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... 5 Configuring the Switch 54 Configuration Work Flow 55 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 56 Booting the Switch 57 Configuring the Stack 58 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 58 6 Advanced Switch Configuration 63 Using the CLI 64 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 67 Retrieving an IP Address 68 Security Management and Password Configuration . . 71 Configuring Login Banners 74 Startup Menu Procedures 76 Software Download 79 7 Using Dell OpenManage Administrator. . 83 Starting the Application 84 Understanding the Interface 84 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 87...
... 5 Configuring the Switch 54 Configuration Work Flow 55 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 56 Booting the Switch 57 Configuring the Stack 58 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 58 6 Advanced Switch Configuration 63 Using the CLI 64 Accessing the Device Through the CLI 67 Retrieving an IP Address 68 Security Management and Password Configuration . . 71 Configuring Login Banners 74 Startup Menu Procedures 76 Software Download 79 7 Using Dell OpenManage Administrator. . 83 Starting the Application 84 Understanding the Interface 84 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 87...
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... the IP address is stored in "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on some or all the interfaces simultaneously. The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to continuously monitor traffic flows on page 203. Only a super user can be monitored and configured.
... the IP address is stored in "IPv4 Interface Parameters" on some or all the interfaces simultaneously. The configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration. The system internally converts web-based input into configuration commands, MIB variable settings, and other management-related settings. SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over the UDP/IP protocol controls access to continuously monitor traffic flows on page 203. Only a super user can be monitored and configured.
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... network firewall. By enabling DHCP Snooping, network administrators can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to save and share a common configuration. If they are either admitted or denied entry and the ingress port is disabled. For more information, see "Dynamic ARP Inspection" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets...
... network firewall. By enabling DHCP Snooping, network administrators can differentiate between untrusted interfaces and DHCP servers. This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACL) enable network managers to save and share a common configuration. If they are either admitted or denied entry and the ingress port is disabled. For more information, see "Dynamic ARP Inspection" on page 551. 30 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It intercepts, logs, and discards ARP packets...
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... switch is always considered to be configured individually. The Setup Wizard configures the following fields: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password • Management switch IP address • IP subnet mask • Default gateway IP address NOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following information from the network administrator: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...
... switch is always considered to be configured individually. The Setup Wizard configures the following fields: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password • Management switch IP address • IP subnet mask • Default gateway IP address NOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following information from the network administrator: • SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional) • Username and password 58 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide...
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... address is setup. This is displayed: Finally, set up a user account: Enter the user name: Please enter the user password: Please reenter the user password: 8 Enter the following: • User name, for the switch. The following information is the IP address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example "admin" • Password and password confirmation. 9 Press Enter. other accounts and change privilege levels later. For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN...
... address is setup. This is displayed: Finally, set up a user account: Enter the user name: Please enter the user password: Please reenter the user password: 8 Enter the following: • User name, for the switch. The following information is the IP address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for example "admin" • Password and password confirmation. 9 Press Enter. other accounts and change privilege levels later. For more information on the default VLAN (VLAN...
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... connected console port using the CLI or remotely through the management interface, using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following is displayed (example): This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = "Dell Network Manager"@192.168.2.10 User Account setup = admin Password Management IP address = 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1 The following is displayed. Configuring IP and subnet...... See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Configuring user...
... connected console port using the CLI or remotely through the management interface, using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. The following is displayed (example): This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = "Dell Network Manager"@192.168.2.10 User Account setup = admin Password Management IP address = 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1 The following is displayed. Configuring IP and subnet...... See the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide found on the Documentation CD. 62 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Configuring user...
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... a TFTP server, ensure that an IP address is found compatible, its boot and image software versions are stacked, they must be downloaded through a TFTP server or USB port. If the slave is configured on the TFTP server. In addition, ensure that appears: Unit SW version Boot version HW version 2 1.0.0.24 1.0.0.11 console# Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 79 When a new slave device is inserted into the stack, it is sent when a master synchronizes a slave's software. Software Auto...
... a TFTP server, ensure that an IP address is found compatible, its boot and image software versions are stacked, they must be downloaded through a TFTP server or USB port. If the slave is configured on the TFTP server. In addition, ensure that appears: Unit SW version Boot version HW version 2 1.0.0.24 1.0.0.11 console# Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 79 When a new slave device is inserted into the stack, it is sent when a master synchronizes a slave's software. Software Auto...
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... a specific protocol. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Enables two hosts to notify their delivery. 106 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This ensures that packets are transmitted and received in an autonomous network. • UDP - The ICMP enables the gateway or destination host to a specific multicast group. • IPinIP - Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP). Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP). Protocol Select From List - Encapsulates IP packets to create tunnels between gateways in...
