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Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series Switch User's Configuration Guide Regulatory Models: PC7024, PC7024P, PC7024F, PC7048, PC7048P, PC7048R, and PC7048R-RA
Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series Switch User's Configuration Guide Regulatory Models: PC7024, PC7024P, PC7024F, PC7048, PC7048P, PC7048R, and PC7048R-RA
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Contents 1 Introduction 49 About This Document 49 Audience 49 Document Conventions 50 Additional Documentation 50 2 Switch Features 51 System Management Features 52 Multiple Management Options 52 System Time Management 52 Log Messages 52 Integrated DHCP ...Server 53 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...
Contents 1 Introduction 49 About This Document 49 Audience 49 Document Conventions 50 Additional Documentation 50 2 Switch Features 51 System Management Features 52 Multiple Management Options 52 System Time Management 52 Log Messages 52 Integrated DHCP ...Server 53 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...
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...63 Power Utilization Reporting 63 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Features 63 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Configuration 63 PoE Plus Support 64 Switching Features 64 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3x 64 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 64 Jumbo Frames Support 64 Auto-MDI/MDIX Support 64 ...VLAN-Aware MAC-based Switching 65 Back Pressure Support 65 Auto Negotiation 65 Broadcast Storm Control 65 Port Mirroring 66 Static and Dynamic MAC Address Tables . . . . . 66...
...63 Power Utilization Reporting 63 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Features 63 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Configuration 63 PoE Plus Support 64 Switching Features 64 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3x 64 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 64 Jumbo Frames Support 64 Auto-MDI/MDIX Support 64 ...VLAN-Aware MAC-based Switching 65 Back Pressure Support 65 Auto Negotiation 65 Broadcast Storm Control 65 Port Mirroring 66 Static and Dynamic MAC Address Tables . . . . . 66...
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... Multicast-Sparse Mode 79 Protocol Independent Multicast-Source Specific Multicast 79 Protocol Independent Multicast IPv6 Support . . . 79 MLD/MLDv2 (RFC2710/RFC3810 80 3 Hardware Overview 81 PowerConnect 7000 Series Front Panel 81 Switch Ports 84 Console Port 85 Contents 7
... Multicast-Sparse Mode 79 Protocol Independent Multicast-Source Specific Multicast 79 Protocol Independent Multicast IPv6 Support . . . 79 MLD/MLDv2 (RFC2710/RFC3810 80 3 Hardware Overview 81 PowerConnect 7000 Series Front Panel 81 Switch Ports 84 Console Port 85 Contents 7
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... 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. . . . . 97 Starting the Application 98 Understanding the Interface 99 Defining Fields 101 Understanding the Device View ...
... 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. . . . . 97 Starting the Application 98 Understanding the Interface 99 Defining Fields 101 Understanding the Device View ...
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5 Using the Command-Line Interface. . . . 103 Accessing the Switch Through the CLI 103 Console Connection 103 Telnet Connection 104 Understanding Command Modes 105 Entering CLI Commands 107 Using the Question Mark to Get Help ...
5 Using the Command-Line Interface. . . . 103 Accessing the Switch Through the CLI 103 Console Connection 103 Telnet Connection 104 Understanding Command Modes 105 Entering CLI Commands 107 Using the Question Mark to Get Help ...
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IP Interface Configuration (Default VLAN IP Address 121 Route Entry Configuration (Switch Default Gateway 122 Domain Name Server 124 Default Domain Name 125 Host Name Mapping 126 Dynamic Host Name Mapping 127 Configuring Basic Network Information ... 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 139 How is the Firmware Updated on the ...
IP Interface Configuration (Default VLAN IP Address 121 Route Entry Configuration (Switch Default Gateway 122 Domain Name Server 124 Default Domain Name 125 Host Name Mapping 126 Dynamic Host Name Mapping 127 Configuring Basic Network Information ... 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 139 How is the Firmware Updated on the ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Profile 171 How Does TACACS+ Control Management Access 172 How Does RADIUS Control Management Access 174 What are RADIUS Server Groups 176 How Does the Switch Determine Which RADIUS Server to Contact 176 What Other Features Use Authentication? . . . . 178 Default Management Security Values 178 Controlling Management Access (Web 180 Access Profile...
