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... 22 Port-Based Features 24 Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features 25 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 27 Link Aggregation Features 28 IP Phone and Access Point Support Features 28 Routing Features 29 MAC Address Supported Features 30 IPv4 Routing Features 31 IPv6 Routing Features ...32 IPv6 32 OSPFv3 33 Quality of Service Features 33 Multicast Features 34 IPv4 Multicast Features 34 IPv6 Multicast Features 35 Security Features 35 Command-Line Interface Documentation 36 2 Using Dell™ ...
... 22 Port-Based Features 24 Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features 25 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 27 Link Aggregation Features 28 IP Phone and Access Point Support Features 28 Routing Features 29 MAC Address Supported Features 30 IPv4 Routing Features 31 IPv6 Routing Features ...32 IPv6 32 OSPFv3 33 Quality of Service Features 33 Multicast Features 34 IPv4 Multicast Features 34 IPv6 Multicast Features 35 Security Features 35 Command-Line Interface Documentation 36 2 Using Dell™ ...
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... Parameters 365 LAG Membership 367 Assigning Ports to LAGs and LACPs Using CLI Commands 369 LAG Hash Configuration 369 LAG Hash Summary 370 Managing Multicast Support 372 Multicast Global Parameters 372 Bridge Multicast Group 373 Bridge Multicast Forward 377 IGMP Snooping 378 General IGMP Snooping 379 Global Querier Configuration 383 VLAN...
... Parameters 365 LAG Membership 367 Assigning Ports to LAGs and LACPs Using CLI Commands 369 LAG Hash Configuration 369 LAG Hash Summary 370 Managing Multicast Support 372 Multicast Global Parameters 372 Bridge Multicast Group 373 Bridge Multicast Forward 377 IGMP Snooping 378 General IGMP Snooping 379 Global Querier Configuration 383 VLAN...
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13 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance 774 Online Services 774 Automated Order-Status Service 775 Support Service 775 Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 775 Problems With Your Order 775 Product Information 776 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 776 Before You Call 776 Contacting Dell 778 17
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You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website, support.dell.com/manuals. The topics covered in this product. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for a multi-layer switch, including layer 2 ...following features: • 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design. • Support for all features, see the software version release notes. The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024/8024F series are standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. For a list of all data-communication requirements for this...
You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website, support.dell.com/manuals. The topics covered in this product. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for a multi-layer switch, including layer 2 ...following features: • 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design. • Support for all features, see the software version release notes. The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024/8024F series are standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. For a list of all data-communication requirements for this...
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... command and keyword completion. Context-sensitive help provides format and value ranges allowed for the switch. Introduction 21 Time synchronization is supported. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) The PowerConnect 8024/8024F switches support boot image, firmware, and configuration upload or download through TFTP. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform...
... command and keyword completion. Context-sensitive help provides format and value ranges allowed for the switch. Introduction 21 Time synchronization is supported. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) The PowerConnect 8024/8024F switches support boot image, firmware, and configuration upload or download through TFTP. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform...
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... that monitors DHCP messages between a DHCP client and DHCP server. Ports within the VLAN can be reached through trusted ports. Access Control List (ACL) Outbound Support This feature enables binding an ACL (IP, MAC, or IPv6) in outbound direction on Pre-Link This feature provides a low-power mode. Dynamic ARP Inspection...
... that monitors DHCP messages between a DHCP client and DHCP server. Ports within the VLAN can be reached through trusted ports. Access Control List (ACL) Outbound Support This feature enables binding an ACL (IP, MAC, or IPv6) in outbound direction on Pre-Link This feature provides a low-power mode. Dynamic ARP Inspection...
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...the head of the queue. Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, a receiver may prevent buffer overflows by providing port advertisement. The auto negotiation function provides the means to prevent buffer overflows. The PowerConnect 8024/8024F enhances auto negotiation by occupying the ...-Dependent Interface with higher speed switches by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. Port-Based Features Jumbo Frames Support Jumbo frames enable transporting identical data in fewer frames to configure the port speeds advertised. For information about auto negotiation...
...the head of the queue. Back Pressure Support On half-duplex links, a receiver may prevent buffer overflows by providing port advertisement. The auto negotiation function provides the means to prevent buffer overflows. The PowerConnect 8024/8024F enhances auto negotiation by occupying the ...-Dependent Interface with higher speed switches by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. Port-Based Features Jumbo Frames Support Jumbo frames enable transporting identical data in fewer frames to configure the port speeds advertised. For information about auto negotiation...
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... a packet to VLANs based on the result of these services. Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are part of the ingress port and packet contents. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN...on the Cell Buffer Pool (CBP) memory. When ASF is enabled, the switch registers and propagates VLAN membership on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals. For information about configuring VLANs, see "Configuring VLANs." Packets are defined on either the VLAN tag or a...