... a specific protocol. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Enables two hosts to notify their delivery. 106 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide This ensures that packets are transmitted and received in an autonomous network. • UDP - The ICMP enables the gateway or destination host to a specific multicast group. • IPinIP - Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP). Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP). Protocol Select From List - Encapsulates IP packets to create tunnels between gateways in...
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... console(config-mac-al)# exit console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# service-acl input server Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 119 ACL Bindings CLI Commands CLI Command service-acl input acl-name1 [acl-name2] no service-acl input show access-lists [acl-name] Description Controls access to an interface Use the no form of each type (MAC-based ACL, IPv4-based ACL or IPv6-based ACL) or one IPv4-based ACL and one IPv6-based ACL. Displays access control lists (ACLs) configured on the switch. The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring ACL Bindings...
... console(config-mac-al)# exit console(config)# interface gi1/0/1 console(config-if)# service-acl input server Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 119 ACL Bindings CLI Commands CLI Command service-acl input acl-name1 [acl-name2] no service-acl input show access-lists [acl-name] Description Controls access to an interface Use the no form of each type (MAC-based ACL, IPv4-based ACL or IPv6-based ACL) or one IPv4-based ACL and one IPv6-based ACL. Displays access control lists (ACLs) configured on the switch. The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring ACL Bindings...
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...deny} no management logging {deny} aaa logging {login} no form of this command to disable logging management access list events. The following is an example of this command to disable logging authentication login events. Use the no aaa logging {login} Description Enables Management Access List (ACL) deny events. Enables logging authentication login events. Use the no form of the CLI commands: console# configure console(config)# logging on console(config)# logging console errors console(config)# logging file alerts 192 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Table 9-13.
...deny} no management logging {deny} aaa logging {login} no form of this command to disable logging management access list events. The following is an example of this command to disable logging authentication login events. Use the no aaa logging {login} Description Enables Management Access List (ACL) deny events. Enables logging authentication login events. Use the no form of the CLI commands: console# configure console(config)# logging on console(config)# logging console errors console(config)# logging file alerts 192 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Table 9-13.
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...Enter Interface mode for port 1 on an interface using CLI and then to remove it: Table 9-19. Sample CLI Script to Configure IPv4 Statically on a VLAN CLI Command console#config console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address 10.5.225.40 /27 console(config-if)# ip defaultgateway 10.5.225.33 console(config-if)# no ip address Description Enter Global Configuration mode. Enter Interface mode for VLAN 1. Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Set the address of the default gateway Remove the...
...Enter Interface mode for port 1 on an interface using CLI and then to remove it: Table 9-19. Sample CLI Script to Configure IPv4 Statically on a VLAN CLI Command console#config console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address 10.5.225.40 /27 console(config-if)# ip defaultgateway 10.5.225.33 console(config-if)# no ip address Description Enter Global Configuration mode. Enter Interface mode for VLAN 1. Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Set the address of the default gateway Remove the...
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... Password CLI Commands CLI Command line {console|telnet|ssh} password password [encrypted] no form of time in successfully (status Locked). - Use the no password Description Identifies a specific line for configuration and enters the Line Configuration command mode. The following table summarizes the CLI commands for a Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet session. Expiry Date - Check to remove the password. Displays the expiration date of the CLI commands: console(config)# line console console(config-line)# password dell Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 273 Sets a password...
... Password CLI Commands CLI Command line {console|telnet|ssh} password password [encrypted] no form of time in successfully (status Locked). - Use the no password Description Identifies a specific line for configuration and enters the Line Configuration command mode. The following table summarizes the CLI commands for a Console/Telnet/Secure Telnet session. Expiry Date - Check to remove the password. Displays the expiration date of the CLI commands: console(config)# line console console(config-line)# password dell Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 273 Sets a password...
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... Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 275 - Use the no enable password [level level] Description Sets a local password to control access to login. Access rights can act as a Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client. Provides authentication during login and via user names and user-defined passwords. • Authorization - Assigning Enable Passwords Using CLI Commands The following services: • Authentication - Enable Password CLI Commands CLI Command enable password [level level] d [encrypted] no form of the CLI commands: console(config...
... Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 275 - Use the no enable password [level level] Description Sets a local password to control access to login. Access rights can act as a Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client. Provides authentication during login and via user names and user-defined passwords. • Authorization - Assigning Enable Passwords Using CLI Commands The following services: • Authentication - Enable Password CLI Commands CLI Command enable password [level level] d [encrypted] no form of the CLI commands: console(config...
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... be manually set to auto-negotiate with Crossover) is enabled, the automatic correction of errors in half duplex. If the station, on all switching 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Auto-negotiation is configured to full duplex, the auto-negotiation results in the station attempting to its transmission rate, duplex mode and flow control abilities to operate in cable selection is enabled on all ports by default. When the MDI/MDIX (Media Dependent Interface...