... Profile 171 How Does TACACS+ Control Management Access 172 How Does RADIUS Control Management Access 174 What are RADIUS Server Groups 176 How Does the Switch Determine Which RADIUS Server to Contact 176 What Other Features Use Authentication? . . . . 178 Default Management Security Values 178 Controlling Management Access (Web 180 Access Profile...
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... Example 388 Enabling USB Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download 388 Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download 390 15 Monitoring Switch Traffic 391 Traffic Monitoring Overview 391 What is sFlow Technology 391 What is RMON 394 What is Port Mirroring 395 Why is... Traffic Monitoring Needed 396 Default Traffic Monitoring Values 396 Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web 397 sFlow Agent Summary 397 sFlow Receiver Configuration 398 sFlow Sampler Configuration 399 sFlow Poll Configuration 400 Interface Statistics 401...
... Example 388 Enabling USB Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download 388 Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download 390 15 Monitoring Switch Traffic 391 Traffic Monitoring Overview 391 What is sFlow Technology 391 What is RMON 394 What is Port Mirroring 395 Why is... Traffic Monitoring Needed 396 Default Traffic Monitoring Values 396 Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web 397 sFlow Agent Summary 397 sFlow Receiver Configuration 398 sFlow Sampler Configuration 399 sFlow Poll Configuration 400 Interface Statistics 401...
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...Table 411 RMON Event Control 412 RMON Event Log 414 RMON Alarms 415 Port Statistics 417 LAG Statistics 418 Port Mirroring 419 Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI 421 Configuring sFlow 421 Configuring RMON 423 Viewing Statistics 425 Configuring Port Mirroring 426 Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples 427 Configuring sFlow... 429 16 Configuring iSCSI Optimization 431 iSCSI Optimization Overview 431 When Should iSCSI Optimization Be Enabled 432 How Does the Switch Detect iSCSI Traffic Flows 432 How Is Quality of Service Applied to iSCSI Traffic Flows 432 What Information Does the...
...Table 411 RMON Event Control 412 RMON Event Log 414 RMON Alarms 415 Port Statistics 417 LAG Statistics 418 Port Mirroring 419 Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI 421 Configuring sFlow 421 Configuring RMON 423 Viewing Statistics 425 Configuring Port Mirroring 426 Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples 427 Configuring sFlow... 429 16 Configuring iSCSI Optimization 431 iSCSI Optimization Overview 431 When Should iSCSI Optimization Be Enabled 432 How Does the Switch Detect iSCSI Traffic Flows 432 How Is Quality of Service Applied to iSCSI Traffic Flows 432 What Information Does the...
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... 609 Configuring IP-Based VLANs 610 Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN 610 Configuring GVRP 612 Configuring Voice VLANs 614 VLAN Configuration Examples 615 Configuring VLANs Using Dell OpenManage Administrator 618 Configure the VLANs and Ports on Switch 2 . . . 622 Configuring VLANs Using the CLI 623 Configuring a Voice VLAN 627 26 Contents
... 609 Configuring IP-Based VLANs 610 Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN 610 Configuring GVRP 612 Configuring Voice VLANs 614 VLAN Configuration Examples 615 Configuring VLANs Using Dell OpenManage Administrator 618 Configure the VLANs and Ports on Switch 2 . . . 622 Configuring VLANs Using the CLI 623 Configuring a Voice VLAN 627 26 Contents
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... Settings 647 Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI 649 Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings 649 Configuring Optional STP Features 650 Configuring STP Interface Settings 651 Configuring MSTP Switch Settings 652 Configuring MSTP Interface Settings 653 STP Configuration Examples 654 Configuring STP 654 Configuring MSTP 656 23 Discovering Network Devices 659 Device Discovery Overview...
... Settings 647 Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI 649 Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings 649 Configuring Optional STP Features 650 Configuring STP Interface Settings 651 Configuring MSTP Switch Settings 652 Configuring MSTP Interface Settings 653 STP Configuration Examples 654 Configuring STP 654 Configuring MSTP 656 23 Discovering Network Devices 659 Device Discovery Overview...
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... 31 Configuring DHCP Server Settings . . . . 859 DHCP Overview 859 How Does DHCP Work 859 What are DHCP Options 860 What Additional DHCP Features Does the Switch Support 861 Default DHCP Server Values 861 Configuring the DHCP Server (Web 862 DHCP Server Network Properties 862 Address Pool 864 Address Pool Options 868...
