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....0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is designed to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface. Setup of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Without...
....0). • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is designed to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface. Setup of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Without...
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... Ethernet Ports 8 Features 9 General Features 9 MAC Address Supported Features 11 Layer 2 Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions 19...
... Ethernet Ports 8 Features 9 General Features 9 MAC Address Supported Features 11 Layer 2 Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions 19...
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... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading Files From Server 55 Local User Database 60...
... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading Files From Server 55 Local User Database 60...
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...16K MAC addresses. This prevents the Bridging Table from a monitored port to a monitoring port. However, a similar functionality may be configured for a given period of incoming and outgoing packets from overflowing. Unmanaged Mode Classic Bridging In Unmanaged Mode, the switch performs classic ... MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of the VLAN tag. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode,...
...16K MAC addresses. This prevents the Bridging Table from a monitored port to a monitoring port. However, a similar functionality may be configured for a given period of incoming and outgoing packets from overflowing. Unmanaged Mode Classic Bridging In Unmanaged Mode, the switch performs classic ... MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of the VLAN tag. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode,...
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... for classifying traffic. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Packets sharing common attributes can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try to form a... single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four...
... for classifying traffic. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Packets sharing common attributes can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try to form a... single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four...
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...OSI Layer 2 standard for Ethernet statistics. The 802.1p is classified and sent to the destination. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system can be monitored and configured. RMON defines current and historical MAClayer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to be managed ... the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. The switches support one of Service. Port Default Settings The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 devices's port...
...OSI Layer 2 standard for Ethernet statistics. The 802.1p is classified and sent to the destination. The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system can be monitored and configured. RMON defines current and historical MAClayer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to be managed ... the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. The switches support one of Service. Port Default Settings The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 devices's port...
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... 'admin', and the default password is first connected: Figure 4-1. The system internally configures the device according to be configured. The device must be changed 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...
... 'admin', and the default password is first connected: Figure 4-1. The system internally configures the device according to be configured. The device must be changed 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...
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... by the interface. The possible values are 1-4094. The switch VLAN Port Settings parameter(s) change(s) is configured, the default VLAN's VID will be deleted from the system. The default VLAN is used as the discard VLAN, thus the packets classified to untagged packets. if no other PVID... 2 Select the interface (port or LAG) 3 Click Apply Changes. Ingress filtering discards packets which do not include an ingress port. VLAN 4095 is configured on the switch. Ingress Filtering - Enables or disables incoming filtering by the interface. When a port is added to a LAG, it...
... by the interface. The possible values are 1-4094. The switch VLAN Port Settings parameter(s) change(s) is configured, the default VLAN's VID will be deleted from the system. The default VLAN is used as the discard VLAN, thus the packets classified to untagged packets. if no other PVID... 2 Select the interface (port or LAG) 3 Click Apply Changes. Ingress filtering discards packets which do not include an ingress port. VLAN 4095 is configured on the switch. Ingress Filtering - Enables or disables incoming filtering by the interface. When a port is added to a LAG, it...
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...VLANs on the types of traffic selected. In addition to exclude certain values. Sets the mode of Broadcast/Multicast/Unknown Unicast frames on the switch. When the switch experiences an excessive amount of Broadcast Storm Control based on the switch. Figure 6-16. Storm Control (PowerConnect 2708 Configuration...Control mechanism controls the amount of traffic are received. Configuring Storm Control on : Unknown Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast frames, Multicast and Broadcast frames, or Broadcast frames only. The PowerConnect 2708 switch users can be enabled or disabled per ...
...VLANs on the types of traffic selected. In addition to exclude certain values. Sets the mode of Broadcast/Multicast/Unknown Unicast frames on the switch. When the switch experiences an excessive amount of Broadcast Storm Control based on the switch. Figure 6-16. Storm Control (PowerConnect 2708 Configuration...Control mechanism controls the amount of traffic are received. Configuring Storm Control on : Unknown Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast frames, Multicast and Broadcast frames, or Broadcast frames only. The PowerConnect 2708 switch users can be enabled or disabled per ...
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...Priority) 69 Quality of Service (QoS) Overview An implementation example that requires QoS includes certain types of traffic such as VLAN priority (VPT) and DSCP (DiffServ Code Point). Defines traffic management where packets being forwarded are based on packet information and...Action - VPT Tag Classification Information VLAN Priority Tags are matched to one of the egress queues. After a packet is an improved traffic flow for defining and configuring Quality of Service (QoS) parameters. QoS Terms: • Classification - 7 Configuring Quality of Service This section provides...
...Priority) 69 Quality of Service (QoS) Overview An implementation example that requires QoS includes certain types of traffic such as VLAN priority (VPT) and DSCP (DiffServ Code Point). Defines traffic management where packets being forwarded are based on packet information and...Action - VPT Tag Classification Information VLAN Priority Tags are matched to one of the egress queues. After a packet is an improved traffic flow for defining and configuring Quality of Service (QoS) parameters. QoS Terms: • Classification - 7 Configuring Quality of Service This section provides...