... be manually set to auto-negotiate with Crossover) is enabled, the automatic correction of errors in half duplex. If the station, on all switching 10/100/1000BaseT ports. Auto-negotiation is configured to full duplex, the auto-negotiation results in the station attempting to its transmission rate, duplex mode and flow control abilities to operate in cable selection is enabled on all ports by default. When the MDI/MDIX (Media Dependent Interface...
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... the Admin Advertisement field. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 399 - Admin Advertisement - Current Advertisement - Displays the port advertises its speed to its neighbor port to the Admin Advertisement field values. - Current Back Pressure - Enables auto-negotiation of flow control on the port. Displays the neighboring port's advertisement settings. Back Pressure - The port advertises for a 10 mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting. • 10 Full - Displays the current Flow Control setting. Set flow control on the port. - Displays...
... the Admin Advertisement field. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 399 - Admin Advertisement - Current Advertisement - Displays the port advertises its speed to its neighbor port to the Admin Advertisement field values. - Current Back Pressure - Enables auto-negotiation of flow control on the port. Displays the neighboring port's advertisement settings. Back Pressure - The port advertises for a 10 mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting. • 10 Full - Displays the current Flow Control setting. Set flow control on the port. - Displays...
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... traffic is not associated with any port, are flooded to all ports of these tables, are forwarded to a destination MAC address that is seen for a certain period, are stored in one of the relevant VLAN. MAC addresses are manually entered into the table. Static addresses are dynamically learned when packets arrive at the device. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 417 Packets, addressed to a destination stored in the Static Address or the Dynamic Address tables. Addresses...
... traffic is not associated with any port, are flooded to all ports of these tables, are forwarded to a destination MAC address that is seen for a certain period, are stored in one of the relevant VLAN. MAC addresses are manually entered into the table. Static addresses are dynamically learned when packets arrive at the device. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 417 Packets, addressed to a destination stored in the Static Address or the Dynamic Address tables. Addresses...
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...- reset|delete-on - Dynamic Address CLI Commands CLI Command Description mac address-table aging-time seconds Sets the aging time of this command to restore the default. number}} [permanent|delete-on -timeout|secure]] clear mac address-table secure interface [gigabitethernet|tengigabitetherne t] port-number|port-channel LAGnumber show mac address-table [dynamic|static|secure] [vlan Displays entries in the Dynamic Address Table pages. VLAN ID in a particular order, enter the query criteria and sort key under Query By, and click Query. MAC Address - 3 To clear the table, check...
...- reset|delete-on - Dynamic Address CLI Commands CLI Command Description mac address-table aging-time seconds Sets the aging time of this command to restore the default. number}} [permanent|delete-on -timeout|secure]] clear mac address-table secure interface [gigabitethernet|tengigabitetherne t] port-number|port-channel LAGnumber show mac address-table [dynamic|static|secure] [vlan Displays entries in the Dynamic Address Table pages. VLAN ID in a particular order, enter the query criteria and sort key under Query By, and click Query. MAC Address - 3 To clear the table, check...
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.... 462 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Trunk ports accept tagged and untagged frames. Port Modes Ports participating in Layer 2 switching may belong to the VLAN whose VLAN ID (VID) is the current PVID, are sent untagged. Ingress filtering is the currently set as the port's PVID. The default VLAN membership of the port, is all VLANs (1-4094). This enables administrators to expand service to the packets with the VID, currently set to a single VLAN...
.... 462 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Trunk ports accept tagged and untagged frames. Port Modes Ports participating in Layer 2 switching may belong to the VLAN whose VLAN ID (VID) is the current PVID, are sent untagged. Ingress filtering is the currently set as the port's PVID. The default VLAN membership of the port, is all VLANs (1-4094). This enables administrators to expand service to the packets with the VID, currently set to a single VLAN...
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... interest. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 695 A B C D E F GH I L MN OP Q RST UVW A Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria: • Ingress interfaces • Source IP address or Source IP subnets ACL Access Control List. Allow network managers to the same Super VLAN. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to ARP requests for nodes located...
... interest. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 695 A B C D E F GH I L MN OP Q RST UVW A Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria: • Ingress interfaces • Source IP address or Source IP subnets ACL Access Control List. Allow network managers to the same Super VLAN. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to ARP requests for nodes located...
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... connection time. Running Configuration File Contains all startup configuration file commands, as well as all commands stored in the Running Configuration file are lost. 706 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Query Extracts information from a single workstation. Detects and uses network topologies that connects to separate networks. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Routers operate at a Layer 3 level. Router A device that allow a faster convergence of Service. RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. Q QoS Quality of the spanning tree, without creating...
... connection time. Running Configuration File Contains all startup configuration file commands, as well as all commands stored in the Running Configuration file are lost. 706 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Query Extracts information from a single workstation. Detects and uses network topologies that connects to separate networks. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Routers operate at a Layer 3 level. Router A device that allow a faster convergence of Service. RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. Q QoS Quality of the spanning tree, without creating...