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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 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ...
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 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ...
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... 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55...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 Device...
... 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55...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 Device...
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... 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 General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device Switching ...Aggregating 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 ...
... 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 General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device Switching ...Aggregating 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...
...: 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...
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... active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by removing the IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for additional incoming traffic. ...prevents buffer overflows by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 HOL blocking queues packets, and the ...summarizes the PowerConnect models. Fans baud rate is set to OFF. Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper...
... active, but it prevents users from making configuration changes by removing the IP address of the device so that it becomes inaccessible for additional incoming traffic. ...prevents buffer overflows by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 HOL blocking queues packets, and the ...summarizes the PowerConnect models. Fans baud rate is set to OFF. Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper...
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...runtime image. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client is operational if there is an on ports. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can... of managing network parameter assignment from a single DHCP server. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of ports with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is composed of...
...runtime image. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client is operational if there is an on ports. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can... of managing network parameter assignment from a single DHCP server. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of ports with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is composed of...
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Managed Mode The procedure described in dual purpose Mode Button. Figure 4-1. The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in this section refers to the device when set to operate as a managed switch the boot ...Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration: IP Address from flash to operate as follows: 1 Ensure that the device console port is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Installation and Configuration...
Managed Mode The procedure described in dual purpose Mode Button. Figure 4-1. The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in this section refers to the device when set to operate as a managed switch the boot ...Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration: IP Address from flash to operate as follows: 1 Ensure that the device console port is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Installation and Configuration...
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...quickly as possible. The Setup Wizard guides you through the Serial port. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is through the initial device configuration...the device is fully operational before configuring the device: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional). • Username and Password. • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through the device CLI mode (see "Managing the Device...
...quickly as possible. The Setup Wizard guides you through the Serial port. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is through the initial device configuration...the device is fully operational before configuring the device: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional). • Username and Password. • The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through the device CLI mode (see "Managing the Device...
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... 1 The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide You must answer this question within 60 seconds, otherwise the system will prompt you can skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. NOTE: You can...; Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (...
... 1 The following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide You must answer this question within 60 seconds, otherwise the system will prompt you can skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. NOTE: You can...; Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information: Welcome to manually configure the switch. The following information displays: The system is not setup for Dell Network Manager) you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (...
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... to the CLI, Telnet and Web interface. The IP address 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 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 manage...
... to the CLI, Telnet and Web interface. The IP address 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 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 manage...
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...gateway. Configuring user account....... When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is incorrect,select (N) to the start-up configuration file. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. If the information is ...default gateway. Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Advanced Configuration This section provides information about dynamic allocation 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 Wizard ...
...gateway. Configuring user account....... When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is incorrect,select (N) to the start-up configuration file. Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. If the information is ...default gateway. Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Advanced Configuration This section provides information about dynamic allocation 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 Wizard ...
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.... The diagnostics procedures are not disclosed in the configuration file, but not the IP address. To enter the Startup menu: 1 Turn the power on page 83). Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Startup Procedures Startup Menu Procedures The procedures called from... PASS Boot1 Checksum Test PASS Boot2 Checksum Test PASS Flash Image Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 NOTE: It is saved in the document.
.... The diagnostics procedures are not disclosed in the configuration file, but not the IP address. To enter the Startup menu: 1 Turn the power on page 83). Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Startup Procedures Startup Menu Procedures The procedures called from... PASS Boot1 Checksum Test PASS Boot2 Checksum Test PASS Flash Image Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 NOTE: It is saved in the document.
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... where a copy of the device ports and pings can be configured before beginning to erase flash file. Are you sure (Y/N)? The following message is stored. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 Erasing the Device Configuration 1 From the Startup menu, press [2] within two seconds to download the software. Password Recovery If a ...password is deleted. To recover a lost , the Password Recovery procedure can be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is configured on the TFTP server (the ros file).
... where a copy of the device ports and pings can be configured before beginning to erase flash file. Are you sure (Y/N)? The following message is stored. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 Erasing the Device Configuration 1 From the Startup menu, press [2] within two seconds to download the software. Password Recovery If a ...password is deleted. To recover a lost , the Password Recovery procedure can be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is configured on the TFTP server (the ros file).
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... 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss] 4 Enter the reload command. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the information that the copying process failed. 4 Enter the reload command. The following message is powered on 176.215....copy of the information that a copying process is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Copy: 2739187 bytes copied in a row indicate that appears: console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/332448-10018.rfb ...
... 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss] 4 Enter the reload command. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the information that the copying process failed. 4 Enter the reload command. The following message is powered on 176.215....copy of the information that a copying process is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Copy: 2739187 bytes copied in a row indicate that appears: console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/332448-10018.rfb ...
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... cycles. From this mode, no web management interface, the CLI works in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - on page 50." Off • Flow Control - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 there is no web management interface is available, and CLI works in...
... cycles. From this mode, no web management interface, the CLI works in Unmanaged mode, include: • IP Address - 192.168.2.1 • Netmask - 255.255.255.0 • Username - on page 50." Off • Flow Control - Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 there is no web management interface is available, and CLI works in...
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This page can also change the device IP address using this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the IP address, user name and password that were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 You can be used...
This page can also change the device IP address using this option uses the system default IP address, user name and password. • Apply Changes - When restoring a saved configuration, this option uses the IP address, user name and password that were automatically saved when you exited Managed mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 You can be used...
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...Buttons Information buttons provide access to assist in the PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator. The online help , as well as information about LEDs, see "LED Definitions" on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. For example, if the IP Addressing page is open . Blue The port is ...help containing information to on the port. Led Indicators Component Name Port Indicators Green The port is currently disabled. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 55 Ports can only be the following colors: Table 5-2. The port coloring indicates if a specific port ...
...Buttons Information buttons provide access to assist in the PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator. The online help , as well as information about LEDs, see "LED Definitions" on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. For example, if the IP Addressing page is open . Blue The port is ...help containing information to on the port. Led Indicators Component Name Port Indicators Green The port is currently disabled. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 55 Ports can only be the following colors: Table 5-2. The port coloring indicates if a specific port ...
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...are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Query Queries tables. Reset All Counters Clears statistic counters. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Static IP Address and Subnet Mask." 3 When the Enter Network... with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. For more information about assigning an IP address to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Access Levels When you login to a device, see "Password Recovery. Print Prints the...
...are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Query Queries tables. Reset All Counters Clears statistic counters. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Static IP Address and Subnet Mask." 3 When the Enter Network... with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. For more information about assigning an IP address to the device, you : 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Access Levels When you login to a device, see "Password Recovery. Print Prints the...
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This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. For information about saving Configuration files, see "Management Modes" on ... Mode, and then switch to Secure Mode via the web interface. Once enabled, it becomes inaccessible. The device enters Secure mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to the switch. To use Secure Mode, configure the device in...
This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. To exit Secure Mode, press the Managed Mode button on page 49. For information about saving Configuration files, see "Management Modes" on ... Mode, and then switch to Secure Mode via the web interface. Once enabled, it becomes inaccessible. The device enters Secure mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to the switch. To use Secure Mode, configure the device in...
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... server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Figure 6-6. To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to acquire the network configuration dynamically.
... server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - Defining Device IP Addresses The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and enabling or disabling DHCP. Figure 6-6. To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned to acquire the network configuration dynamically.