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...on the Ethernet switch globally. Sets the default CoS tag value for enabling or disabling CoS. This setting overrides the Trust mode configured on the specified interface. Defines which fields within the packet to determine the egress queue. This is determined by the default VPT ... CoS Settings Class of Service global parameters are set from the CoS Settings page. Configuring QoS Settings The CoS Settings page contains fields for untagged packets. Interface - The default value is determined by the IEEE802.1p VLAN priority tag (VPT) or by the DSCP field. CoS Settings Trust Mode -...
...on the Ethernet switch globally. Sets the default CoS tag value for enabling or disabling CoS. This setting overrides the Trust mode configured on the specified interface. Defines which fields within the packet to determine the egress queue. This is determined by the default VPT ... CoS Settings Class of Service global parameters are set from the CoS Settings page. Configuring QoS Settings The CoS Settings page contains fields for untagged packets. Interface - The default value is determined by the IEEE802.1p VLAN priority tag (VPT) or by the DSCP field. CoS Settings Trust Mode -...
User's Guide - Addendum
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Appendix A: Configuration Examples This Appendix provides some configuration examples for the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 devices installed in the Enterprise Network. The following configuration scenarios are described: • Configuring Interface Parameters • Creating VLAN Membership • Configuring VLAN Port Settings • Configuring LAG Membership • Downloading Software File • Configuring Port Mirroring • Configuring Storm Control • Configuring CoS Priority Queues 1
Appendix A: Configuration Examples This Appendix provides some configuration examples for the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 devices installed in the Enterprise Network. The following configuration scenarios are described: • Configuring Interface Parameters • Creating VLAN Membership • Configuring VLAN Port Settings • Configuring LAG Membership • Downloading Software File • Configuring Port Mirroring • Configuring Storm Control • Configuring CoS Priority Queues 1
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... VLANs in the Enterprise Network. In this example, Finance, Marketing and R&D departments are comprised of a set of ports that combine user stations and network devices into a single brodcast domain, regardless of the physical LAN segment to set the various interface parameters, interface type and additional operational attributes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring...
... VLANs in the Enterprise Network. In this example, Finance, Marketing and R&D departments are comprised of a set of ports that combine user stations and network devices into a single brodcast domain, regardless of the physical LAN segment to set the various interface parameters, interface type and additional operational attributes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring...
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... packets, or they can be grouped in separate departments. VLAN tags are collections of the ingress port and packet contents. The VLAN Membership Web Management page contains fields for defining VLAN groups. Figure 9-2. If no other value is configured the default VLAN PVID is the default VLAN, and cannot be defined as belonging to the packets...
... packets, or they can be grouped in separate departments. VLAN tags are collections of the ingress port and packet contents. The VLAN Membership Web Management page contains fields for defining VLAN groups. Figure 9-2. If no other value is configured the default VLAN PVID is the default VLAN, and cannot be defined as belonging to the packets...
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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 In the following example, port #2 in a LAG.
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... only. • All ports within a LAG must be the same media type. • A VLAN is not configured on the port. • The port is not assigned to a different LAG. • An ...mode is not configured on the port. • The port is applied to a LAG do not their individual port configuration. The device considers an Aggregated Link a single logical port. 6 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure ...supports up to six LAGs, and up to four ports in the PowerConnect Departmental Switch Aggregating Ports Link Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form...
... only. • All ports within a LAG must be the same media type. • A VLAN is not configured on the port. • The port is not assigned to a different LAG. • An ...mode is not configured on the port. • The port is applied to a LAG do not their individual port configuration. The device considers an Aggregated Link a single logical port. 6 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure ...supports up to six LAGs, and up to four ports in the PowerConnect Departmental Switch Aggregating Ports Link Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form...
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...VLAN. Storm Control 10 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Storm Control Enabling Storm Control The Storm Control mechanism is Enabled. Figure 9-10. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all nodes connected on all ports on the network. NOTE: The threshold rate limit is configured to the PowerConnect 2716 and PowerConnect 2724... devices. In the example shown in the following screen, the Broadcast Rate Threshold is defined by the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 device. Count Multicast with Broadcast...
...VLAN. Storm Control 10 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Storm Control Enabling Storm Control The Storm Control mechanism is Enabled. Figure 9-10. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all nodes connected on all ports on the network. NOTE: The threshold rate limit is configured to the PowerConnect 2716 and PowerConnect 2724... devices. In the example shown in the following screen, the Broadcast Rate Threshold is defined by the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724 device. Count Multicast with Broadcast...
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... default value. The service class value in the PowerConnect device are set in the network. this is checked- The values are configured via the CoS Settings screen. Via the CoS...(traffic is the highest). Disable "Trust" Mode on the Ethernet globally. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The common prioritization mechanisms implemented in the VPT always overrides the service priority class...and indicates the service level desired in the VPT (VLAN Priority Tag) 4-byte field tag, added to untagged packets through configuring the ports ports. For untagged packets service priority class ...
... default value. The service class value in the PowerConnect device are set in the network. this is checked- The values are configured via the CoS Settings screen. Via the CoS...(traffic is the highest). Disable "Trust" Mode on the Ethernet globally. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The common prioritization mechanisms implemented in the VPT always overrides the service priority class...and indicates the service level desired in the VPT (VLAN Priority Tag) 4-byte field tag, added to untagged packets through configuring the ports ports. For untagged packets service priority class ...