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... standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 series are provided with hot swappable stack members. The topics covered in this product. The Dell PowerConnect 6224 switch supports 24 1000Base-T copper ports and 4 ... requirements for RJ-45 or SFP interfaces. 1 Introduction This section describes the switch user-configurable features. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for PoE capability. The Dell PowerConnect 6224P adds support for power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability.
... standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 series are provided with hot swappable stack members. The topics covered in this product. The Dell PowerConnect 6224 switch supports 24 1000Base-T copper ports and 4 ... requirements for RJ-45 or SFP interfaces. 1 Introduction This section describes the switch user-configurable features. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for PoE capability. The Dell PowerConnect 6224P adds support for power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability.
Release Notes
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...save their configuration file to a PowerConnect 62xx device that is not supported. Firmware Downgrade Downgrading from 3.2.0.6 to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Denotes...to upgrade this operation. Denotes a scheduled maintenance release of the product software. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 If you use OpenManage Network Manager to deploy firmware, ...
...save their configuration file to a PowerConnect 62xx device that is not supported. Firmware Downgrade Downgrading from 3.2.0.6 to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Denotes...to upgrade this operation. Denotes a scheduled maintenance release of the product software. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 If you use OpenManage Network Manager to deploy firmware, ...
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... of Dot1x Option 81 feature added in modules to be used . ¾ Port Configuration Show Command Added support for a supplicant. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding This feature creates...the Tunnel-Private-Group-ID for a single command that shows VLAN, STP, Port Status, and Port Configuration information etc. This feature is configurable via TFTP are configurable as an alternative to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). This has been extended so that displays on the...
... of Dot1x Option 81 feature added in modules to be used . ¾ Port Configuration Show Command Added support for a supplicant. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding This feature creates...the Tunnel-Private-Group-ID for a single command that shows VLAN, STP, Port Status, and Port Configuration information etc. This feature is configurable via TFTP are configurable as an alternative to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). This has been extended so that displays on the...
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...own MAC address. ¾ Multiple LLDP Neighbors per Interface This feature allows support for multiple neighbors on a single LLDP interface. ¾ Configurable DSCP for the port). ¾ CDP Interoperability Allows the ISDP feature to interoperate with Cisco™ devices running CDP. This value is...address. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by default if using phones with CDP enabled, but should be disabled if a Voice VLAN is manually configured on ...
...own MAC address. ¾ Multiple LLDP Neighbors per Interface This feature allows support for multiple neighbors on a single LLDP interface. ¾ Configurable DSCP for the port). ¾ CDP Interoperability Allows the ISDP feature to interoperate with Cisco™ devices running CDP. This value is...address. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by default if using phones with CDP enabled, but should be disabled if a Voice VLAN is manually configured on ...
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...¾ OSPF v2/v3 Passive Interfaces Allows passive interfaces for a particular set of IP prefixes. This can be initiated in the network (default route configured on a router). • A preventive measure against a DOS attack on a local subnet. ¾ OSPVv2/v3 Summary Reject Routes The area address... the physical network is useful when there are only two routers attached to the link (either a physical or virtual LAN). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to specify the number...
...¾ OSPF v2/v3 Passive Interfaces Allows passive interfaces for a particular set of IP prefixes. This can be initiated in the network (default route configured on a router). • A preventive measure against a DOS attack on a local subnet. ¾ OSPVv2/v3 Summary Reject Routes The area address... the physical network is useful when there are only two routers attached to the link (either a physical or virtual LAN). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to specify the number...
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...a 6 to 4 site to a 6 to 4 domain. The automatic tunnel IPv4 destination address is added with options to do the following configuration options: • Rate limiting the generation of ICMP error messages. • Suppression of ICMP echo replies. • Suppression of ICMP Redirects.... Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers, the IPv6 MTU on each interface. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with DHCP server addresses specified independently on configured IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels was changed from 1480 bytes to 1280 bytes. ¾...
...a 6 to 4 site to a 6 to 4 domain. The automatic tunnel IPv4 destination address is added with options to do the following configuration options: • Rate limiting the generation of ICMP error messages. • Suppression of ICMP echo replies. • Suppression of ICMP Redirects.... Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers, the IPv6 MTU on each interface. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with DHCP server addresses specified independently on configured IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels was changed from 1480 bytes to 1280 bytes. ¾...
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... blocking state." consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. Loop Guard - The STP Loop Guard feature is moved to the standard location of {dns 2}. The reasons... select that accessed this Release ¾ Spanning Tree Update - 802.1Q-2005 Spanning Tree now supports IEEE802.1Q-2005. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Changed Functionality in this MIB on previous releases must be modified; When a non-designated port no...
... blocking state." consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. Loop Guard - The STP Loop Guard feature is moved to the standard location of {dns 2}. The reasons... select that accessed this Release ¾ Spanning Tree Update - 802.1Q-2005 Spanning Tree now supports IEEE802.1Q-2005. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Changed Functionality in this MIB on previous releases must be modified; When a non-designated port no...
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...¾ SNTP Server Priority The server priority is now available from 64 to 128. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In previous versions of the software, configuration of places. Previously it was scattered about in a number of the flags for controlling ...traps was only configurable. ¾ GARP Leave Timer The valid range for the GARP leave ...
...¾ SNTP Server Priority The server priority is now available from 64 to 128. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In previous versions of the software, configuration of places. Previously it was scattered about in a number of the flags for controlling ...traps was only configurable. ¾ GARP Leave Timer The valid range for the GARP leave ...
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...ip dhcp filtering trust show ip dhcp filtering command has been deprecated. Global Configuration mode Rationale: The rmon table-size history command has been deprecated. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have ...been deprecated: • forward • discard-shutdown Global Configuration mode Rationale: The logging buffered size command ...
...ip dhcp filtering trust show ip dhcp filtering command has been deprecated. Global Configuration mode Rationale: The rmon table-size history command has been deprecated. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have ...been deprecated: • forward • discard-shutdown Global Configuration mode Rationale: The logging buffered size command ...
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...try to be deleted. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is understood correctly. GUI inconsistency. Configured non-existing host cannot be deleted for the cutthrough configuration to give IPV6 address as input for syslog description is configured via the show UTC ...in the current firmware release. Validation for snmp-server host CLI command. Resolution Updated the help string to mention that the configuration is a list of the command, setting the value to the CPU IPv6 Membership reports which use the well known MAC address...
...try to be deleted. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is understood correctly. GUI inconsistency. Configured non-existing host cannot be deleted for the cutthrough configuration to give IPV6 address as input for syslog description is configured via the show UTC ...in the current firmware release. Validation for snmp-server host CLI command. Resolution Updated the help string to mention that the configuration is a list of the command, setting the value to the CPU IPv6 Membership reports which use the well known MAC address...
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... before processing. Adding VLAN range issues. Display the group IDs in OpenManage GUI. Add supported range in upper case letters. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface. MAY 26 05:57:54 0.0.0.0-3 NIM[99904544]: ... Address in ARP table. Increased the maximum length to be present. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 19 Resolution In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, added appropriate regular expression in the ARP Table web page displaying the MAC address as the Dynamic...
... before processing. Adding VLAN range issues. Display the group IDs in OpenManage GUI. Add supported range in upper case letters. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface. MAY 26 05:57:54 0.0.0.0-3 NIM[99904544]: ... Address in ARP table. Increased the maximum length to be present. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 19 Resolution In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, added appropriate regular expression in the ARP Table web page displaying the MAC address as the Dynamic...
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...prevent OSPF from other implementations. Use the "no" form of this command to its grace LSAs (range 1 - 1800 seconds). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes CLI Reference Manual Updates Non-Stop Forwarding Title nsf no nsf show nsf show checkpoint statistics clear checkpoint statistics ... to enable routing on any VLANs by default. This command has been enhanced to distinguish the IETF standard implementation of the configuration parameters described above and the status parameters defined in the RFC 4750 MIB. This keyword is used to lists the values of...
...prevent OSPF from other implementations. Use the "no" form of this command to its grace LSAs (range 1 - 1800 seconds). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes CLI Reference Manual Updates Non-Stop Forwarding Title nsf no nsf show nsf show checkpoint statistics clear checkpoint statistics ... to enable routing on any VLANs by default. This command has been enhanced to distinguish the IETF standard implementation of the configuration parameters described above and the status parameters defined in the RFC 4750 MIB. This keyword is used to lists the values of...
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...Description Use this command in Interface Config Mode to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. Default: The switch remains in modules as Ethernet ports. Configurable Message of the Day Banner Title banner motd no ... Default: Not applicable Spanning Tree Title no banner motd' to configure a port on the console if 'banner motd acknowledge' is a dot1x unaware client. However, serial connection will be necessary. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct...
...Description Use this command in Interface Config Mode to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. Default: The switch remains in modules as Ethernet ports. Configurable Message of the Day Banner Title banner motd no ... Default: Not applicable Spanning Tree Title no banner motd' to configure a port on the console if 'banner motd acknowledge' is a dot1x unaware client. However, serial connection will be necessary. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct...
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PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Known Issues Summary Non-configuration file getting read an invalid start-up and create a default startup configuration. Issue with a 59900 byte packet will give up configuration file, it cannot process the other UI sessions. TFTP gives no configuration changes have...failover, the control plane may be applied when the port leaves the LAG. Workaround It is that any VLAN configuration applied to save configuration changes even though no reason for HTTP. TACACS operation Ping fails with 33% to avoid the restarting order....
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Known Issues Summary Non-configuration file getting read an invalid start-up and create a default startup configuration. Issue with a 59900 byte packet will give up configuration file, it cannot process the other UI sessions. TFTP gives no configuration changes have...failover, the control plane may be applied when the port leaves the LAG. Workaround It is that any VLAN configuration applied to save configuration changes even though no reason for HTTP. TACACS operation Ping fails with 33% to avoid the restarting order....
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... disabling Voice VLAN authentication. Cannot change the LACP Mode using the Graphical User Interface. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not including Voice VLAN Reply TLV when Voice VLAN ID on interface is configured. When Line or enable method is used as login method and enable authentication is...
... disabling Voice VLAN authentication. Cannot change the LACP Mode using the Graphical User Interface. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not including Voice VLAN Reply TLV when Voice VLAN ID on interface is configured. When Line or enable method is used as login method and enable authentication is...
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User Impact Ensure the correct command is a known limitation of the PowerConnect 6200 series switches. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations User Impact Number of LAGs supported...8226; Short Timeouts With a minimal CPU load, it takes approximately 1.5 minutes with 12 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured. User Impact This behavior is used for the ports to become active with traffic running . ip default gateway is for VLAN routing interfaces. Layer...
User Impact Ensure the correct command is a known limitation of the PowerConnect 6200 series switches. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations User Impact Number of LAGs supported...8226; Short Timeouts With a minimal CPU load, it takes approximately 1.5 minutes with 12 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured. User Impact This behavior is used for the ports to become active with traffic running . ip default gateway is for VLAN routing interfaces. Layer...
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...selections available on the LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Voice VLAN configuration pages Browser-specific issue: On the VRRP Router Configuration page, the authentication type is not saved when using Firefox v2.x. To configure the authentication type, either upgrade the browser to the default, ...as 0. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management CLI Description radius-server mode commands do not have a "no " form except for the msgauth command. Web-based Management Description Traffic Monitoring Chart Rate Display Stacking Ports displayed on the configuration pages contain ...
...selections available on the LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Voice VLAN configuration pages Browser-specific issue: On the VRRP Router Configuration page, the authentication type is not saved when using Firefox v2.x. To configure the authentication type, either upgrade the browser to the default, ...as 0. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management CLI Description radius-server mode commands do not have a "no " form except for the msgauth command. Web-based Management Description Traffic Monitoring Chart Rate Display Stacking Ports displayed on the configuration pages contain ...