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Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device ... and Pinout Information 35 RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode...
Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device ... and Pinout Information 35 RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode...
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... 47 Password Recovery 47 Software Download Through TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the ...Viewing Device Information 59 Viewing the Versions Page 61 Resetting the Device 62 Entering Secure Mode 63 Defining Device IP Addresses 64 Defining IP Interface Parameters 64 Running Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics 67 Managing ...
... 47 Password Recovery 47 Software Download Through TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the ...Viewing Device Information 59 Viewing the Versions Page 61 Resetting the Device 62 Entering Secure Mode 63 Defining Device IP Addresses 64 Defining IP Interface Parameters 64 Running Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics 65 Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics 67 Managing ...
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... Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring... Ports 105 Configuring Green Ethernet 108 Enabling Storm Control 110 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 112 Configuring Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings ...
... Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring... Ports 105 Configuring Green Ethernet 108 Enabling Storm Control 110 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 112 Configuring Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings ...
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...: exit (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169 Command: snmp-server community 171 Command: username...
...: exit (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169 Command: snmp-server community 171 Command: username...
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PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper ...disabled on page 49. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more information about the management modes, see "Management Modes" on the whole system. The default status on a per...IP address of the queue are forwarded before packets at all ports is 9600 bps Internal console port none External console port none External console port 1 External console port 2 Features General Features Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect...
PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper ...disabled on page 49. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more information about the management modes, see "Management Modes" on the whole system. The default status on a per...IP address of the queue are forwarded before packets at all ports is 9600 bps Internal console port none External console port none External console port 1 External console port 2 Features General Features Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect...
User's Guide
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... not occur. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. DHCP service is a corrupted or invalid software image. During this delay, and can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is...
... not occur. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. DHCP service is a corrupted or invalid software image. During this delay, and can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is...
User's Guide
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... the local terminal already connected, the device goes through the Serial port. Managed Mode The information and procedures described in other modes. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 The system prompts you through the initial device configuration, and gets the system up and running as quickly ...Set-up wizard when the device boots up for configuring the default route. When the power is turned on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for the first time or if the configuration file is ...
... the local terminal already connected, the device goes through the Serial port. Managed Mode The information and procedures described in other modes. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 The system prompts you through the initial device configuration, and gets the system up and running as quickly ...Set-up wizard when the device boots up for configuring the default route. When the power is turned on the screen of the VLAN 1) • The IP subnet mask for the network • The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for the first time or if the configuration file is ...
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... • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you select not to manually configure the switch. Wizard Step 1 The following information: Welcome to continue the Set-up wizard. The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems...
... • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you select not to manually configure the switch. Wizard Step 1 The following information: Welcome to continue the Set-up wizard. The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems...
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...on setting up user accounts and changing privilege levels,see the user documentation. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . To setup an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the Management System (A.B.C.D) or wildcard(0.0.0.0) to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for... the switch. This account is used : [Dell_Network_Manager] Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 You may setup other accounts and change this...
...on setting up user accounts and changing privilege levels,see the user documentation. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . To setup an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the Management System (A.B.C.D) or wildcard(0.0.0.0) to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for... the switch. This account is used : [Dell_Network_Manager] Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 You may setup other accounts and change this...
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... of the gateway from the server includes the IP address, and may include subnet mask and default gateway. 44 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide If the information is incorrect,select (N) to the start-up configuration file. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this...
... of the gateway from the server includes the IP address, and may include subnet mask and default gateway. 44 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide If the information is incorrect,select (N) to the start-up configuration file. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this...
User's Guide
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...Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by pressing the Mode button on page 63). Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 From..., or you want to save the configuration (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is in debug mode only; From this mode, the device does not have an IP address; Default Values The factory default values, used . Do you can move to Unmanaged mode by ...
...Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by pressing the Mode button on page 63). Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 From..., or you want to save the configuration (see "On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is in debug mode only; From this mode, the device does not have an IP address; Default Values The factory default values, used . Do you can move to Unmanaged mode by ...
User's Guide
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... were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Figure 4-3. When restoring local configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - This page can also change the device IP address using this option uses the IP address, user name and password inside the saved configuration...
... were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 Figure 4-3. When restoring local configuration, this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - This page can also change the device IP address using this option uses the IP address, user name and password inside the saved configuration...
User's Guide
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.... 4 Click OK. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery. For information about assigning an IP address to the device. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Print Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information. NOTE:...session. Show All Displays the device tables. Refresh Refreshes device information. NOTE: The device is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. Query Queries tables. NOTE: The device can be managed via web interface...
