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... 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 Password-Protected Management...
... 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 Password-Protected Management...
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Out-of-Band Management Port 85 USB Port 85 Reset Button 86 Port and System LEDs 86 Stack Master LED and Stack Number Display . . . 86 PowerConnect 7000 Series Back Panel 87 Expansion Slots for Plug-in Modules 88 Power Supplies 89 Ventilation System 90 ...Locator LED 90 LED Definitions 91 Port LEDs 91 Module LEDs 93 System LEDs 95 4 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 97 About Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator. ...
Out-of-Band Management Port 85 USB Port 85 Reset Button 86 Port and System LEDs 86 Stack Master LED and Stack Number Display . . . 86 PowerConnect 7000 Series Back Panel 87 Expansion Slots for Plug-in Modules 88 Power Supplies 89 Ventilation System 90 ...Locator LED 90 LED Definitions 91 Port LEDs 91 Module LEDs 93 System LEDs 95 4 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 97 About Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator. ...
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... 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 139 How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?. . . 140 What is Stacking Standby 140 What is Nonstop Forwarding 140...
... 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 139 How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?. . . 140 What is Stacking Standby 140 What is Nonstop Forwarding 140...
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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 Stack (CLI 155 Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings...
... 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 Stack (CLI 155 Configuring Stack Member and NSF Settings...
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... 837 How Is the Address Table Populated 837 What Information Is in the MAC Address Table 838 How Is the MAC Address Table Maintained Across a Stack 838 Default MAC Address Table Values 838 Managing the MAC Address Table (Web 839 Static Address Table 839 Dynamic Address Table 841 Managing the MAC...
... 837 How Is the Address Table Populated 837 What Information Is in the MAC Address Table 838 How Is the MAC Address Table Maintained Across a Stack 838 Default MAC Address Table Values 838 Managing the MAC Address Table (Web 839 Static Address Table 839 Dynamic Address Table 841 Managing the MAC...
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... This guide describes how to configure, monitor, and maintain a Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series switch by using Web-based Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator utility or the command-line interface (CLI). Introduction...stack members. Audience This guide is the airflow direction. To obtain the greatest benefit from this guide, you should have a basic understanding of -rack switch. These switches include the following features: • 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design. • Support for all data-communication requirements for network administrators in the Dell PowerConnect...
... This guide describes how to configure, monitor, and maintain a Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series switch by using Web-based Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator utility or the command-line interface (CLI). Introduction...stack members. Audience This guide is the airflow direction. To obtain the greatest benefit from this guide, you should have a basic understanding of -rack switch. These switches include the following features: • 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design. • Support for all data-communication requirements for network administrators in the Dell PowerConnect...
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... This section describes the switch user-configurable software features. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this section include: • System Management Features • Stacking Features • Security Features • Green Technology Features • Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Features • Switching Features • Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features...
... This section describes the switch user-configurable software features. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this section include: • System Management Features • Stacking Features • Security Features • Green Technology Features • Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Features • Switching Features • Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features...
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... the switch is running the same firmware version. The stack operates and is managed as the master, and the entire stack is managed 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 12 switches high, supporting up to...
... the switch is running the same firmware version. The stack operates and is managed as the master, and the entire stack is managed 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 12 switches high, supporting up to...
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..., hardware failure, or software fault on page 169. The synchronization operation may result in the stack, the Standby unit initializes the control plane and enables all other stack units with the current configuration. For information about configuring access and authentication profiles, see "Controlling ... downgrade of the management host. This type of the running on the stack master. Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack The Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) feature allows the forwarding plane of stack units to continue to forward packets while the control and management planes restart...
..., hardware failure, or software fault on page 169. The synchronization operation may result in the stack, the Standby unit initializes the control plane and enables all other stack units with the current configuration. For information about configuring access and authentication profiles, see "Controlling ... downgrade of the management host. This type of the running on the stack master. Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack The Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) feature allows the forwarding plane of stack units to continue to forward packets while the control and management planes restart...