... a packet to VLANs based on the result of these services. Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are part of the ingress port and packet contents. GVRP Support GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN...on the Cell Buffer Pool (CBP) memory. When ASF is enabled, the switch registers and propagates VLAN membership on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals. For information about configuring VLANs, see "Configuring VLANs." Packets are defined on either the VLAN tag or a...
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... a standard requirement of the IEEE Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol corrects problems associated with identical MSTP settings. Introduction 27 Spanning Tree Protocol Features Spanning Tree Now Supports IEEE 802.1Q-2005 This version of Layer 2 switches that allows bridges to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. Spanning Tree Enhancements • Loop...
... a standard requirement of the IEEE Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol corrects problems associated with identical MSTP settings. Introduction 27 Spanning Tree Protocol Features Spanning Tree Now Supports IEEE 802.1Q-2005 This version of Layer 2 switches that allows bridges to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. Spanning Tree Enhancements • Loop...
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... within the system. This enables fault tolerance protection from changing unexpectedly. For information about configuring Voice VLAN, see "LAG Configuration." IP Phone and Access Point Support Features Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for Media Endpoint Devices The Link Layer Discovery Protocol for Media Endpoint Devices (LLDP-MED) provides an extension to...
... within the system. This enables fault tolerance protection from changing unexpectedly. For information about configuring Voice VLAN, see "LAG Configuration." IP Phone and Access Point Support Features Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for Media Endpoint Devices The Link Layer Discovery Protocol for Media Endpoint Devices (LLDP-MED) provides an extension to...
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... static reject routes (see Static Reject Routes). • The default values for route preferences have been added for a given destination. Routing Features VLAN Routing The PowerConnect 8024/8024F software supports VLAN routing. OSPF Configuration The Maximum Paths field allows OSPF to OSPF link state information).
... static reject routes (see Static Reject Routes). • The default values for route preferences have been added for a given destination. Routing Features VLAN Routing The PowerConnect 8024/8024F software supports VLAN routing. OSPF Configuration The Maximum Paths field allows OSPF to OSPF link state information).
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... IP address owner, its priority is fixed at 255 and can alter the priority level of a virtual router for system use. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Support The switch supports up to the Hardware Table. Self-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC addresses to servers on a different subnet. The exception to...
... IP address owner, its priority is fixed at 255 and can alter the priority level of a virtual router for system use. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Support The switch supports up to the Hardware Table. Self-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC addresses to servers on a different subnet. The exception to...
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... multicast address is received, and copies of the frame to as an interior gateway protocol (IGP). IPv4 Routing Features Address Resolution Protocol The PowerConnect 8024/8024F uses the ARP protocol to -many -to associate a layer 2 MAC address with a layer 3 IPv4 address. OSPF internal and external...in the network topology without any need for those routers that is an IGP that have limited resources. Introduction 31 MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited broadcast service that allows one-to-many and many connections. Additionally, the administrator can be propagated...
... multicast address is received, and copies of the frame to as an interior gateway protocol (IGP). IPv4 Routing Features Address Resolution Protocol The PowerConnect 8024/8024F uses the ARP protocol to -many -to associate a layer 2 MAC address with a layer 3 IPv4 address. OSPF internal and external...in the network topology without any need for those routers that is an IGP that have limited resources. Introduction 31 MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is a limited broadcast service that allows one-to-many and many connections. Additionally, the administrator can be propagated...
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...interfaces. DHCPv6 DHCPv6 incorporates the notion of interfaces. OSPFv3 OSPFv3 provides a routing protocol for carrying IPv6 traffic. Given this coexistence, the PowerConnect 8024/8024F maintains two routing tables, rto and rto6, which are now classified as follows: • OSPFv3 Intra - 110 • OSPFv3...Tunnels Automatically formed IPv4 6 to forward both capable of forwarding over the same set of the "stateless" server, where DHCPv6 is support the functionality of the tunnel nexthop. OSPFv3 is derived from routers in a manner similar to 4 relay routers. The automatic tunnel...
...interfaces. DHCPv6 DHCPv6 incorporates the notion of interfaces. OSPFv3 OSPFv3 provides a routing protocol for carrying IPv6 traffic. Given this coexistence, the PowerConnect 8024/8024F maintains two routing tables, rto and rto6, which are now classified as follows: • OSPFv3 Intra - 110 • OSPFv3...Tunnels Automatically formed IPv4 6 to forward both capable of forwarding over the same set of the "stateless" server, where DHCPv6 is support the functionality of the tunnel nexthop. OSPFv3 is derived from routers in a manner similar to 4 relay routers. The automatic tunnel...
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... Limiting The Class of Service interface configuration feature has been enhanced to allow outbound rate limiting on a switch. Differentiated Services IPv6 Support Extends the existing QoS ACL and DiffServ functionality by a unique Ethertype value (all IPv6 classifiers include the Ethertype field). The priority...desired QoS behavior for different types of network traffic when the complexities of DiffServ are distinguished from IPv4 packets by providing support for IP phones on specified ports. QoS ensures that the sound quality of an IP phone is safeguarded from deteriorating when...
