Networking X-Series Switches User Guide
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PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY Template Last Updated -03/06/2010 Dell™ Networking™ X1000 and X4000 Series Switches User Guide FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteCover.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY Template Last Updated -03/06/2010 Dell™ Networking™ X1000 and X4000 Series Switches User Guide FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteCover.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteUG_PrintTOC.fm Power Supplies 39 4 Using the GUI 43 Starting the Application 44 Understanding the Interface 44 Dashboard 45 Saving Configurations 45 Information Buttons 46 Field Definitions 47 Common GUI Features 48 5 Dashboard 49 Overview 50 Interfaces 51 Switch Information 53 Resources 55 Recent Logged Events 57 Active Alerts 58 Ports and VLANs 59 Configuration Wizards 60 4Contents
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteUG_PrintTOC.fm Power Supplies 39 4 Using the GUI 43 Starting the Application 44 Understanding the Interface 44 Dashboard 45 Saving Configurations 45 Information Buttons 46 Field Definitions 47 Common GUI Features 48 5 Dashboard 49 Overview 50 Interfaces 51 Switch Information 53 Resources 55 Recent Logged Events 57 Active Alerts 58 Ports and VLANs 59 Configuration Wizards 60 4Contents
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteUG_PrintTOC.fm 6 Switch Management 71 IP Addressing Overview 71 Switch Information 72 IPv4 Addressing 73 IPv6 Addressing 75 File Update and Backup 83 Domain Name System (DNS 98 Time Synchronization 100 Management Security 110 7 Logs and Alerts 125 Overview 125 Logs 126 Login History 127 Remote Log Servers 127 8 Statistics and Diagnostics 129 Monitoring 129 Statistics 135 Diagnostics 140 Contents 5
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_AstuteUG_PrintTOC.fm 6 Switch Management 71 IP Addressing Overview 71 Switch Information 72 IPv4 Addressing 73 IPv6 Addressing 75 File Update and Backup 83 Domain Name System (DNS 98 Time Synchronization 100 Management Security 110 7 Logs and Alerts 125 Overview 125 Logs 126 Login History 127 Remote Log Servers 127 8 Statistics and Diagnostics 129 Monitoring 129 Statistics 135 Diagnostics 140 Contents 5
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...transmission capabilities. For more information, see Diagnostics. FOR PROOF ONLY 16 Features For more information, see Back Pressure. The switch prevents HOL blocking by occupying the link so that share a point-to-point link segment, and automatically configures both ... a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of operation. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm • UDLD • Static Routing • IPv6 Router • sFlow IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support...
...transmission capabilities. For more information, see Diagnostics. FOR PROOF ONLY 16 Features For more information, see Back Pressure. The switch prevents HOL blocking by occupying the link so that share a point-to-point link segment, and automatically configures both ... a combined IPv4/IPv6 network. Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of operation. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm • UDLD • Static Routing • IPv6 Router • sFlow IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support...
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... that are preserved across reset to be manually entered in the Dynamic Address Table. They reserve specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is known as an alternative to an RJ-45 port is disabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used . Self...MDIX. For more information, see Address Tables. The MAC addresses are stored in the Bridging Table, as MediaDependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX). DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - For more information, see Network Administration: Port Settings. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects ...
... that are preserved across reset to be manually entered in the Dynamic Address Table. They reserve specific MAC addresses for hubs and switches is known as an alternative to an RJ-45 port is disabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used . Self...MDIX. For more information, see Address Tables. The MAC addresses are stored in the Bridging Table, as MediaDependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX). DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - For more information, see Network Administration: Port Settings. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects ...
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For more information, see Address Tables. For more information, see Network Administration: Multicast. VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is addressed to the relevant ports. Layer ...is received for a given period, are sending Multicast frames. When Multicast groups are flooded to -many communication for learning new MAC addresses. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Frames addressed to an upstream Multicast router. From the frame data, the device identifies work stations to a unknown destination MAC ...
For more information, see Address Tables. For more information, see Network Administration: Multicast. VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. MAC Multicast Support Multicast service is addressed to the relevant ports. Layer ...is received for a given period, are sending Multicast frames. When Multicast groups are flooded to -many communication for learning new MAC addresses. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Frames addressed to an upstream Multicast router. From the frame data, the device identifies work stations to a unknown destination MAC ...
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm MLD Snooping Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Snooping performs the function of switching ports that comprise a single Broadcast domain. Packets sharing common attributes can be grouped in the same ...incoming packets to multiple ports on the relevant VLAN and excess Broadcast and Multicast could degrade network performance and disrupt services. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are collections of IGMP Snooping for IPv6. For more information, see MLD...
