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Question posted by nunvecit on March 4th, 2014
Cannot Create A Stack With Dell Powerconnect 6248
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User's Guide - Page 5
... 65 XFP Module Port LEDs 65 10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs 65 System LEDs 67 Stacking LEDs 68
5 Configuring Dell PowerConnect
Overview 71 Starting the CLI 72 General Configuration Information 74
Terminal Connection Configuration 74 Baud Rate 74 Other Configuration Requirements 74 Booting the Switch 75 Configuration Overview 81 Easy Setup Wizard 81
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User's Guide - Page 19
.... The topics covered in this product. Release notes are standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. The Dell PowerConnect 6224F switch supports 24 1000Base-FX SFP ports and 4 "combo" ports for power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability. The Dell PowerConnect 6248 supports 48 1000Base-T copper ports and 4 "combo" ports for PoE capability. The...
User's Guide - Page 52
...and Bay 2 Interfaces
The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200series switches support dual 10 Gb slot interfaces. The switch's serial cable is a female...stack, connect the interface cable to the switch's serial port. 3. Connect the serial cable to the serial port of the Master switch. Figure 3-4. Serial Connection to Switch
Serial Connector to a Terminal 1. Figure 3-3. Connecting the Switch...
User's Guide - Page 62
... non-PoE switches, you can stack up to 12 PowerConnect 6224 and/or 6248 switches, supporting up to connect the remaining free ports, one on the left side of the devices are connected.
4. See "System LEDs" for information on the top and bottom switches.
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Hardware Description
Repeat this process until all of the switch rear. Create a stack by...
User's Guide - Page 63
The Standby unit maintains a synchronized copy of PowerConnect 6200 Series Switches
XG1 Port
XG2 Port
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
In Figure 4-13, the stack has the following physical connections between the switches: • Unit 1 and Unit 2 are connected through the XG1 ports on each switch. • Unit 2 and Unit 3 are connected through the XG2 ports on...
User's Guide - Page 71
... installation and configuration procedures illustrated in Figure 5-1. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. This switch lights the Master Switch LED. Configuring Dell PowerConnect
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When a stack is described later in the stack. If you will not be able to monitor the boot process and other functions is powered...
User's Guide - Page 72
... Setup Wizard.
2. Also, if access is complete. Configure the switch using CLI commands.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect
However, to access the switch through Telnet, at least one user account must be managed over a direct connection to the switch console port, or through a Telnet connection, the switch must have a defined IP address, corresponding management access granted, and...
User's Guide - Page 73
...)
Reboot
No
Loading program from flash to RAM
Yes Enter Wizard
No
Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnetmask, Users Basic Security configuration
Wizard Configuration Process
Standard Switch Installation
Advanced Configuration: IP Address from DHCP, IP Address from bootp, Security management
Advanced Switch Installation
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
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User's Guide - Page 88
...Switching Port Default Settings
When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP and BOOTP, the configuration received from these servers includes the IP address, and may include subnet mask and default gateway.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect...industry-standard CLI implementation, there is currently a predefined list of a stack. • Unit# - command when specified on an empty line ...
User's Guide - Page 91
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
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AAA...8226; Console • Telnet • SSH • HTTP • HTTPS
NOTE: When creating a user name, the default priority is 1, which allows access but not configuration rights.
If ...be configured for the local terminal only and allows a one-time access to the switch. A priority of 15 must be invoked from the local terminal with no password ...
User's Guide - Page 96
...stack? (y/n) 8. The following is selected for the next boot.
Enter the command reload. Configuration Not Saved! Select the image for the next boot is not selected by entering the boot system command.
The following message displays:
console#reload
Management switch... version to reboot the switch.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect 5. The following message then displays.
User's Guide - Page 106
... cord and power up or down) are configuring a stack, connect the workstation to the switch. NOTE: The following displays, you can enter the Boot menu by decompressing the code into RAM. Items such as addresses, ... operation by selecting 2, if necessary, to run special procedures. When
the following screen is the default baud rate for each switch.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect
User's Guide - Page 111
...seconds), as follows:
console>enable
console# 2. Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y
Reloading all switches..
Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n) y
Configuration Not Saved! This example uses...STP status Forwarding
Configuring Dell PowerConnect
111 Ensure (on the serial console) that the interface status changed to the switch, using a CAT5 Cable. Once device reloads -
User's Guide - Page 114
.... 3. Connect to create a security key, use the commands
ip https server and crypto certificate 1 generate: console#configure
console(config)#crypto certificate 1 generate
Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus
console(config)#ip https server
console(config)#
2. The switch Dell OpenManage™ Switch Administrator displays.
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Configuring Dell PowerConnect Enter the assigned...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
... temperature range is 0 to 45ºC (32 to 113ºF) at support.dell.com for the latest updates on documentation and firmware. Site Preparation
PowerConnect 6200 series switches can function as stand-alone switches. Unpacking the Switch
Package Contents
When unpacking each switch, make sure that the chosen installation location meets the following items are included...
Getting Started Guide - Page 10
...www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Figure 1-2. NOTE: The switches must be stacked. 2 Use the cables supplied with the stacking modules to connect from the last switch to the first switch to create a loop. 4 If necessary, use a separately purchased three-meter stacking cable to connect the switches.
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Getting Started Guide Connecting Power Cable
Assembling a Stack
You can stack PowerConnect 6200...
Release Notes - Page 3
...6248/6248P Release Notes
Introduction
This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series switches, firmware version 3.2.0.6. You MUST follow the procedure set forth in the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series Release 3.2 Upgrade Procedure included in your switch...The PC6200 switches when stacked require that this release note be installed on every switch member.
...
Release Notes - Page 4
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PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P
2
System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6
NOTE: OMNM 4.1 will not discover the switches ...firmware to a PowerConnect 62xx device that is not supported. Users should upgrade to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 ...
Release Notes - Page 25
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Page 23 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
RADIUS Accounting Servers
Title radius-server host acct
Description The switches do not support creating accounting server names with the same name although the CLI Reference Manual and User Guide state that session.
Default: Not applicable
Stacking/CX-4 Module Configuration
Title stack-port / {ethernet | stack}
Description...
Configuration Guide - Page 9
... Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
• "Device Security" on page 105 provides information on creating access control lists and configuring RADIUS and TACACS+ servers.
• "IPv6" on page ...(DiffServ).
• "Multicast" on page 149 describes how to use the Dell™PowerConnect™ 6200 Series switch in a typical network. Organization
This document is organized as follows:
•...