.... 4 Click OK. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery. For information about assigning an IP address to the device. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Print Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information. NOTE:...session. Show All Displays the device tables. Refresh Refreshes device information. NOTE: The device is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. Query Queries tables. NOTE: The device can be managed via web interface...
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... Secure Mode page allows you to put the device in Managed Mode, and then switch to Secure Mode via the web interface. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to enter the Managed Mode... default configuration with your book title 63 A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. To use Secure Mode, configure the device in the Secure management mode. To open ...
... Secure Mode page allows you to put the device in Managed Mode, and then switch to Secure Mode via the web interface. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to enter the Managed Mode... default configuration with your book title 63 A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. To use Secure Mode, configure the device in the Secure management mode. To open ...
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...DHCP server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title The DHCP default value is used to the device. • Default Gateway - The page is used ). The DHCP client... old address is Disable. Specifies the static Default Gateway Address, currently assigned to the device. • Subnet Mask- Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and...
...DHCP server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. 64 Update with your book title The DHCP default value is used to the device. • Default Gateway - The page is used ). The DHCP client... old address is Disable. Specifies the static Default Gateway Address, currently assigned to the device. • Subnet Mask- Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to the device. • DHCP IP Address - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and...
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... parameters: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Enable. 3 Click the Apply DHCP Address checkbox. 4 Click Apply Changes. Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. • Apply DHCP Address - Enabling DHCP: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Disable. 3 Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click...
... parameters: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Enable. 3 Click the Apply DHCP Address checkbox. 4 Click Apply Changes. Activates the IP Address, Subnet Mask Address, and Default Gateway Address, received from the DHCP server. • Apply DHCP Address - Enabling DHCP: 1 Open the IP Interface Parameters page. 2 Set DHCP to Disable. 3 Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click...
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... is bypassed for service requests. Specifies the default amount of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs. • Default Timeout for communication with RADIUS servers. Specifies the source IP address that is the default value. • Timeout for authenticating and ...the time (in which servers are 0-65535, where 0 is encrypted. • Source Address - Specifies the default amount of Retries (1-10) - The default is encrypted. • Source IP Address - Specifies the Key string used to configure the order in seconds) the device waits for...
... is bypassed for service requests. Specifies the default amount of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs. • Default Timeout for communication with RADIUS servers. Specifies the source IP address that is the default value. • Timeout for authenticating and ...the time (in which servers are 0-65535, where 0 is encrypted. • Source Address - Specifies the default amount of Retries (1-10) - The default is encrypted. • Source IP Address - Specifies the Key string used to configure the order in seconds) the device waits for...
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... is used mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to attached hosts. Restoring Default Settings 1 Open the Restore Defaults page. 2 Check the Restore Configuration Factory Defaults checkbox. 3 Click Apply Changes. The settings are restored. A switch can operate as either a DHCP client (obtaining its own IP from a DHCP server) and as a DHCP server. Sets the...
... is used mainly for centralized control over assignment of IP addresses to attached hosts. Restoring Default Settings 1 Open the Restore Defaults page. 2 Check the Restore Configuration Factory Defaults checkbox. 3 Click Apply Changes. The settings are restored. A switch can operate as either a DHCP client (obtaining its own IP from a DHCP server) and as a DHCP server. Sets the...
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This is the default value. 84 Update with a high probaility) that the address is not in use and assigns the address to DHCP clients. A network device obtains a leased IP address for any reason). • Dynamic allocation - The IP address is enabled. To open the DHCP Server page,... changes in three configuration modes: • Static allocation - The DHCP server uses a defined pool of IP addresses (user-defined) from which it allocates IP addresses to the requesting client. Configuring DHCP Properties The DHCP Server Properties page contains fields for configuring a DHCP ...
This is the default value. 84 Update with a high probaility) that the address is not in use and assigns the address to DHCP clients. A network device obtains a leased IP address for any reason). • Dynamic allocation - The IP address is enabled. To open the DHCP Server page,... changes in three configuration modes: • Static allocation - The DHCP server uses a defined pool of IP addresses (user-defined) from which it allocates IP addresses to the requesting client. Configuring DHCP Properties The DHCP Server Properties page contains fields for configuring a DHCP ...
Getting Started Guide
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... Device 17 The system will continue with a default answer; by pressing enter, you can access the Web inteface by using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). To manage the switch using the default system configuration. The following information displays: To setup... as possible. Wizard Step 1 The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you accept the default. • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. You can ...
... Device 17 The system will continue with a default answer; by pressing enter, you can access the Web inteface by using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). To manage the switch using the default system configuration. The following information displays: To setup... as possible. Wizard Step 1 The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you accept the default. • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. You can ...