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm MLD Snooping Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Snooping performs the function of switching ports that comprise a single Broadcast domain. Packets sharing common attributes can be grouped in the same ...incoming packets to multiple ports on the relevant VLAN and excess Broadcast and Multicast could degrade network performance and disrupt services. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are collections of IGMP Snooping for IPv6. For more information, see MLD...
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... Broadcast domain. During this delay, and can take 30-60 seconds to respond. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - The subscribers are the only receivers of 30-60 seconds is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that share the same Broadcast domain, or in the Layer 2 network. The...response time for ports and LAGs, see Multicast TV VLAN. For more information, see Rapid Spanning Tree. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically-formatted frames, and selectively enable and disable forwarding on enabling Fast Link for many applications. For ...
... Broadcast domain. During this delay, and can take 30-60 seconds to respond. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - The subscribers are the only receivers of 30-60 seconds is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that share the same Broadcast domain, or in the Layer 2 network. The...response time for ports and LAGs, see Multicast TV VLAN. For more information, see Rapid Spanning Tree. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically-formatted frames, and selectively enable and disable forwarding on enabling Fast Link for many applications. For ...
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...on the device. The system can display configuration files as a collection of the switch's IP address, whether it is defined, each consisting of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Events are sent as text files. Only a super user can be...a community string and its access privileges. Configuration File The device configuration is stored in a configuration file that is not unique, the switch performs actions according to the system. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - For more information, see Network Administration: SNMP Monitoring. See IP Addressing Overview....
...on the device. The system can display configuration files as a collection of the switch's IP address, whether it is defined, each consisting of SNMP security: read-only, read-write, and super. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Events are sent as text files. Only a super user can be...a community string and its access privileges. Configuration File The device configuration is stored in a configuration file that is not unique, the switch performs actions according to the system. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - For more information, see Network Administration: SNMP Monitoring. See IP Addressing Overview....
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...IP address from a DHCP server, after which the device automatically reboots, using the sFlow sampling technology, based on the following switch models: • X1052/P • X4012 This feature is a standard MIB that provides comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities. For...devices. For more information, see Update Firmware / Configuration. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - This feature is supported on the following switch models: • X1008/P DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Features 25 TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) The device supports boot image, software, and ...
...IP address from a DHCP server, after which the device automatically reboots, using the sFlow sampling technology, based on the following switch models: • X1052/P • X4012 This feature is a standard MIB that provides comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities. For...devices. For more information, see Update Firmware / Configuration. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - This feature is supported on the following switch models: • X1008/P DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Features 25 TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) The device supports boot image, software, and ...
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..., and keeps a record of these events for after-the-fact usage. For example, www.ipexample.com is synchronized from an SNTP server over a packet-switched network. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to be stored locally. The system sends notifications of mandatory and optional elements. The...
..., and keeps a record of these events for after-the-fact usage. For example, www.ipexample.com is synchronized from an SNTP server over a packet-switched network. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to be stored locally. The system sends notifications of mandatory and optional elements. The...
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...other authentication processes. A RADIUS server maintains a user database that port, the protection mechanism is a client/server-based protocol. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - For more information, see Port Security. For more information, see RADIUS. RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management... TACACS+. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm Locked Port Support Locked Port increases network security by limiting access on a specific port to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain servers active...
...other authentication processes. A RADIUS server maintains a user database that port, the protection mechanism is a client/server-based protocol. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - For more information, see Port Security. For more information, see RADIUS. RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management... TACACS+. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm Locked Port Support Locked Port increases network security by limiting access on a specific port to the switch, with all necessary RADIUS and/or domain servers active...
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... 29 An administrator can act as a DHCP Relay agent that ACL. For more information, see ACL and ACE. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm The switch provides the ability to shutdown a port with an active ACL are either admitted or denied entry according to the...
... 29 An administrator can act as a DHCP Relay agent that ACL. For more information, see ACL and ACE. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm The switch provides the ability to shutdown a port with an active ACL are either admitted or denied entry according to the...