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... set of the "stateless" server, where DHCPv6 is a new routing component based on page 1065. OSPFv3 OSPFv3 provides a routing protocol for IPv6 routes. In dual stack IPv6, you can configure and use both traffic types. Switch Features 75 For information about configuring DHCPv6 settings, see "Configuring IPv6 Routing" on such a network...
... set of the "stateless" server, where DHCPv6 is a new routing component based on page 1065. OSPFv3 OSPFv3 provides a routing protocol for IPv6 routes. In dual stack IPv6, you can configure and use both traffic types. Switch Features 75 For information about configuring DHCPv6 settings, see "Configuring IPv6 Routing" on such a network...
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PowerConnect 7024 with 24 10/100/1000Base-T Ports 10/100/1000Base-T Auto-sensing Combo Ports Full Duplex RJ-45 Ports Hardware Overview 81 Figure 3-1. 3 Hardware Overview This section provides an overview of the switch models in the PowerConnect 7000 Series. The topics covered in this section include: • PowerConnect 7000 Series Front Panel • PowerConnect 7000...
PowerConnect 7024 with 24 10/100/1000Base-T Ports 10/100/1000Base-T Auto-sensing Combo Ports Full Duplex RJ-45 Ports Hardware Overview 81 Figure 3-1. 3 Hardware Overview This section provides an overview of the switch models in the PowerConnect 7000 Series. The topics covered in this section include: • PowerConnect 7000 Series Front Panel • PowerConnect 7000...
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... the startup configuration prior to perform a hard reset on page 91. Stack Master LED and Stack Number Display When a switch within a stack is the master unit, the stack master LED, which is labeled M, is not the master unit. Additionally, the PowerConnect 7024P and PowerConnect 7048P switches contain LEDs that provide information about the status that the...
... the startup configuration prior to perform a hard reset on page 91. Stack Master LED and Stack Number Display When a switch within a stack is the master unit, the stack master LED, which is labeled M, is not the master unit. Additionally, the PowerConnect 7024P and PowerConnect 7048P switches contain LEDs that provide information about the status that the...
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..., PC7024F, and PC7048 Back Panel Fan Vents Dual 10G Slots for SFP+, 10Base-T, or External DC Power Stacking/10 GbE Modules Supply Receptacle AC Power Receptacle Hardware Overview 87 PowerConnect 7000 Series Back Panel The PowerConnect 7000 Series back panel has the following features: • Expansion Slots for Plug-in Modules • Power...
..., PC7024F, and PC7048 Back Panel Fan Vents Dual 10G Slots for SFP+, 10Base-T, or External DC Power Stacking/10 GbE Modules Supply Receptacle AC Power Receptacle Hardware Overview 87 PowerConnect 7000 Series Back Panel The PowerConnect 7000 Series back panel has the following features: • Expansion Slots for Plug-in Modules • Power...
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...AC Power Receptacle Dual 10G Slots for SFP+, 10GBase-T, or Stacking/10GbE Modules AC Power Receptacle Expansion Slots for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. The following modules: • 10GBase-T module • SFP+ module • Stacking/10 GbE module Each plug-in module has two ports.... Figure 3-11. 10GBase-T Module 88 Hardware Overview The Stacking/10GbE modules can support ...
...AC Power Receptacle Dual 10G Slots for SFP+, 10GBase-T, or Stacking/10GbE Modules AC Power Receptacle Expansion Slots for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. The following modules: • 10GBase-T module • SFP+ module • Stacking/10 GbE module Each plug-in module has two ports.... Figure 3-11. 10GBase-T Module 88 Hardware Overview The Stacking/10GbE modules can support ...
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... 89 The additional external power supply (PowerConnect MPS1000) provides 1000 Watts and gives full redundancy for the switch. The additional external power supply (PowerConnect RPS720) provides 180 watts of power and gives full redundancy for the switch. Stacking/10 GbE Module Power Supplies PC7024 and PC7024F PowerConnect 7024 and PowerConnect 7024F switches have an internal 180...
