remaining bandwidth is the highest priority. Ensures that...
... 11 Figure 9-11. Egress queues are assigned to the weight ratio. Weighted Round Robin - After packets are assigned to a specific egress queue, CoS services can be prioritized so the IP traffic is selected, the following weights are configured with expect SP queues... (SP) allows the prioritization of mission-critical, time-sensitive traffic over IP traffic can participate in a Round Robin order. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 system supports four queues per port. SP queues are defined. Ensuring the remaining bandwidth is the highest priority. Ensures that...