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...are executed and added to hosts on the device serving as a DHCP server or client. For more information, see Network Administration: DHCP Server. The switch can select any combination of a TFTP server and a configuration file name) to the Running Configuration file. Port Profile Port profiles provide a convenient way ... enables user control over the filtering of CLI commands with proprietary protocols such as CDP, VTP, DTP, UDLD, PaGP, and SSTP. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. FOR PROOF ONLY 30 Features
...are executed and added to hosts on the device serving as a DHCP server or client. For more information, see Network Administration: DHCP Server. The switch can select any combination of a TFTP server and a configuration file name) to the Running Configuration file. Port Profile Port profiles provide a convenient way ... enables user control over the filtering of CLI commands with proprietary protocols such as CDP, VTP, DTP, UDLD, PaGP, and SSTP. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - This capability protects the network from certain man-inthe-middle attacks. FOR PROOF ONLY 30 Features
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IPv6 Router IPv6 router enables routing of IPv6 protocol packets and uses Router Advertisements (RAs) to advertise IPv6 prefix to eliminate switching loops For more information, see UDLD. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY Features 31 For more information, see Network Administration: ...neighbors. IPv4 routes are supported on X1008/P, X1018/P and X1026/P in L2+ mode only. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm UDLD UDLD complements the Spanning Tree Protocol which is supported on X1008/P, X1018/P, X1026/P in L2+ mode only...
IPv6 Router IPv6 router enables routing of IPv6 protocol packets and uses Router Advertisements (RAs) to advertise IPv6 prefix to eliminate switching loops For more information, see UDLD. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY Features 31 For more information, see Network Administration: ...neighbors. IPv4 routes are supported on X1008/P, X1018/P and X1026/P in L2+ mode only. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Features.fm UDLD UDLD complements the Spanning Tree Protocol which is supported on X1008/P, X1018/P, X1026/P in L2+ mode only...
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY 34 Hardware Description PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - the X1008 can operate as a UART in USB mode (connected to a PC USB port) or in ... rate is the PD port; This port can be powered from the external power supply or from a USB device. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Device Models The X1000 and X4000 devices switches combine versatility with minimal management requirements. Port 8 is 9,600 BPS.
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY 34 Hardware Description PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - the X1008 can operate as a UART in USB mode (connected to a PC USB port) or in ... rate is the PD port; This port can be powered from the external power supply or from a USB device. FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Device Models The X1000 and X4000 devices switches combine versatility with minimal management requirements. Port 8 is 9,600 BPS.
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... Description The reset buttons functions as follows: • To reboot switch - DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Press reset button for manual reset or reboot of the device. Press reset button for 2 seconds or less. • To reset switch to factory defaults switch - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Managed Mode Button The...
... Description The reset buttons functions as follows: • To reboot switch - DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Press reset button for manual reset or reboot of the device. Press reset button for 2 seconds or less. • To reset switch to factory defaults switch - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Managed Mode Button The...
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System in less noise from the fans. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - When the temperature inside the switch is low, the fan speed is enabled Mgmt LED Solid Green - Locator not enabled (not available on the device. The following table describes the ...meaning of the colors of the system LEDs. Booting Blinking Amber - LED Color Status LED Solid Green - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Fans X1018P, X1026P, X1052 and X4012 platforms have two fan units, whose speeds are monitored and controlled by a FAN controller...
System in less noise from the fans. PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - When the temperature inside the switch is low, the fan speed is enabled Mgmt LED Solid Green - Locator not enabled (not available on the device. The following table describes the ...meaning of the colors of the system LEDs. Booting Blinking Amber - LED Color Status LED Solid Green - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Fans X1018P, X1026P, X1052 and X4012 platforms have two fan units, whose speeds are monitored and controlled by a FAN controller...
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... LED LNK LED (Link/Speed) Non-PoE Switch ACT LED Color Solid Green - Link at 1000Mbps Solid Yellow Amber - Activity, PoE power OFF Amber Blinking - Activity, PoE power ON Amber Solid - Activity OFF - No activity PoE Switch PoE/ACT LED Green Blinking - FOR PROOF ...ONLY 38 Hardware Description FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Port LEDs Gigabit Copper Ports The following describes the...
... LED LNK LED (Link/Speed) Non-PoE Switch ACT LED Color Solid Green - Link at 1000Mbps Solid Yellow Amber - Activity, PoE power OFF Amber Blinking - Activity, PoE power ON Amber Solid - Activity OFF - No activity PoE Switch PoE/ACT LED Green Blinking - FOR PROOF ...ONLY 38 Hardware Description FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Hardware.fm Port LEDs Gigabit Copper Ports The following describes the...
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... Configuration. • Running and Starting Configuration - Before rebooting the device, you that are used to the startup configuration, rebooting switch, and viewing basic switch information. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Using_GUI.fm • Modal Windows - Pop-ups, such as described in the containers that persists across rebooting...
... Configuration. • Running and Starting Configuration - Before rebooting the device, you that are used to the startup configuration, rebooting switch, and viewing basic switch information. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Using_GUI.fm • Modal Windows - Pop-ups, such as described in the containers that persists across rebooting...
