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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 topics covered in this product. The release notes are part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch...
... 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 topics covered in this product. The release notes are part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch...
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... 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 device initialization with limited administrative configuration on page 349. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • ...
... 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 device initialization with limited administrative configuration on page 349. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches support the following three templates: • Dual IPv4 and IPv6 (default) • IPv4 Routing • ...
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..., if all units in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as long as all switches are connected together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the firmware than the other stack members, the firmware on page 135. Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members If... a switch is managed as a single unit with the PowerConnect M6348 PowerConnect 7000 Series switches and PowerConnect M6348 switches can stack PowerConnect 7000 Series switches up to ...
..., if all units in the PowerConnect 7000 Series as long as all switches are connected together through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the firmware than the other stack members, the firmware on page 135. Automatic Firmware Upgrade for New Stack Members If... a switch is managed 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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...unit fails, only the switch ASICs on the mismatched stack member. 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 ...of a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault on the stack master. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the current configuration. You can also require the user to forward packets while the control and management planes restart...
...unit fails, only the switch ASICs on the mismatched stack member. 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 ...of a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault on the stack master. When you add a unit, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with the current configuration. You can also require the user to forward packets while the control and management planes restart...
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NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. Managing a Switch Stack 137 In most cases, a switch that is the Management Unit Selected? PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. For example, a ...8226; One PC7024 switch • Three PCM6348 switches Any member can contain any combination of switch models 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. When you add a switch...
NOTE: The terms "Master" and "Manager/Management Unit" are running the same firmware version. Managing a Switch Stack 137 In most cases, a switch that is the Management Unit Selected? PowerConnect 7000 Series and M6348 Stacking Compatibility The stack can be the stack Management Unit. For example, a ...8226; One PC7024 switch • Three PCM6348 switches Any member can contain any combination of switch models 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. When you add a switch...
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...software on page 349. After you save the running configuration to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to the startup configuration on the mismatched stack member. For more information about downloading and installing..."Managing Images and Files" on the 140 Managing a Switch Stack What is distributed to a stack, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with minimal interruption if the Master unit becomes unavailable. How is pre-configured as the Standby unit, the ...
...software on page 349. After you save the running configuration to the Standby unit whenever it joins the stack as the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, are allowed to the startup configuration on the mismatched stack member. For more information about downloading and installing..."Managing Images and Files" on the 140 Managing a Switch Stack What is distributed to a stack, the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature automatically synchronizes the firmware version with minimal interruption if the Master unit becomes unavailable. How is pre-configured as the Standby unit, the ...
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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 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.
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...Stack (CLI) This section provides information about the commands you use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Change the switch ID number. The running configuration is 1-10. The index into the database of the ...supported switch types, indicating the type of the new stack member. • unit - Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Enable nonstop forwarding on the stack. Enter Global Stack Configuration mode. Add a switch to the stack and specify the model of...
...Stack (CLI) This section provides information about the commands you use to manage the stack and view information about these commands, see the PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide. Change the switch ID number. The running configuration is 1-10. The index into the database of the ...supported switch types, indicating the type of the new stack member. • unit - Enable the Stack Firmware Synchronization feature. Enable nonstop forwarding on the stack. Enter Global Stack Configuration mode. Add a switch to the stack and specify the model of...
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... and NSF Information Beginning in the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each model. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in OSPF and OSPFv3 command modes. show switch [stackmember-number... Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- reload unit If necessary, reload the specified stack member. show auto-copy-sw View the Stack Firmware Synchronization settings for the stack. show stack-port View information about the NSF feature. 156 Managing a Switch Stack For more information,...
... and NSF Information Beginning in the stack and the switch index (SID) associated with each model. show supported switchtype View the PowerConnect models that will assume the role of the switch that are available in OSPF and OSPFv3 command modes. show switch [stackmember-number... Purpose boot auto-copy-sw allow- reload unit If necessary, reload the specified stack member. show auto-copy-sw View the Stack Firmware Synchronization settings for the stack. show stack-port View information about the NSF feature. 156 Managing a Switch Stack For more information,...
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Table 13-1 describes the files that enables the switch to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of the following: • Download the file to the switch from a remote system (or USB flash ...(or USB flash drive) • Copy 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. The table also lists the type of action you can maintain two images: the active image...
Table 13-1 describes the files that enables the switch to Manage File image Action Download Upload Copy Description Firmware for the switch. PowerConnect 7000 Series switches maintain several different types of the following: • Download the file to the switch from a remote system (or USB flash ...(or USB flash drive) • Copy 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. The table also lists the type of action you can maintain two images: the active image...
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Why Is File Management Needed? The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. The other image file is the Internal Authentication Server? The switch loads the startup-config file when the switch boots. ... Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded) 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.
Why Is File Management Needed? The switch can store two firmware images, but only one image. The other image file is the Internal Authentication Server? The switch loads the startup-config file when the switch boots. ... Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded) 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.
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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. 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. 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. To display the Active Images page, click System → File Management → Active Images in the navigation panel. Figure 13-2.
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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. Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
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. Copy Files Managing Images and Files 363 To display the Copy Files page, click System → File Management → Copy Files in the navigation panel.
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..., download, and copy functions use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to specify the path in the TFTP file system root (download path), you want to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. show bootvar View the name of the image that is... to verify that control the Auto Configuration feature. 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 you do not need to make the new image the active image. Downloading...
..., download, and copy functions use the following commands to download a new firmware image to the switch and to specify the path in the TFTP file system root (download path), you want to and from the PowerConnect 7000 Series switch. show bootvar View the name of the image that is... to verify that control the Auto Configuration feature. 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 you do not need to make the new image the active image. Downloading...
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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...