Information Update
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...To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. Enabling Web-Managed Mode After powering up as unmanaged switches. The switch changes to the factory default settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Web-Managed Mode for changing the password. NOTE: ...the instructions in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. NOTE: The Managed Mode LED is not illuminated when the switch is configured with a default IP address (192.168.2.1) and a default user...
...To update the IP address, see the Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide. Enabling Web-Managed Mode After powering up as unmanaged switches. The switch changes to the factory default settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Web-Managed Mode for changing the password. NOTE: ...the instructions in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are shipped as a Web-managed switch. NOTE: The Managed Mode LED is not illuminated when the switch is configured with a default IP address (192.168.2.1) and a default user...
Getting Started Guide
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... to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to the device. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time the...dell.com. To use the management functions, refer the configuration options and details in the User's Guide. You can download the release notes from the network administrator before completely booting. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is deployed as an unmanaged switch...
... to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to the device. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as described in the User's Guide on self-test (POST) runs every time the...dell.com. To use the management functions, refer the configuration options and details in the User's Guide. You can download the release notes from the network administrator before completely booting. If POST passes successfully, the System and the Power LEDs glow and a valid executable image is deployed as an unmanaged switch...
Getting Started Guide
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... above and Mozilla Version 1.7.x or above. 2 In the Web user interface, Click IP Addressing. 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. Getting Started Guide 11 The device...4 Click Apply Changes. 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 in the URL field of the...
... above and Mozilla Version 1.7.x or above. 2 In the Web user interface, Click IP Addressing. 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. Getting Started Guide 11 The device...4 Click Apply Changes. 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 in the URL field of the...
User's Guide
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... 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 Power LED 19...
... 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 Power LED 19...
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... 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 Information Buttons 39 PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons 39 Starting the Application 40 4 ...
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... 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 Information Buttons 39 PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons 39 Starting the Application 40 4 ...
User's Guide
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... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading...
... 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 54 Downloading Files From Server 55 Downloading...
User's Guide
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... for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. 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 Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following...
... for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. 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 Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following...
User's Guide
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...the packets at the head of the queue are forwarded before packets at Half Duplex only. 9 This is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - Secure Mode works by occupying the link so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at all... ports is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. The user may enable or disable ...
...the packets at the head of the queue are forwarded before packets at Half Duplex only. 9 This is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - Secure Mode works by occupying the link so that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at all... ports is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. The user may enable or disable ...
User's Guide
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...based on the relevant VLAN. Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging. Frames are forwarded based... 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 Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the switch. Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the amount...
...based on the relevant VLAN. Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Managed and Secure Modes VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging. Frames are forwarded based... 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 Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the switch. Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the amount...
User's Guide
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... six aggregated links. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to define various services for traffic classes of multiple priority queues for supporting bandwidth management and control is composed of the ingress port and package contents... Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is based on the use of service. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). The information replied is an on their...
... six aggregated links. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to define various services for traffic classes of multiple priority queues for supporting bandwidth management and control is composed of the ingress port and package contents... Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is based on the use of service. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). The information replied is an on their...
User's Guide
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....1p traffic is an extension to the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can classify according to IPv4 information (DSCP). TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which ...provides network traffic statistics. Remote Monitoring Remote Monitoring (RMON) is classified and sent to be managed from any Web browser. Class Of ...
....1p traffic is an extension to the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can classify according to IPv4 information (DSCP). TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which ...provides network traffic statistics. Remote Monitoring Remote Monitoring (RMON) is classified and sent to be managed from any Web browser. Class Of ...
User's Guide
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...Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 The combo 1000 Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. 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 ...
...Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 The combo 1000 Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. 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 ...
User's Guide
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... the Ethernet switch operational status. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. Figure 2-4. On the left to indicate the port status. PowerConnect 2716 Back Panel... 16 Figure 2-2. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not....
... the Ethernet switch operational status. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is powered on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. Figure 2-4. On the left to indicate the port status. PowerConnect 2716 Back Panel... 16 Figure 2-2. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not....
