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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 ... Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration -
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 ... Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration -
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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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...and the packets at the head of the queue are forwarded before packets at all ports is unavailable for configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more information about the management modes, see "Management Modes" on the whole system...PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports none 16 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports none 24 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports 2 SFP (combo) 48 built-in traffic delays and frame loss caused by removing the IP address...
...and the packets at the head of the queue are forwarded before packets at all ports is unavailable for configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more information about the management modes, see "Management Modes" on the whole system...PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports none 16 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports none 24 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports 2 SFP (combo) 48 built-in traffic delays and frame loss caused by removing the IP address...
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... Tree (RSTP) detects uses of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to be used to download a valid runtime image. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP... possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to respond. 30-60 seconds is composed of ports with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name.
... Tree (RSTP) detects uses of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateway, and other IP parameters. The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to be used to download a valid runtime image. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 DHCP... possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to respond. 30-60 seconds is composed of ports with a TFTP server IP address and a download file name.
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... from flash 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 Figure 4-1. To change between managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds. Managed Mode ...as a managed switch. Once the device is connected to RAM Startup Menu (Special Functions) Enter Wizard Yes Reboot No Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnet mask, Users Basic Security Configuration Wizard Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration...
... from flash 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 Figure 4-1. To change between managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds. Managed Mode ...as a managed switch. Once the device is connected to RAM Startup Menu (Special Functions) Enter Wizard Yes Reboot No Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnet mask, Users Basic Security Configuration Wizard Configuration Process Standard Device Installation Advanced Configuration...
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... it. • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed 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... dewvice when set in Unmanaged Mode. If a critical problem is loaded into RAM. Initial Configuration - NOTE: Obtain the following fields. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The switch is factory-set as possible. POST messages are displayed on page 157. When the power...
... it. • The PowerConnect device booted successfully. • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed 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... dewvice when set in Unmanaged Mode. If a critical problem is loaded into RAM. Initial Configuration - NOTE: Obtain the following fields. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The switch is factory-set as possible. POST messages are displayed on page 157. When the power...
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...)? (Y/N)[Y] Y NOTE: If you select not to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). Would you ... manually configure the switch. • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and Password • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
...)? (Y/N)[Y] Y NOTE: If you select not to Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets you with normal operation using the default IP address/mask (192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0). Would you ... manually configure the switch. • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and Password • Device IP address • IP subnet mask • Default Gateway IP address The Setup Wizard displays the following information displays: 42 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
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...on adding management systems, see the user documentation. 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 The wizard automatically assigns ... must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to this setting, and to the CLI, Telnet and Web interface. To setup the SNMP management account you use Dell Network Manager or CLI to change...
...on adding management systems, see the user documentation. 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 The wizard automatically assigns ... must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to this setting, and to the CLI, Telnet and Web interface. To setup the SNMP management account you use Dell Network Manager or CLI to change...
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...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 Step 4 The following information displays: If the ...5 The following information displays: Finally, setup the default gateway. Configuring IP and subnet...... Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Configuring user account....... When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is reachable(e.g. 192...
...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 Step 4 The following information displays: If the ...5 The following information displays: Finally, setup the default gateway. Configuring IP and subnet...... Please enter the IP address of IP addresses. Configuring user account....... When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP, the configuration received from which this network is reachable(e.g. 192...
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... Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 a user input must be entered when booting the device - To configure the device so it will retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server, use the web interface (see "Defining DHCP Server Settings" on...
... Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45 a user input must be entered when booting the device - To configure the device so it will retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server, use the web interface (see "Defining DHCP Server Settings" on...
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... TFTP server (the ros file). Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 The configuration is deleted. The password is erased and the device reboots. 4 Repeat the device initial configuration. The TFTP server must be configured before beginning to be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is saved in the other...
... TFTP server (the ros file). Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 47 The configuration is deleted. The password is erased and the device reboots. 4 Repeat the device initial configuration. The TFTP server must be configured before beginning to be sent to a TFTP server. 2 Make sure that an IP address is saved in the other...