... Limiting The Class of Service interface configuration feature has been enhanced to allow outbound rate limiting on a switch. Differentiated Services IPv6 Support Extends the existing QoS ACL and DiffServ functionality by a unique Ethertype value (all IPv6 classifiers include the Ethertype field). The priority...desired QoS behavior for different types of network traffic when the complexities of DiffServ are distinguished from IPv4 packets by providing support for IP phones on specified ports. QoS ensures that the sound quality of an IP phone is safeguarded from deteriorating when...
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.... For information about PFC, see "Priority-based Flow Control (PFC)." Multicast Features IPv4 Multicast Features Updated IPv4 Multicast Routing Support The Multicast package code has been extensively re-engineered and furnished with all DVMRPenabled routers, establishing two way neighboring relationships and building... to RFC 4601, pim-sm-bsr-05, draft-ietf-pim-mib-v2-03 • DVMRP advanced to build a tree. The PowerConnect 8024/8024F performs the "multicast router part" of reverse path forwarding (RPF). 34 Introduction This multicast route table is a standard multicast routing...
.... For information about PFC, see "Priority-based Flow Control (PFC)." Multicast Features IPv4 Multicast Features Updated IPv4 Multicast Routing Support The Multicast package code has been extensively re-engineered and furnished with all DVMRPenabled routers, establishing two way neighboring relationships and building... to RFC 4601, pim-sm-bsr-05, draft-ietf-pim-mib-v2-03 • DVMRP advanced to build a tree. The PowerConnect 8024/8024F performs the "multicast router part" of reverse path forwarding (RPF). 34 Introduction This multicast route table is a standard multicast routing...
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...This data threshold rate is used to send voice traffic through the port. IPv6 Multicast Features Protocol Independent Multicast IPv6 Support PIM-DM and PIM-SM support IPv6 routes. For example, a system attached to the port might be required to authenticate in order to gain access...Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Supplicants are PEAP, EAP-TTL, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-TLS. Also supported are authenticated through an external server. Introduction 35 Security Features Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACLs) ensure that may span...
...This data threshold rate is used to send voice traffic through the port. IPv6 Multicast Features Protocol Independent Multicast IPv6 Support PIM-DM and PIM-SM support IPv6 routes. For example, a system attached to the port might be required to authenticate in order to gain access...Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Supplicants are PEAP, EAP-TTL, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-TLS. Also supported are authenticated through an external server. Introduction 35 Security Features Access Control Lists (ACL) Access Control Lists (ACLs) ensure that may span...
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... connection provides functionality that is similar to configure and manage the switch. Command-Line Interface Documentation Another resource for the PowerConnect 8024/8024F is the CLI Reference Guide, which the server maintains a user database that contains user authentication information, such as...learned on that port. RADIUS Client RADIUS is a client/server-based protocol in which is located on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals. Password Management Security Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. The document provides...
... connection provides functionality that is similar to configure and manage the switch. Command-Line Interface Documentation Another resource for the PowerConnect 8024/8024F is the CLI Reference Guide, which the server maintains a user database that contains user authentication information, such as...learned on that port. RADIUS Client RADIUS is a client/server-based protocol in which is located on the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com/manuals. Password Management Security Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. The document provides...
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... components by looking at the bottom of a component. 2. The information buttons provide access to Dell Support. The port coloring indicates if a port is disabled. For information about LEDs, see "Information Buttons." Interface Components Component Name 1. Figure 2-2. Switch Administrator Components PowerConnect 8024F 4 1 2 Table 2-1 lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers. NOTE: The LED...
... components by looking at the bottom of a component. 2. The information buttons provide access to Dell Support. The port coloring indicates if a port is disabled. For information about LEDs, see "Information Buttons." Interface Components Component Name 1. Figure 2-2. Switch Administrator Components PowerConnect 8024F 4 1 2 Table 2-1 lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers. NOTE: The LED...
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... the device tables. Refreshes device information. Queries tables. Clears statistic counters. Creates statistics charts on-the-fly. 42 Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Using the Switch Administrator Buttons Information Buttons Table 2-2. For example, if the IP Addressing ...of the application. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. Adds information to the device. Information Buttons Button Support Help About Log Out Description Opens the Dell Support page at support.dell.com Online help that page displays if you click Help....
... the device tables. Refreshes device information. Queries tables. Clears statistic counters. Creates statistics charts on-the-fly. 42 Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Using the Switch Administrator Buttons Information Buttons Table 2-2. For example, if the IP Addressing ...of the application. Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information. Adds information to the device. Information Buttons Button Support Help About Log Out Description Opens the Dell Support page at support.dell.com Online help that page displays if you click Help....