User's Guide
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...by the physical connection used. PowerConnect 2724 Back Panel 17 There are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. The Power LED... combo ports are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to indicate the port status. NOTE: The system can be disabled. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE...
...by the physical connection used. PowerConnect 2724 Back Panel 17 There are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status. The Power LED... combo ports are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to indicate the port status. NOTE: The system can be disabled. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE...
User's Guide
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...LED on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. The following figure illustrates the back panel of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to indicate the port status. Port features and port controls are four SFP (Small FormFactor Plugable) ports, designated as ports .... If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to right. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on or not. PowerConnect 2748 Back Panel 18 There are determined by the physical connection used on the front panel indicates whether the...
...LED on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. The following figure illustrates the back panel of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to indicate the port status. Port features and port controls are four SFP (Small FormFactor Plugable) ports, designated as ports .... If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to right. A Managed Mode push-button, located on the far right side on or not. PowerConnect 2748 Back Panel 18 There are determined by the physical connection used on the front panel indicates whether the...
User's Guide
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...PowerConnect 2724 switches have the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) • Depth - 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2748 switch has the following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Table 2-1. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a Managed... Managed Mode status. Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is turned on . Power LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is not turned on . The switch ...
...PowerConnect 2724 switches have the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) • Depth - 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2748 switch has the following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Table 2-1. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a Managed... Managed Mode status. Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is turned on . Power LED On the PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 front panel there is not turned on . The switch ...
User's Guide
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Managed Mode LED Indications LED Color Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Solid Amber Flashing Off Description Indicates diagnostics in the following table: 20 Diagnostics has failed. ... Red Solid Description All fans are described in progress, firmware loading, or Managed Mode transition. Indicates the switch is a fan LED. One or more fans have failed. Fan LED (2748 only) On the PowerConnect 2748 front panel there is in Managed Mode. Speed/Link/Activity is indicated on the left LED and the duplex...
Managed Mode LED Indications LED Color Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Solid Amber Flashing Off Description Indicates diagnostics in the following table: 20 Diagnostics has failed. ... Red Solid Description All fans are described in progress, firmware loading, or Managed Mode transition. Indicates the switch is a fan LED. One or more fans have failed. Fan LED (2748 only) On the PowerConnect 2748 front panel there is in Managed Mode. Speed/Link/Activity is indicated on the left LED and the duplex...
User's Guide
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... Duplex mode. The port is currently not operating The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. Table 2-4. The port is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface...
... Duplex mode. The port is currently not operating The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 has a Managed Mode push button on the front panel. Table 2-4. The port is set as the switch IP address. • Subnet mask changes to 255.255.255.0 • Graphical User Interface...
User's Guide
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...Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This chapter contains information about unpacking, installation procedures, and how to cool before performing the procedures in this section: • Observe and follow the safety instructions located in Unmanaged Mode. Overview The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724...device except as a managed switch, they can simply plug the switch in the system ...switch 25 Opening or removing covers marked with a triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the Ethernet device to make cable and port connections for the PowerConnect 2708, 2716, 2724...
...Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX This chapter contains information about unpacking, installation procedures, and how to cool before performing the procedures in this section: • Observe and follow the safety instructions located in Unmanaged Mode. Overview The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724...device except as a managed switch, they can simply plug the switch in the system ...switch 25 Opening or removing covers marked with a triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the Ethernet device to make cable and port connections for the PowerConnect 2708, 2716, 2724...
User's Guide
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...time the device is a safety feature for faults occurring during the current session. This is restarted, the commands are added to manage switch software, the image file, and the configuration files. During the session, all new commands entered are copied back into the Running ...Image files - Contains all commands stored in the Running Configuration file are copied to the Running Configuration File and applied to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Commands are saved in the Startup file are lost. During the startup process, all commands entered during the Software...
...time the device is a safety feature for faults occurring during the current session. This is restarted, the commands are added to manage switch software, the image file, and the configuration files. During the session, all new commands entered are copied back into the Running ...Image files - Contains all commands stored in the Running Configuration file are copied to the Running Configuration File and applied to the PowerConnect 2748 switch configuration only. Commands are saved in the Startup file are lost. During the startup process, all commands entered during the Software...