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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3248 and 5224 Network Switches Addendum to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3248 and 5224 Network Switches Addendum to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...condition Informational messages only Debugging messages The system allows you to specify which levels are categorized, by severity, into eight levels. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Logs Remote system logging allows you to configure the logging of debug or error messages to the logging process. 4 ...Addendum to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides The system log messages are logged to flash or RAM memory. The Switch/General/System Logs...
...condition Informational messages only Debugging messages The system allows you to specify which levels are categorized, by severity, into eight levels. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Logs Remote system logging allows you to configure the logging of debug or error messages to the logging process. 4 ...Addendum to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides The system log messages are logged to flash or RAM memory. The Switch/General/System Logs...
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... a specified level. 6 Addendum to the default level. flash - The no form command disables the logging process. Limits syslog messages saved to a logging process. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for system and event messages Example Console(config)#logging on Console(config)#logging history... logging flash Syslog logging: Disable History logging in flash memory (permanent memory) ram - The no form command returns the logging of syslog messages to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides
... a specified level. 6 Addendum to the default level. flash - The no form command disables the logging process. Limits syslog messages saved to a logging process. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for system and event messages Example Console(config)#logging on Console(config)#logging history... logging flash Syslog logging: Disable History logging in flash memory (permanent memory) ram - The no form command returns the logging of syslog messages to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides
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Limits syslog messages saved to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides The no form command returns the remote logging of syslog messages to the default level. 8 Addendum to a remote server based on ... address that receives logging messages. CLI Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. The no form command removes a syslog server host. The no form command returns the facility type to the default. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for remote logging of syslog...
Limits syslog messages saved to the 3248 and 5224 User's Guides The no form command returns the remote logging of syslog messages to the default level. 8 Addendum to a remote server based on ... address that receives logging messages. CLI Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. The no form command removes a syslog server host. The no form command returns the facility type to the default. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for remote logging of syslog...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: There are two versions of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 10 Addendum to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides Specifies the time interval in this page, click Apply Changes. The following figure ... (SSH) server feature provides remote management access using encrypted paths between the switch and SSH-enabled management station clients. • SSH Server Status - The switch supports only SSH v1.5. Default: 3) To save the changes, click Refresh. Specifies the number of authentication attempts that the SSH server waits for a response from a ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: There are two versions of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 10 Addendum to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides Specifies the time interval in this page, click Apply Changes. The following figure ... (SSH) server feature provides remote management access using encrypted paths between the switch and SSH-enabled management station clients. • SSH Server Status - The switch supports only SSH v1.5. Default: 3) To save the changes, click Refresh. Specifies the number of authentication attempts that the SSH server waits for a response from a ...
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...# Authentication Settings Similar to RADIUS, TACACS+ is a system that RADIUS encrypts only the password in the access-request packet from the Normal Exe level. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: When you are using the console port, Web browser, or Telnet.
...# Authentication Settings Similar to RADIUS, TACACS+ is a system that RADIUS encrypts only the password in the access-request packet from the Normal Exe level. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: When you are using the console port, Web browser, or Telnet.
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.... Server IP Address - Secret Text String - Identifies the IP address of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 14 Addendum to save any changes you do not want to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides If you make in the string. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The local switch user database must be set up...
.... Server IP Address - Secret Text String - Identifies the IP address of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 14 Addendum to save any changes you do not want to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides If you make in the string. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The local switch user database must be set up...
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If you change the HTTPS port number, clients attempting to connect to the switch's Web interface. The following Web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS: Web Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later Operating System Windows® 98, Windows NT® (with service ... be enabled independently on the switch. However, you cannot configure the HTTP and HTTPS servers to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you enable HTTPS, you must specify the port number in the URL, in this in the URL.
If you change the HTTPS port number, clients attempting to connect to the switch's Web interface. The following Web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS: Web Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later Operating System Windows® 98, Windows NT® (with service ... be enabled independently on the switch. However, you cannot configure the HTTP and HTTPS servers to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you enable HTTPS, you must specify the port number in the URL, in this in the URL.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the dynamic or static address table are accepted as authorized to ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the dynamic or static address table are accepted as authorized to ...
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... Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248. The no shutdown command in Interface Configuration mode. Switch 3248: Re-Enabling a Shutdown Port If security is disabled, click the check box in the Ports/Port Security page. Command port security [action {shutdown | ...To re-enable a port using the CLI, use the no form command resets the values to the defaults. 20 Addendum to be disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Admin/Oper column. 3 Click Apply Changes to enable the port.
... Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248. The no shutdown command in Interface Configuration mode. Switch 3248: Re-Enabling a Shutdown Port If security is disabled, click the check box in the Ports/Port Security page. Command port security [action {shutdown | ...To re-enable a port using the CLI, use the no form command resets the values to the defaults. 20 Addendum to be disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Admin/Oper column. 3 Click Apply Changes to enable the port.
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... in this page, click Apply Changes. See "Switch 5224: ReEnabling a Shutdown Port" on the port. (Default: Disabled) NOTICE: If a port is representative of PowerConnect 5224. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following parameter: • Security Status - Enables or disables port security on page 23. To save the changes, click Refresh. 22 Addendum to...
... in this page, click Apply Changes. See "Switch 5224: ReEnabling a Shutdown Port" on the port. (Default: Disabled) NOTICE: If a port is representative of PowerConnect 5224. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following parameter: • Security Status - Enables or disables port security on page 23. To save the changes, click Refresh. 22 Addendum to...
