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Contents 1 Introduction 9 System Description 9 PowerConnect 2808 9 PowerConnect 2816 9 PowerConnect 2824 10 PowerConnect 2848 10 Summary of PowerConnect Models 11 Features 11 General Features 11 MAC Address Supported Features 13 Layer 2 Features 13 VLAN Supported Features 14 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 15 Class of Service (CoS) Features 16 Ethernet Switch Management Features 16 2 Hardware Description 17 Switch Port Configurations...
Contents 1 Introduction 9 System Description 9 PowerConnect 2808 9 PowerConnect 2816 9 PowerConnect 2824 10 PowerConnect 2848 10 Summary of PowerConnect Models 11 Features 11 General Features 11 MAC Address Supported Features 13 Layer 2 Features 13 VLAN Supported Features 14 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 15 Class of Service (CoS) Features 16 Ethernet Switch Management Features 16 2 Hardware Description 17 Switch Port Configurations...
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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 ...-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 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 ...-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 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents...
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... Configuration 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 Device Management Buttons 56 Starting the Application 56 Access...
... Configuration 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 Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 Device Management Buttons 56 Starting the Application 56 Access...
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Configuring RADIUS Global Parameters 71 Defining SNMP Parameters 74 Defining SNMP Global Parameters 75 Defining Communities 76 Defining SNMP Notification Recipients 78 Managing Files 80 Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 ...
Configuring RADIUS Global Parameters 71 Defining SNMP Parameters 74 Defining SNMP Global Parameters 75 Defining Communities 76 Defining SNMP Notification Recipients 78 Managing Files 80 Downloading Files 80 Uploading Files 82 Restoring Default Settings 83 Defining DHCP Server Settings 83 Configuring DHCP Properties 84 Defining Network Pool 85 ...
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... CoS Global Parameters 149 Defining QoS Interface Settings 150 Defining Queue Settings 151 Mapping CoS Values to Queues 153 Mapping DSCP Values to Queues 154 A Managing the Device Using the CLI 157 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 157 Console Connection 157 Telnet Connection 157 Contents 7
... CoS Global Parameters 149 Defining QoS Interface Settings 150 Defining Queue Settings 151 Mapping CoS Values to Queues 153 Mapping DSCP Values to Queues 154 A Managing the Device Using the CLI 157 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 157 Console Connection 157 Telnet Connection 157 Contents 7
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... Office/Home Office (SOHO) that requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features. These PowerConnect devices are primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. The PowerConnect 28xx switches can be used to connect workstations and other network devices, such as: •...
... Office/Home Office (SOHO) that requires high performance network connectivity along with advanced web management features. These PowerConnect devices are primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. The PowerConnect 28xx switches can be used to connect workstations and other network devices, such as: •...
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... 49. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes inaccessible for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 HOL blocking queues packets, and the packets at the head of the queue are ... with default configuration, and configuration cannot be changed. • Secure Mode - Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T...
... 49. This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes inaccessible for the same egress port resources. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 HOL blocking queues packets, and the packets at the head of the queue are ... with default configuration, and configuration cannot be changed. • Secure Mode - Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T...
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... also known as define the behavior of 16K MAC addresses. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of unregistered multicast frames. Classic bridging (IEEE802....prevents the Bridging Table from overflowing. Auto-detection of inactivity on a port, and subsequent reducing of time are stored in Managed and Secure Modes In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging.
... also known as define the behavior of 16K MAC addresses. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of unregistered multicast frames. Classic bridging (IEEE802....prevents the Bridging Table from overflowing. Auto-detection of inactivity on a port, and subsequent reducing of time are stored in Managed and Secure Modes In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging.
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... for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to full-duplex operation. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a method of managing network parameter assignment from a network server upon system startup. DHCP is an extension to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. ...switch system with the same speed set to respond. 30-60 seconds is considered too long of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to decide ...
