Dell PowerConnect 3348 Support Question
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Question posted by nobwka on August 14th, 2014
How To Configure A Powerconnect 3348
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Answer #1: Posted by JCatDell on August 18th, 2014 11:54 AM
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Hi nobwka,
You can configure a 3348 by connecting to the console port and then turn on ports and change settings. ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_powerconnect/powerconnect-3348_User%27s%20Guide2_en-us.pdf
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Related Dell PowerConnect 3348 Manual Pages
User's Guide - Page 3
...ID 13 Configuration Handling 14 Rearranging Stacks 15 Replacing Stack Members 15 PowerConnect User Guide Overview 17 Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 17 Using the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 17 PowerConnect 3324/3348 CLI Documentation 18
2 Hardware Description
PowerConnect 3324/3348 Description 20 PowerConnect 3324/3348 Dimensions 20 PowerConnect 3324/3348 Rear Panel...
User's Guide - Page 4
... without a Rack 32 Stacking PowerConnect 3324/3348 33 Connecting Stacking Cables 33 Connecting the PowerConnect 3324/3348 to a Power Supply 34 Cable, Port, and Pinout Information 35 Port Connections 36 Cable Connections 38
4 Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch
Configuration Overview 42 General Configuration Information 43
Auto-Negotiation 43 Switching Port Default Settings 44...
User's Guide - Page 5
...54 Receiving an IP address from a BOOTP Server 55 Security Management and Password Configuration 56 Configuring Security Passwords 57
Sample Configuration Process 60 Device Setup Requirements 60 Initial Connection 60 Device Default Settings 64 ...Software Individually Using the CLI 82 Downloading the Software Via the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 84
Contents 5
User's Guide - Page 13
...stand-alone unit, all other devices are off. PowerConnect 3324/3348 stacks provide across-the-stack Layer 2 functionality including: • Switching • Trunking • Port Mirroring •... stack runs on the console.
Over view 13 PowerConnect 3324/3348 units are centralized. Applications running in a stacking configuration are shipped with minimal operational impact in port G1...
User's Guide - Page 14
... discover process.
Each port in the Dell OpenManage™ Switch Administrator and can be configured through the CLI or SNMP interfaces.
14 Over view NOTE: Stack configuration for the stack configuration. Configuration Handling
In a PowerConnect 3324/3348 operative stack, the stack master is written in the Startup Configuration file. The stacking LED remains red. In addition...
User's Guide - Page 16
...'s G1 and G2 port configuration. • If a PowerConnect 3348 replaces PowerConnect 3324, then ports 1-24 10/100 BaseT receive the previous device's configuration for ports 1-24. • Ports 25-48 receive the factory default port configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
PowerConnect 3324 Replaces PowerConnect 3348 • If a PowerConnect 3348 replaces PowerConnect 3348, the new 48 10...
User's Guide - Page 17
... in either a rack or on a flat surface. PowerConnect User Guide Overview
The PowerConnect User Guide is divided into two parts:
• About Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch • Using the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator
Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch
This section contains the following information about configuring the device using the web management system...
User's Guide - Page 37
The following figure illustrates the Gigaport Connector:
GigaPort Connector A serial cable connects PowerConnect 3324/3348 to a terminal for the initial setup and configuration. (A PC running terminal emulation software can also be used.) The serial cable is a female-to-female DB-9 crossover cable.
Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 37
User's Guide - Page 41
SECTION 4
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch
Configuration Overview General Configuration Information Terminal Connection Configuration Other Configuration Requirements Booting the Device Device Configuration Introduction Initial Configuration Advanced Configuration Sample Configuration Process Configuring Stacking Rebooting the Device Startup Menu Functions Downloading the Software to ...
User's Guide - Page 43
... information with another device that does not support auto-negotiation or is not set to auto-negotiation, both the switching port and the NIC must be performed, but this section. Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 43 This option is described later in this suspends the installation process and results in a system reboot. If connecting...
User's Guide - Page 45
...)# speed 9600 console(config-if)# exit console(config)# exit
Terminal Connection Configuration
The PowerConnect 3324/3348 requires the following values: • 2400 • 4800 • ...of the following Terminal Connection parameters for configuration: • no parity • one stop bit • 8 data bits
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 45 NOTE: Closing the device does not...
User's Guide - Page 47
... is: 32M bytes Dram first block size is: 20M bytes Dram first PTR is: 0xB70000 Flash size is an example configuration. Cache Enabled. NOTE: The following screen is : 8M
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 47 BOOT Software Version 1.30.11 Built 27-JAN-2003 10:06:03 Processor: MPC8245 Rev 0.12, 250 MHz (Bus...
User's Guide - Page 49
... device has booted successfully. If you assign an address to check if a port was configured with the IP address by entering the "show ip interface
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 49 After entering the configuration command, it is imposed. To configure an interface on the number of IP interfaces is recommended to any other VLAN, the...
User's Guide - Page 51
... well as a login name for managing network devices.
The MIB presents the variables controlled by access strings and SNMP community strings. Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 51 Default Gateway
To manage a PowerConnect 3324/3348 device from a remote terminal or Web Management Interface, a user name, a password, and the highest privilege level (15) must belong to manage...
User's Guide - Page 53
... from any remote location. The chapter includes the following topics:
• Configuring IP Addresses through DHCP. • Configuring IP Addresses through BOOTP. • Security Management and Password Configuration. Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 53 The configured parameters enable further device configuration from a local terminal. The prompt is enabled.
To...
User's Guide - Page 55
... BOOTP. The following example illustrates the process: console> enable console# delete startup-config
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 55
Receiving an IP address from a BOOTP Server
The standard BOOTP protocol is supported enabling the device to automatically download their IP host configuration from any input at the ASCII terminal or keyboard automatically aborts the...
User's Guide - Page 57
... rights to enable, enter console at the password prompt.
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 57 For more information about password limitation, see "Configuring Network Security". A priority of "15" must be configured for the following commands:
console> enable console# configure console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication...
User's Guide - Page 59
... admin password admin level 15 console(config)# exit Enter the following commands once when configuring a console, a telnet, or an SSH session in order to the configuration level access. NOTE: HTTP and HTTPS services require level 15 access and connect directly...to appear. NOTE: In the Web browser, enable SSL 2.0 or greater for password.
Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 59
User's Guide - Page 95
.... Refreshes device information. Moves information between lists. Open the Log Ram Table page. Queries tables. About PageDevice Management Buttons
The Switch Administrator management buttons allow network managers to easily configure PowerConnect from the device to the server.
Getting Started 95 Adds information to the device. Transfers the firmware file from remote locations...
User's Guide - Page 211
... for ingress ports. • MDI/MDIX-Allows the device to disable ports from receiving messages. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired the opposite way end stations are wired, so that Flow Control is set to enable. Configuring Switch Infor mation 211 When Flow Control is enabled, Headof-Line blocking is not operational, even if...