... 89 The additional external power supply (PowerConnect MPS1000) provides 1000 Watts and gives full redundancy for the switch. The additional external power supply (PowerConnect RPS720) provides 180 watts of power and gives full redundancy for the switch. Stacking/10 GbE Module Power Supplies PC7024 and PC7024F PowerConnect 7024 and PowerConnect 7024F switches have an internal 180...
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...port is not linked. Hardware Overview 93 SFP+ Port LEDs Table 3-5 contains LED definitions for SFP+ port on the plug-in module available for PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. Table 3-4. 10 GbE Port LEDs Definitions LED LNK (Left) ACT (Right) Color/Activity Green solid Yellow solid Off Green blinking... SFP+ module has one LED per port, and the Stacking/10 GbE module does not have any LEDs. 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs Table 3-4 contains LED definitions for 10 GbE ports on the plug-in module available for PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. The port is not linked. The port...
...port is not linked. Hardware Overview 93 SFP+ Port LEDs Table 3-5 contains LED definitions for SFP+ port on the plug-in module available for PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. Table 3-4. 10 GbE Port LEDs Definitions LED LNK (Left) ACT (Right) Color/Activity Green solid Yellow solid Off Green blinking... SFP+ module has one LED per port, and the Stacking/10 GbE module does not have any LEDs. 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs Table 3-4 contains LED definitions for 10 GbE ports on the plug-in module available for PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. The port is not linked. The port...
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.... Red solid One or more fans have failed. System LED Definitions LED Status FAN Color Definition Green solid Switch is in the PowerConnect 7000 Series. The system LEDs on the front panel of system diagnostics, switch temperature and power. Red solid Critical system error detected... normally. The system LEDs indicate whether the switch is the stack master and provide information about the status of the switch depend on each model in progress. System LEDs The system LEDs for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches are operating normally. System LEDs PWR Status ...
.... Red solid One or more fans have failed. System LED Definitions LED Status FAN Color Definition Green solid Switch is in the PowerConnect 7000 Series. The system LEDs on the front panel of system diagnostics, switch temperature and power. Red solid Critical system error detected... normally. The system LEDs indicate whether the switch is the stack master and provide information about the status of the switch depend on each model in progress. System LEDs The system LEDs for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches are operating normally. System LEDs PWR Status ...
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... Switch Locator Feature" on page 102) Off Power is operating normally. EPS Green solid External power supply is off or has failed. Off Non-master stack unit. The PowerConnect 7048R has two power supplies. RPS Green solid Redundant power supply is operating normally. M Green solid Master switch for the...
... Switch Locator Feature" on page 102) Off Power is operating normally. EPS Green solid External power supply is off or has failed. Off Non-master stack unit. The PowerConnect 7048R has two power supplies. RPS Green solid Redundant power supply is operating normally. M Green solid Master switch for the...
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..., and the management station you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) on the stack Master. NOTE: For a stack of the front panel and is labeled with the |O|O| symbol. You can access the...console port or by connecting to the switch console port. The console port is illuminated on a PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. The topics covered in this section include: • Accessing the Switch Through ... about assigning an IP address to a switch, see the Getting Started Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. 1 Connect the DB-9 connector of the supplied serial cable to a management station...
..., and the management station you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) on the stack Master. NOTE: For a stack of the front panel and is labeled with the |O|O| symbol. You can access the...console port or by connecting to the switch console port. The console port is illuminated on a PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. The topics covered in this section include: • Accessing the Switch Through ... about assigning an IP address to a switch, see the Getting Started Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. 1 Connect the DB-9 connector of the supplied serial cable to a management station...
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... a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. After the boot process completes, the console> prompt displays, and you can use any Telnet client on the switch (or stack). Telnet connections are enabled by using Telnet, the switch must have an IP address, and the switch and management station must have network connectivity. None...
... a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. After the boot process completes, the console> prompt displays, and you can use any Telnet client on the switch (or stack). Telnet connections are enabled by using Telnet, the switch must have an IP address, and the switch and management station must have network connectivity. None...