... 31 Configuring DHCP Server Settings . . . . 859 DHCP Overview 859 How Does DHCP Work 859 What are DHCP Options 860 What Additional DHCP Features Does the Switch Support 861 Default DHCP Server Values 861 Configuring the DHCP Server (Web 862 DHCP Server Network Properties 862 Address Pool 864 Address Pool Options 868...
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IP Routing Configuration Example 904 Configuring PowerConnect Switch A 905 Configuring PowerConnect Switch B 906 33 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features 907 L2 and L3 Relay Overview 907 What Is L3 DHCP Relay 907 What Is L2 DHCP ...
IP Routing Configuration Example 904 Configuring PowerConnect Switch A 905 Configuring PowerConnect Switch B 906 33 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features 907 L2 and L3 Relay Overview 907 What Is L3 DHCP Relay 907 What Is L2 DHCP ...
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... Interface as a DHCPv6 Relay Agent 1083 39 Configuring Differentiated Services 1085 DiffServ Overview 1085 How Does DiffServ Functionality Vary Based on the Role of the Switch 1086 What Are the Elements of DiffServ Configuration 1086 Default DiffServ Values 1087 Configuring DiffServ (Web 1088 DiffServ Configuration 1088 Class Configuration 1089 Class Criteria...
... Interface as a DHCPv6 Relay Agent 1083 39 Configuring Differentiated Services 1085 DiffServ Overview 1085 How Does DiffServ Functionality Vary Based on the Role of the Switch 1086 What Are the Elements of DiffServ Configuration 1086 Default DiffServ Values 1087 Configuring DiffServ (Web 1088 DiffServ Configuration 1088 Class Configuration 1089 Class Criteria...
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... Multicast . . . 1137 L3 Multicast Overview 1137 What Is IP Multicast Traffic 1138 What Multicast Protocols Does the Switch Support 1139 What Are the Multicast Protocol Roles? . . . . . 1139 When Is L3 Multicast Required on the Switch 1140 What Is the Multicast Routing Table 1140 What Is Multicast Tunneling 1141 What Is IGMP 1141...
... Multicast . . . 1137 L3 Multicast Overview 1137 What Is IP Multicast Traffic 1138 What Multicast Protocols Does the Switch Support 1139 What Are the Multicast Protocol Roles? . . . . . 1139 When Is L3 Multicast Required on the Switch 1140 What Is the Multicast Routing Table 1140 What Is Multicast Tunneling 1141 What Is IGMP 1141...
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... this guide, you should have a basic understanding of -rack switch. About This Document 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). The PowerConnect 7000 Series includes six switch models: PC7024, PC7024P, PC7024F, PC7048, PC7048P, and PC7048R/PC7048R...
... this guide, you should have a basic understanding of -rack switch. About This Document 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). The PowerConnect 7000 Series includes six switch models: PC7024, PC7024P, PC7024F, PC7048, PC7048P, and PC7048R/PC7048R...
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... line, indicates a variable. It also describes the installation and initial configuration procedures. • CLI Reference Guide-provides information about the switch models in -depth CLI descriptions, syntax, default values, and usage guidelines. 50 Introduction Document Conventions Convention Bold courier font [ ] ...be selected. Any individual key on the keyboard. Table 1-1. A keyboard combination that for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches are available at support.dell.com/manuals: • Getting Started Guide-provides information about the command-line interface (CLI)...
... line, indicates a variable. It also describes the installation and initial configuration procedures. • CLI Reference Guide-provides information about the switch models in -depth CLI descriptions, syntax, default values, and usage guidelines. 50 Introduction Document Conventions Convention Bold courier font [ ] ...be selected. Any individual key on the keyboard. Table 1-1. A keyboard combination that for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches are available at support.dell.com/manuals: • Getting Started Guide-provides information about the command-line interface (CLI)...
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...part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch Features 51 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 • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • ...
...part of Service (QoS) & Features n b • Layer 2 Multicast Features s • Layer 3 Multicast Features p Switch Features 51 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 • Spanning Tree Protocol & Features n • Link Aggregation Features b s • ...