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.... The boot image is loaded when the device is timed out. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured on 176.215.31.3Ö Loading file1 from the TFTP server and programming it is displayed: console# reload This command will reset ... device ports and pings can be downloaded is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The following is an example of system image. The following is in the area allocated for the other copy of...
.... The boot image is loaded when the device is timed out. To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Ensure that an IP address is configured on 176.215.31.3Ö Loading file1 from the TFTP server and programming it is displayed: console# reload This command will reset ... device ports and pings can be downloaded is displayed: console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current 48 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide The following is an example of system image. The following is in the area allocated for the other copy of...
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... indication of the device so that it prevents users from making configuration changes by pressing the Mode button on page 22). Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 The device reboots. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes inaccessible for configuration.... PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is in the CDB-default configuration is used when the device is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. On • STP - session. Do you can return to Managed mode by removing the IP address...
... indication of the device so that it prevents users from making configuration changes by pressing the Mode button on page 22). Off Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 49 The device reboots. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes inaccessible for configuration.... PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is in the CDB-default configuration is used when the device is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. On • STP - session. Do you can return to Managed mode by removing the IP address...
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... saved configuration is restored and the device reboots. Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - The selected configuration is loaded. • Server IP Address/File Name - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 When restoring local configuration, this option uses the...
... saved configuration is restored and the device reboots. Loads a previously saved configuration. • Use Saved IP/User Name/Password - The selected configuration is loaded. • Server IP Address/File Name - Returning to Managed Mode When returning to retrieve a saved configuration. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 51 When restoring local configuration, this option uses the...
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... of the application and closes the browser window. Red An error has occurred on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. Table 5-3. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 55 For example, if the IP Addressing page is open . Led Indicators Component Name Port Indicators Green The port is currently active. Information Buttons Information buttons provide access...
... of the application and closes the browser window. Red An error has occurred on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. Table 5-3. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 55 For example, if the IP Addressing page is open . Led Indicators Component Name Port Indicators Green The port is currently active. Information Buttons Information buttons provide access...
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... All Counters Clears statistic counters. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Management Modes" on -the-fly. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Add Adds information to the device. Refresh Refreshes device information. Telnet Starts a ...access level assigned to you: 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Device Management Buttons Device Management buttons provide an easy method of the following : Table 5-4. Starting the Application 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter the device's IP address (as defined in the CLI)...
... All Counters Clears statistic counters. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Management Modes" on -the-fly. The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens. Add Adds information to the device. Refresh Refreshes device information. Telnet Starts a ...access level assigned to you: 56 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Device Management Buttons Device Management buttons provide an easy method of the following : Table 5-4. Starting the Application 1 Open a web browser. 2 Enter the device's IP address (as defined in the CLI)...
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...A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. Entering Secure Mode The Secure Mode page allows you to the switch. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. Secure Mode Entering Secure Mode 1 Open the Secure Mode page. 2 Click Secure. To open the Secure Mode page, click System... → General → Secure Mode in Managed Mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to put the device in Managed Mode, and then switch to...
...A confirmation message displays. 3 Click OK. Entering Secure Mode The Secure Mode page allows you to the switch. This is done by removing the IP address of 192.168.2.1. Secure Mode Entering Secure Mode 1 Open the Secure Mode page. 2 Click Secure. To open the Secure Mode page, click System... → General → Secure Mode in Managed Mode. Update with the default IP address of the switch so that it prevents users from making any further configuration changes to put the device in Managed Mode, and then switch to...
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...8226; DHCP IP Address - To open the IP Addressing page, click System → IP Addressing in the tree view. Specifies the static Default Gateway Address, currently assigned to select whether the device IP address, mask and/or gateway is Disable. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned ... This field enables the DHCP client. • IP Address - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. The DHCP ...
...8226; DHCP IP Address - To open the IP Addressing page, click System → IP Addressing in the tree view. Specifies the static Default Gateway Address, currently assigned to select whether the device IP address, mask and/or gateway is Disable. Specifies the static IP Address currently assigned ... This field enables the DHCP client. • IP Address - Specifies the IP Address received from the DHCP server. • DHCP Subnet Mask - To open the IP Interface Parameters page, click System→ IP Addressing → IP Interface Parameters in the tree view. The DHCP ...