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...reconfiguration occurs. 24 Addendum to interact with other bridging devices in your network such as a general replacement for the slower, legacy STP. The switch supports the following STPs: • STP - NOTICE: Although the port security action command is designed as an STP-compliant switch, bridge or route. STP... or routers. STP allows the switch to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides The no form command restores the default. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Command port security action {trapand-shutdown} Usage Configures the port security action for all switch ports.
...reconfiguration occurs. 24 Addendum to interact with other bridging devices in your network such as a general replacement for the slower, legacy STP. The switch supports the following STPs: • STP - NOTICE: Although the port security action command is designed as an STP-compliant switch, bridge or route. STP... or routers. STP allows the switch to the 32 48 and 5 224 User 's Guides The no form command restores the default. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Command port security action {trapand-shutdown} Usage Configures the port security action for all switch ports.
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... device of Spanning Tree Protocol used on the switch that is selected, the switch uses RSTP set to the root device. • Configuration Changes - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Root Port - If you enable the Spanning Tree, you can configure the following Spanning Tree parameters: • Spanning Tree State - If multiple... described below: - Specifies the type of the Spanning Tree network. • Root Path Cost - STP creates one Spanning Tree instance for the entire network. RSTP supports connections to the root.
... device of Spanning Tree Protocol used on the switch that is selected, the switch uses RSTP set to the root device. • Configuration Changes - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Root Port - If you enable the Spanning Tree, you can configure the following Spanning Tree parameters: • Spanning Tree State - If multiple... described below: - Specifies the type of the Spanning Tree network. • Root Path Cost - STP creates one Spanning Tree instance for the entire network. RSTP supports connections to the root.
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... a discarding state; www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Forward Delay - Message Age / 2) + 1] - The maximum time, in this page, click Apply Changes. In addition, each port needs time to listen for conflicting information that would make in seconds, the switch waits before it return to forwarding). Minimum: The higher of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 28...
... a discarding state; www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Forward Delay - Message Age / 2) + 1] - The maximum time, in this page, click Apply Changes. In addition, each port needs time to listen for conflicting information that would make in seconds, the switch waits before it return to forwarding). Minimum: The higher of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 28...
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... can configure the following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 30 Addendum to determine the best path between the transmission of consecutive protocol messages. (Range: 1-10; Default: 3) To save the changes, click Refresh. The following parameters: • Path Cost Method - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Advanced Bridge Settings From the Advanced Bridge...
... can configure the following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. 30 Addendum to determine the best path between the transmission of consecutive protocol messages. (Range: 1-10; Default: 3) To save the changes, click Refresh. The following parameters: • Path Cost Method - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Advanced Bridge Settings From the Advanced Bridge...
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... receiving contradictory information. Example Console(config)#spanning-tree pathcost method long Console(config)#spanning-tree transmission-limit 4 Console(config)# Port and Trunk Settings You can support fast forwarding. Port has transmitted configuration messages for specific interfaces, including port priority, path cost, link type, and edge port.
... receiving contradictory information. Example Console(config)#spanning-tree pathcost method long Console(config)#spanning-tree transmission-limit 4 Console(config)# Port and Trunk Settings You can support fast forwarding. Port has transmitted configuration messages for specific interfaces, including port priority, path cost, link type, and edge port.
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Forwarding - Defaults - www.dell.com | support.dell.com - The priority and number of the port on a switch is the same, the port with slower media. Default: 128.) • Path Cost - The priority ...
Forwarding - Defaults - www.dell.com | support.dell.com - The priority and number of the port on a switch is the same, the port with slower media. Default: 128.) • Path Cost - The priority ...
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...default. Configures the Spanning Tree path cost for the Rapid Spanning Tree. Specifies an interface as an edge port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Spanning Tree/Port Settings page. The no form...tree edge-port spanning-tree protocolmigration interface Usage Configures the priority for the specified interface. CLI Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. Command spanning-tree port-priority priority spanning-tree cost cost spanning-tree link-type {auto | point-to the 32 ...
...default. Configures the Spanning Tree path cost for the Rapid Spanning Tree. Specifies an interface as an edge port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Spanning Tree/Port Settings page. The no form...tree edge-port spanning-tree protocolmigration interface Usage Configures the priority for the specified interface. CLI Commands The following figure is representative of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. Command spanning-tree port-priority priority spanning-tree cost cost spanning-tree link-type {auto | point-to the 32 ...
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... figure is representative of clients allowed to management access to the switch. Command snmp ip filter ip_address subnet_mask Usage Sets IP addresses of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: The default setting is null, which allows all IP groups SNMP access to the switch using SNMP. The following table summarizes...
... figure is representative of clients allowed to management access to the switch. Command snmp ip filter ip_address subnet_mask Usage Sets IP addresses of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: The default setting is null, which allows all IP groups SNMP access to the switch using SNMP. The following table summarizes...
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... Packets - This page displays the following figure is representative of multicast packets transmitted on the port. • Transmit Broadcast Packets - Total number of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. Total number of unicast packets received on the port. • Received Multicast Packets - Total number of broadcast packets received on the port... The Statistics/Counter Summary page provides a per-port summary of unicast packets transmitted on the port. • Transmit Unicast Packets - www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following information: • Received Unicast Packets -
... Packets - This page displays the following figure is representative of multicast packets transmitted on the port. • Transmit Broadcast Packets - Total number of PowerConnect 3248 and 5224. Total number of unicast packets received on the port. • Received Multicast Packets - Total number of broadcast packets received on the port... The Statistics/Counter Summary page provides a per-port summary of unicast packets transmitted on the port. • Transmit Unicast Packets - www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following information: • Received Unicast Packets -