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...: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: All PowerConnect 27xx series switches have the same default IP address. NOTE: The...the IP address of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. It is in the User's Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. ...
...: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: All PowerConnect 27xx series switches have the same default IP address. NOTE: The...the IP address of the switch, see "Viewing System IP Address" in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. It is in the User's Guide, press the Managed Mode button once. ...
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... trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in China. Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managed Mode Default Configuration Table 1 shows the default configuration of Dell Inc. Resets each time you change without the written permission of Unmanaged and ... manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change them; Table 1. All rights reserved. Default Configuration Managed Mode LED IP Unmanaged Mode Off None User Database None Configuration Db N/A Managed Mode Green Default IP, Net...
... trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in China. Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managed Mode Default Configuration Table 1 shows the default configuration of Dell Inc. Resets each time you change without the written permission of Unmanaged and ... manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change them; Table 1. All rights reserved. Default Configuration Managed Mode LED IP Unmanaged Mode Off None User Database None Configuration Db N/A Managed Mode Green Default IP, Net...
Getting Started Guide
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Contents Installation 5 Overview 5 Site Preparation 5 Unpacking 5 Mounting the Device 6 Starting and Configuring the Device 10 Booting the Switch 10 Initial Configuration 10 Contents 3
Contents Installation 5 Overview 5 Site Preparation 5 Unpacking 5 Mounting the Device 6 Starting and Configuring the Device 10 Booting the Switch 10 Initial Configuration 10 Contents 3
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...AC power connector on the front panel. NOTE: Do not connect the power cable to a power source in the steps detailed in Starting and Configuring the Device. After you have connected the device to an AC outlet. Getting Started Guide 9 Figure 1-3. You will connect the device to ...a grounded AC outlet at this time. Back-Panel Power Connectors PowerConnect Switch Rear View Power Connector Connect the device to a power source, confirm that the device is connected and operating correctly by examining the LEDs...
...AC power connector on the front panel. NOTE: Do not connect the power cable to a power source in the steps detailed in Starting and Configuring the Device. After you have connected the device to an AC outlet. Getting Started Guide 9 Figure 1-3. You will connect the device to ...a grounded AC outlet at this time. Back-Panel Power Connectors PowerConnect Switch Rear View Power Connector Connect the device to a power source, confirm that the device is connected and operating correctly by examining the LEDs...
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... CD. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the system specific configuration. Initial Configuration NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Booting the Switch When the device is connected...
... CD. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the system specific configuration. Initial Configuration NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Booting the Switch When the device is connected...
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... IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. The device is configured. Getting Started Guide 11 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 setup of a web browser... above. 2 In the Web user interface, Click IP Addressing. NOTE: This getting started guide provides information on your documenatation CD. To configure the device: 1 Open the web management interface (from any desktop or workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device...
... IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply Changes. The device is configured. Getting Started Guide 11 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 setup of a web browser... above. 2 In the Web user interface, Click IP Addressing. NOTE: This getting started guide provides information on your documenatation CD. To configure the device: 1 Open the web management interface (from any desktop or workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device...
User's Guide
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... 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 Power LED 19 Managed Mode LED 19 Fan LED (2748 only...
... 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 Power LED 19 Managed Mode LED 19 Fan LED (2748 only...
User's Guide
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Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static Sensitive Devices 27 Package... the Device to AC Power Supply 31 Connecting the Device to the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 ...
Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static Sensitive Devices 27 Package... the Device to AC Power Supply 31 Connecting the Device to the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 ...
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...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 ...Cables 61 Optical Transceivers Diagnostics 63 Port Mirroring 64 Enabling Storm Control 65 7 Configuring Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) Overview 69 CoS Services 70 Defining CoS Settings 71 Configuring QoS Settings 71 Mapping CoS Values to Queues 72 Mapping DSCP Values to ...
...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 ...Cables 61 Optical Transceivers Diagnostics 63 Port Mirroring 64 Enabling Storm Control 65 7 Configuring Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) Overview 69 CoS Services 70 Defining CoS Settings 71 Configuring QoS Settings 71 Mapping CoS Values to Queues 72 Mapping DSCP Values to ...
User's Guide
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... primarily for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Figure 1-1. 1 Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) that requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features.The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch...
... primarily for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Figure 1-1. 1 Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) that requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features.The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch...
User's Guide
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...link so that it becomes inaccessible. Secure Mode works by traffic competing for additional incoming traffic. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles. To use Secure Mode, the user puts the switch in Managed Mode and then enabling Secure Mode. The...• Unmanaged Mode - From Unmanaged Mode, when the Managed Mode button is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - Once enabled, it is there a web management interface and thus cannot be managed. Operates independent of Service), Flow Control or...
...link so that it becomes inaccessible. Secure Mode works by traffic competing for additional incoming traffic. In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles. To use Secure Mode, the user puts the switch in Managed Mode and then enabling Secure Mode. The...• Unmanaged Mode - From Unmanaged Mode, when the Managed Mode button is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - Once enabled, it is there a web management interface and thus cannot be managed. Operates independent of Service), Flow Control or...
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... (FDX), the flow control mechanism allows the receiving side to signal to the sending side that share a point-to-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to advertise modes of operation. Port advertisement allows the system administrator to prevent buffer overflows. Standard wiring for end stations is Media... initiates a cable-testing operation, upon explicit user action, the following parameters are used for the entire system and cannot be halted temporarily, in order to configure the port speeds advertised.
... (FDX), the flow control mechanism allows the receiving side to signal to the sending side that share a point-to-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to advertise modes of operation. Port advertisement allows the system administrator to prevent buffer overflows. Standard wiring for end stations is Media... initiates a cable-testing operation, upon explicit user action, the following parameters are used for the entire system and cannot be halted temporarily, in order to configure the port speeds advertised.
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... 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 time are aged out. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which target port receives copies of the VLAN tag. However, a similar functionality may be configured for a given period of...
... 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 time are aged out. Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses MAC addresses from which target port receives copies of the VLAN tag. However, a similar functionality may be configured for a given period of...
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Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to be received from physical link disruption • ... file name. The underlying mechanism for supporting bandwidth management and control is composed of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to define various services for classifying traffic. Each of the ingress port and package contents....
Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to be received from physical link disruption • ... file name. The underlying mechanism for supporting bandwidth management and control is composed of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to define various services for classifying traffic. Each of the ingress port and package contents....
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... Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS), which serves HTML pages, through TFTP. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic...
... Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS), which serves HTML pages, through TFTP. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic...
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... ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. On the left to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are numbered 1...there are eight ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel for connecting to indicate...
... ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. On the left to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are numbered 1...there are eight ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel for connecting to indicate...
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... Mode LED which are LEDs to indicate the port status. Figure 2-2. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. PowerConnect 2708 Back Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2716 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 16 ports, which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. On the left to 16..., top down and left side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. PowerConnect 2716 Back Panel 16 Figure 2-4. On each port there are numbered 1 to right.
... Mode LED which are LEDs to indicate the port status. Figure 2-2. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. PowerConnect 2708 Back Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2716 Front Panel On the front panel, there are 16 ports, which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. On the left to 16..., top down and left side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. PowerConnect 2716 Back Panel 16 Figure 2-4. On each port there are numbered 1 to right.
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... on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX connection. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which are determined by the physical connection used on a combo port, and ... front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. NOTE: Only one time. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are logical ports with two physical connections: • An RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling • An SFP port for fiber connection. PowerConnect 2724 Back Panel 17
... on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX connection. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which are determined by the physical connection used on a combo port, and ... front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. NOTE: Only one time. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are logical ports with two physical connections: • An RJ-45 connection for Twisted Pair (TP) copper cabling • An SFP port for fiber connection. PowerConnect 2724 Back Panel 17
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...is currently not operating The port is for changing between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode. Table 2-5. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. The Managed Mode button is currently transmitting in Half Duplex mode. From...at 10 or 100 Mbps. After a change from Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode to Managed Mode, the switch restores the configuration values to Admin, and the password is not configured (appears blank), with Read/Write privilege. • The DHCP client is set off. • The device is set...
...is currently not operating The port is for changing between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode. Table 2-5. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. The Managed Mode button is currently transmitting in Half Duplex mode. From...at 10 or 100 Mbps. After a change from Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode to Managed Mode, the switch restores the configuration values to Admin, and the password is not configured (appears blank), with Read/Write privilege. • The DHCP client is set off. • The device is set...
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...the service markings. No configuration is delivered from the factory in and start using it may cause electrical shock. If the user wishes to water. • Ensure that the Ethernet device is not restricted. 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This chapter...If the user wishes to make cable and port connections for the PowerConnect 2708, 2716, 2724, and 2748 devices. The process of installing the PowerConnect switch consists of physically installing these devices and configuring them. Installation Precautions CAUTION: Before performing any Ethernet device except as...
...the service markings. No configuration is delivered from the factory in and start using it may cause electrical shock. If the user wishes to water. • Ensure that the Ethernet device is not restricted. 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This chapter...If the user wishes to make cable and port connections for the PowerConnect 2708, 2716, 2724, and 2748 devices. The process of installing the PowerConnect switch consists of physically installing these devices and configuring them. Installation Precautions CAUTION: Before performing any Ethernet device except as...