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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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... can also download a configuration file from a server to the switch to restore the switch to the switch and contains a firmware image and/or configuration file, the Auto Install feature installs the image or configuration file from USB device. Switch Database Management ... good way to a newer software image and update the configuration file automatically during device initialization with limited administrative configuration on the device. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • IPv4 ...
... can also download a configuration file from a server to the switch to restore the switch to the switch and contains a firmware image and/or configuration file, the Auto Install feature installs the image or configuration file from USB device. Switch Database Management ... good way to a newer software image and update the configuration file automatically during device initialization with limited administrative configuration on the device. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • IPv4 ...
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...firmware version. Single IP Management When multiple switches are connected together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the master unit. Stacking Compatibility with a larger port count. The stack operates and 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 576 front-...
...firmware version. Single IP Management When multiple switches are connected together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the master unit. Stacking Compatibility with a larger port count. The stack operates and 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 576 front-...
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...) feature allows the forwarding plane of a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault on page 169. Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization You can also require the user to the switch management interface based on the stack master. Master Failover with Transparent Transition The...Controlling Management Access" on the stack management unit. Switch Features 57 The synchronization operation may result in either upgrade or downgrade of firmware on the management unit need to be authenticated locally or by an external server, such as a result of stack units to ...
...) feature allows the forwarding plane of a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault on page 169. Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization You can also require the user to the switch management interface based on the stack master. Master Failover with Transparent Transition The...Controlling Management Access" on the stack management unit. Switch Features 57 The synchronization operation may result in either upgrade or downgrade of firmware on the management unit need to be authenticated locally or by an external server, such as a result of stack units to ...
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PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. When you add a switch to an existing stack will become a stack member, and not the Management Unit. NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. Managing...the switch becomes Management Unit. For example, a single stack 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.
PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. When you add a switch to an existing stack will become a stack member, and not the Management Unit. NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. Managing...the switch becomes Management Unit. For example, a single stack 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.
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...the forwarding plane should forward packets, deciding which data packets are allowed to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as upgrading the firmware on a single switch. For more information about downloading and installing images, see "Managing Images and Files" on the Stack? A ...member (not a Master) if the new Master unit has already been elected. Upgrading the firmware on a stack of firmware on the stack master. If no switch is pre-configured as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are often described in either upgrade or downgrade of switches is implemented in...
...the forwarding plane should forward packets, deciding which data packets are allowed to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as upgrading the firmware on a single switch. For more information about downloading and installing images, see "Managing Images and Files" on the Stack? A ...member (not a Master) if the new Master unit has already been elected. Upgrading the firmware on a stack of firmware on the stack master. If no switch is pre-configured as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are often described in either upgrade or downgrade of switches is implemented in...
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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. To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Figure 8-5. Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149
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. To display the Stack Firmware Synchronization page, click System → Stack Management → Stack Firmware Synchronization in the navigation panel. Figure 8-5. Stack Firmware Synchronization Managing a Switch Stack 149
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... the database of the supported switch types, indicating the type of the new stack member. • unit - Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. The running configuration is 1-10. To view the SID associated with the supported switch types, use the show supported ...switchtype command in Privileged EXEC mode, use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Command configure switch current_ID renumber new_ID stack movemanagement from_unit to_unit standby unit set description unit member ...
... the database of the supported switch types, indicating the type of the new stack member. • unit - Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. The running configuration is 1-10. To view the SID associated with the supported switch types, use the show supported ...switchtype command in Privileged EXEC mode, use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Command configure switch current_ID renumber new_ID stack movemanagement from_unit to_unit standby unit set description unit member ...
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...Purpose show switch [stackmember-number ] View information about the data the stacking ports have transmitted and received. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each... enable the hardware to clear NSF statistics. Command Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- exit Exit to be downgraded if the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to Privileged EXEC mode. show stack-standby View the ID of the Management Unit...
...Purpose show switch [stackmember-number ] View information about the data the stacking ports have transmitted and received. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each... enable the hardware to clear NSF statistics. Command Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- exit Exit to be downgraded if the firmware version on the newly added stack downgrade member to Privileged EXEC mode. show stack-standby View the ID of the Management Unit...
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... the file from one location on the file system to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the flash file system. Managing Images and Files 349 PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of action you can manage. The topics covered in this chapter...type of files on the switch. Table 13-1 describes the files that enables the switch to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to another location Table 13-1.
... the file from one location on the file system to upload, download, and copy files, such as firmware images and configuration files, on the flash file system. Managing Images and Files 349 PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of action you can manage. The topics covered in this chapter...type of files on the switch. Table 13-1 describes the files that enables the switch to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. 13 Managing Images and Files This chapter describes how to another location Table 13-1.
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... is a backup image. The switch loads the startup-config file when the switch boots. The other image file is active. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. The switch supports 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. Why Is File Management ...
... is a backup image. The switch loads the startup-config file when the switch boots. The other image file is active. The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. The switch supports 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. Why Is File Management ...
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If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. Figure 13-2. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
If you change the boot image, it does not become the active image until you reset the switch. Active Images Managing Images and Files 357 To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. Figure 13-2. Active Images Use the Active Images page to set the firmware image to use when the switch boots.
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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. Figure 13-8. To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
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. Figure 13-8. To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
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... shows several different ways to the non-active image. This example shows how to use TFTP to use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to continue. 364 Managing Images and Files boot system {image1 | Set the image to download the image. For... image the active image. If the image file is copy source destination. filedescr {image1 | image2} description Add a description to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. It also describes the commands that you use the copy command. show bootvar View the name of the image that is currently...
... shows several different ways to the non-active image. This example shows how to use TFTP to use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to continue. 364 Managing Images and Files boot system {image1 | Set the image to download the image. For... image the active image. If the image file is copy source destination. filedescr {image1 | image2} description Add a description to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. It also describes the commands that you use the copy command. show bootvar View the name of the image that is currently...
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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...