... for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to full-duplex operation. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a method of managing network parameter assignment from a network server upon system startup. DHCP is an extension to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. ...switch system with the same speed set to respond. 30-60 seconds is considered too long of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to decide ...
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... historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to the destination. After a packet has been classified, it is classified and sent...
... historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to the destination. After a packet has been classified, it is classified and sent...
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... LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to right. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 Figure 2-1. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of... the front panel is used to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel for connecting to a ...
... LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to right. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 Figure 2-1. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of... the front panel is used to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel for connecting to a ...
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... Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on or not. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which ...management mode. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is powered on page 49. Figure 2-4. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On each port there are numbered 1 to reset the device. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect...
... Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on or not. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which ...management mode. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is powered on page 49. Figure 2-4. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On each port there are numbered 1 to reset the device. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect...
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... features and port controls are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on page 49. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are LEDs to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. For more information about... or 1000BASELX connection. NOTE: Only one time. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are determined by the physical connection used to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the...
... features and port controls are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on page 49. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are LEDs to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. For more information about... or 1000BASELX connection. NOTE: Only one time. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are determined by the physical connection used to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the...
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...from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. Figure 2-6. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are LEDs to right. On each port...on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. There are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to indicate the port status. PowerConnect 2848 Front Panel On the front panel there are determined by...
...from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. Figure 2-6. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. If both RJ-45 and SFP ports are LEDs to right. On each port...on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. There are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to indicate the port status. PowerConnect 2848 Front Panel On the front panel there are determined by...
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... in.) • Width - 440 mm (17.32 in) • Depth - 255 mm (10.04 in .) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 button, located on the right side on the front panel is...
... in.) • Width - 440 mm (17.32 in) • Depth - 255 mm (10.04 in .) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 button, located on the right side on the front panel is...
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... PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Fan LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Red Solid Description All fans are operating correctly. For more fans have failed. Table 2-1. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect...
... PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Fan LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Red Solid Description All fans are operating correctly. For more fans have failed. Table 2-1. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect...
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...is occurring. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for at 1000 Mbps. The port is transmitting or receiving data at least 7 seconds. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 28xx has a Mode push button on... and hold the button for system ventilation. For more information about management modes and transitioning between modes, press the button normally. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is operating in Half Duplex...
...is occurring. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for at 1000 Mbps. The port is transmitting or receiving data at least 7 seconds. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 28xx has a Mode push button on... and hold the button for system ventilation. For more information about management modes and transitioning between modes, press the button normally. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is operating in Half Duplex...
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... to be used as an unmanaged switch, there is no need for this product. The release notes can be used in a managed mode. Starting and Configuring the Device After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to the device to configure the device and for... device is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user documentation from http://support.dell.com. For initial configuration, the standard device configuration is performed. 4 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 39 After completing all external connections, procede as follows: • If ...
... to be used as an unmanaged switch, there is no need for this product. The release notes can be used in a managed mode. Starting and Configuring the Device After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to the device to configure the device and for... device is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user documentation from http://support.dell.com. For initial configuration, the standard device configuration is performed. 4 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 39 After completing all external connections, procede as follows: • If ...
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...via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide To change between managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds. 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 procedure can be monitored on the connected terminal as a managed switch. Figure 4-1. Managed Mode The procedure described in dual...
...via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2 Locate an AC power receptacle. 40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide To change between managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds. 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 procedure can be monitored on the connected terminal as a managed switch. Figure 4-1. Managed Mode The procedure described in dual...
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...the initial configuration, the device can skip using the setup wizard and configure the device manually through the device CLI mode (see "Managing the Device Using the CLI" on with the local terminal already connected, the device goes through an interface defined during the initial configuration.... • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 If a critical problem is fully operational before , and is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed...
...the initial configuration, the device can skip using the setup wizard and configure the device manually through the device CLI mode (see "Managing the Device Using the CLI" on with the local terminal already connected, the device goes through an interface defined during the initial configuration.... • The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 If a critical problem is fully operational before , and is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed...