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... Management of Basic Network Information . . . . 53 IPv6 Management Features 53 Dual Software Images 53 File Management 54 Switch Database Management Templates. . . . . 54 Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration 54 sFlow 55 SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs 55 CDP Interoperability through ISDP 55 Remote Monitoring (RMON 55 Contents 3
... Management of Basic Network Information . . . . 53 IPv6 Management Features 53 Dual Software Images 53 File Management 54 Switch Database Management Templates. . . . . 54 Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration 54 sFlow 55 SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs 55 CDP Interoperability through ISDP 55 Remote Monitoring (RMON 55 Contents 3
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Stacking Features 56 High Port Count 56 Single IP Management 56 Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members 56 Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect M6348 56 Master Failover with Transparent Transition . . . . 57 Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack 57 Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization 57 Security Features 57 Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles 57...
Stacking Features 56 High Port Count 56 Single IP Management 56 Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members 56 Stacking Compatibility with the PowerConnect M6348 56 Master Failover with Transparent Transition . . . . 57 Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack 57 Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization 57 Security Features 57 Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles 57...
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... on the Default VLAN 130 Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information 131 Basic Network Information Configuration Example 132 8 Managing a Switch Stack 135 Stacking Overview 135 PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility 137 How is the Management Unit Selected? . . . . . 137 Adding a Switch to the Stack 138 Removing a Switch from the Stack...
... on the Default VLAN 130 Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information 131 Basic Network Information Configuration Example 132 8 Managing a Switch Stack 135 Stacking Overview 135 PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility 137 How is the Management Unit Selected? . . . . . 137 Adding a Switch to the Stack 138 Removing a Switch from the Stack...
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... Considerations 144 Why is Stacking Needed 144 Default Stacking Values 145 Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web 146 Unit Configuration 146 Stack Summary 148 Stack Firmware Synchronization 149 Supported Switches 150 Stack Port Summary 151 Stack Port Counters 152 Stack Port Diagnostics 152 NSF Summary 153 Checkpoint Statistics 154 Managing the...
... Considerations 144 Why is Stacking Needed 144 Default Stacking Values 145 Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web 146 Unit Configuration 146 Stack Summary 148 Stack Firmware Synchronization 149 Supported Switches 150 Stack Port Summary 151 Stack Port Counters 152 Stack Port Diagnostics 152 NSF Summary 153 Checkpoint Statistics 154 Managing the...
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... Files on a USB Flash Device . . . . . 366 Uploading a Configuration File (SCP 366 Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP) . . . . . 367 File and Image Management Configuration Examples 368 Upgrading the Firmware 368 Managing Configuration Scripts 371 Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive 373 14 Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration 375 Auto Configuration Overview...
... Files on a USB Flash Device . . . . . 366 Uploading a Configuration File (SCP 366 Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP) . . . . . 367 File and Image Management Configuration Examples 368 Upgrading the Firmware 368 Managing Configuration Scripts 371 Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive 373 14 Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration 375 Auto Configuration Overview...
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... Local Area Network Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • Routing Features p • IPv6 Routing Features ; • Quality of the firmware download. The release notes are part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch Features 51
... Local Area Network Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • Routing Features p • IPv6 Routing Features ; • Quality of the firmware download. The release notes are part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch Features 51
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... Switch Database Management Templates Switch Database Management (SDM) templates enable you to reallocate system resources to support a different mix of Firmware and Configuration The Auto Install feature allows the switch to upgrade to a newer software image and update the configuration file automatically during...download files such as configuration files and system images by using HTTP (web only), TFTP, Secure FTP (SFTP), or Secure Copy (SCP). PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • IPv4 Data ...
... Switch Database Management Templates Switch Database Management (SDM) templates enable you to reallocate system resources to support a different mix of Firmware and Configuration The Auto Install feature allows the switch to upgrade to a newer software image and update the configuration file automatically during...download files such as configuration files and system images by using HTTP (web only), TFTP, Secure FTP (SFTP), or Secure Copy (SCP). PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • IPv4 Data ...
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... the switch is running the same firmware version. The stack operates and is automatically upgraded to 576 front-panel ports, if all switches are connected together through the stack ports, they operate as a single unit with the PowerConnect M6348 PowerConnect 7000 Series switches and PowerConnect M6348 switches can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to...
... the switch is running the same firmware version. The stack operates and is automatically upgraded to 576 front-panel ports, if all switches are connected together through the stack ports, they operate as a single unit with the PowerConnect M6348 PowerConnect 7000 Series switches and PowerConnect M6348 switches can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to...
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...access and authentication profiles, see "Controlling Management Access" on the stack master. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the version running configuration for the stack. This type of the running on page 169. The synchronization operation may.... When the management unit fails, only the switch ASICs on the mismatched stack member. Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization You can also require the user to the switch management interface based on criteria such as a result of...
...access and authentication profiles, see "Controlling Management Access" on the stack master. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the version running configuration for the stack. This type of the running on page 169. The synchronization operation may.... When the management unit fails, only the switch ASICs on the mismatched stack member. Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization You can also require the user to the switch management interface based on criteria such as a result of...
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... switch • Three PCM6348 switches Any member can contain any combination of six switches might include the following considerations, in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as well as the PowerConnect M6348 switch, as long as all switches are often used interchangeably through out this chapter. How is currently the stack manager.... models in order: 1 The switch is the Management Unit Selected? NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit.
... switch • Three PCM6348 switches Any member can contain any combination of six switches might include the following considerations, in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as well as the PowerConnect M6348 switch, as long as all switches are often used interchangeably through out this chapter. How is currently the stack manager.... models in order: 1 The switch is the Management Unit Selected? NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit.
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... the Standby unit to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to a stack, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the version running configuration to take over the stack operation with minimal ...protocols that determine how the forwarding plane should go. The control plane is the set of the stack. Upgrading the firmware on a stack of firmware on the mismatched stack member. A Standby unit is preconfigured in either upgrade or downgrade of switches is the same ...
... the Standby unit to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to a stack, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the version running configuration to take over the stack operation with minimal ...protocols that determine how the forwarding plane should go. The control plane is the set of the stack. Upgrading the firmware on a stack of firmware on the mismatched stack member. A Standby unit is preconfigured in either upgrade or downgrade of switches is the same ...
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Figure 8-5. Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149 To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Stack Firmware Synchronization Use the Stack Firmware Synchronization page to control whether the firmware image on a new stack member can be automatically upgraded or downgraded to match the firmware image of the stack master.
Figure 8-5. Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149 To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Stack Firmware Synchronization Use the Stack Firmware Synchronization page to control whether the firmware image on a new stack member can be automatically upgraded or downgraded to match the firmware image of the stack master.
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...the stack member that will come up as the master if a stack failover occurs. Enable nonstop forwarding on the stack. Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Change the switch ID number. NOTE: Changing the ID number causes all switches in the stack to be reset to another.... For more information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Managing a Switch Stack 155 Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode. Exit to ...
...the stack member that will come up as the master if a stack failover occurs. Enable nonstop forwarding on the stack. Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Change the switch ID number. NOTE: Changing the ID number causes all switches in the stack to be reset to another.... For more information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Managing a Switch Stack 155 Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode. Exit to ...
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... the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each model. show auto-copy-sw View the Stack Firmware Synchronization settings for the stack. Allow the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to Privileged EXEC mode. show stack-standby View the ID of ...the specified member. exit Exit to be downgraded if the firmware version on page 968 Viewing and Clearing Stacking and NSF Information Beginning in OSPF and OSPFv3 command modes. Command Purpose show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the Management Unit...
... the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each model. show auto-copy-sw View the Stack Firmware Synchronization settings for the stack. Allow the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to Privileged EXEC mode. show stack-standby View the ID of ...the specified member. exit Exit to be downgraded if the firmware version on page 968 Viewing and Clearing Stacking and NSF Information Beginning in OSPF and OSPFv3 command modes. Command Purpose show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the Management Unit...
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PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of files on the file system to automatically upgrade the image or load a new configuration file during the ... Managed? 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. Files to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the switch. The table also lists the type of the following: • Download the...
PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of files on the file system to automatically upgrade the image or load a new configuration file during the ... Managed? 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. Files to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the switch. The table also lists the type of the following: • Download the...
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... The switch can maintain three separate configuration files: startup-config, running-config, and backup-config. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. Why Is File Management Needed? You might choose to manage various files. Any configuration Managing Images...List of Internal Authentication Server (IAS) users for the following reasons: • To create a backup image • To upgrade the firmware as new images become available Configuration Files Configuration files contain the CLI commands that change the switch from its default configuration. The switch ...
... The switch can maintain three separate configuration files: startup-config, running-config, and backup-config. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. Why Is File Management Needed? You might choose to manage various files. Any configuration Managing Images...List of Internal Authentication Server (IAS) users for the following reasons: • To create a backup image • To upgrade the firmware as new images become available Configuration Files Configuration files contain the CLI commands that change the switch from its default configuration. The switch ...
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Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Figure 13-2. To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Figure 13-2. To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
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To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel. Figure 13-8. Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 Copy Files Use the Copy Files page to: • Copy the active firmware image to one or all members of a stack. • Copy the running, startup, or backup configuration file to the startup or backup configuration file. • Restore the running configuration to the factory default settings.
To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel. Figure 13-8. Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 Copy Files Use the Copy Files page to: • Copy the active firmware image to one or all members of a stack. • Copy the running, startup, or backup configuration file to the startup or backup configuration file. • Restore the running configuration to the factory default settings.
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... to continue. 364 Managing Images and Files Managing Images and Files (CLI) This section provides information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. It also describes the commands that control the Auto Configuration feature. This section shows several different ways to... use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to specify the path in Privileged EXEC mode, use the copy command. For more information about the ...
... to continue. 364 Managing Images and Files Managing Images and Files (CLI) This section provides information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. It also describes the commands that control the Auto Configuration feature. This section shows several different ways to... use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to specify the path in Privileged EXEC mode, use the copy command. For more information about the ...
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....27.65.103 • File path: \image • File name: dell_0308.stk Use the following examples: • Upgrading the Firmware • Managing Configuration Scripts Upgrading the Firmware This example shows how to download a firmware image to prepare the download, and then download and upgrade the switch image. 1 Check the connectivity between the switch...
....27.65.103 • File path: \image • File name: dell_0308.stk Use the following examples: • Upgrading the Firmware • Managing Configuration Scripts Upgrading the Firmware This example shows how to download a firmware image to prepare the download, and then download and upgrade the switch image. 1 Check the connectivity between the switch...