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Starting and Configuring the Device

After completing all external connections, the device must be configured. This section describes

various methods of configuring the device.

NOTE: The PowerConnect 2808 has an internal serial port.

NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. The release notes can be downloaded

from http://support.dell.com. It is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user

documentation from the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com.

NOTE: If the device is to be used as an unmanaged switch, there is no need for a terminal connection. A

terminal connection is only required if the device is to be used in Managed mode. See "Management Modes"

on page40 for a description of these modes.

Figure4-1 provid es an overview of the device initialization process.

This section covers the following topics:

• "Management Modes" on page40

• "Transitioning Between Modes" on page42

• "Booting the Device - Managed Mode" on page 44

• "Initial Configuration Through the Set-up Wizard" on page44

• "Initial Configuration Through the Web" on page48

•"Startup Menu" on page50

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 Starting and Configuring the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator. . . . . . . 54 6 Configuring System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 7 Configuring Device Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 8 Viewing Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 9 Configuring Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 A Managing the Device Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Page Introduction System Description PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Summary of PowerConnect Models Features General Features s MAC Address Supported Features Layer 2 Features VLAN Supported Features Spanning Tree Protocol Features Class of Service (CoS) Features Ethernet Switch Management Features Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description Page Page Page Physical Dimensions LED Definitions Power LED Managed Mode LED Fan LED (2824/2848 only) Port LEDs Managed Mode Button Switch Ventilation Fan Cables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Ports Power Connectors Internal Power Supply Connector Installing the PowerConnect Device Installation Precautions Site Requirements Unpacking Package Contents Product Information Guide Unpacking the Device Mounting the Device Overview Device Rack Installation Installing on a Flat Surface Installing on a Wall Page Connecting the Device Connecting the Device to the Network Connecting the Terminal to the Device Page Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 36 The RJ-45pin number allocation for the 10/100/1000BaseT ports is listed in the table following. Port Default Settings Auto-Negotiation MDI/MDIX Flow Control Back Pressure Switching Port Default Settings 4 43+ Starting and Configuring the Device Management Modes Page 42 Transitioning Between Modes Figure4-5 shows the transition between Managed, Secure and Unmanaged operating modes: Figure 4-2. Transitioning Between Management Modes Page Booting the Device - Managed Mode Initial Configuration Through the Set-up Wizard Page Wizard Step 1 Wizard Step 2 Wizard Step 3 Wizard Step 4 Wizard Step 5 Initial Configuration Through the Web Basic Configuration IP Interface Parameters Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server Startup Menu only Software Download Erase FLASH File Erasing the Device Configuration Password Recovery Software Download Through TFTP Server no Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface Using the Switch Administrator Buttons This section describes the buttons found on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. device Information Buttons Device Management Buttons Starting the Application Access Levels Page Configuring System Information Defining General Device Information Viewing Device Information Page Viewing the Versions Page Resetting the Device Entering Secure Mode Secure , Defining Device IP Addresses Defining IP Interface Parameters Running Cable Diagnostics Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics Page Page Page Managing Device Security Defining the Local User Databases Page Configuring RADIUS Global Parameters Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service Page Page Defining SNMP Parameters Defining SNMP Global Parameters Defining Communities Page Defining SNMP Notification Recipients Page Managing Files Downloading Files Page Uploading Files Restoring Default Settings Defining DHCP Server Settings Configuring DHCP Properties Page Defining Network Pool Excluding Addresses Page Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts) Page Page Address Binding Defining Advanced Settings Configuring General Device Parameters Configuring Device Switching Configuring Network Security Configuring Port Based Authentication Page Page Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication Page Authenticating Users Page Configuring Ports Defining Port Parameters Page Aggregating Ports Page Page Configuring Green Ethernet Page Enabling Storm Control Page Defining Port Mirroring Sessions Page Configuring Address Tables Viewing Dynamic Addresses Page Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Defining STP Global Settings Page Page Defining STP Port Settings Page , Defining STP LAG Settings Page Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Page Configuring VLANs Defining VLAN Members Page VLAN Port Membership Table Page Defining VLAN Ports Settings Defining VLAN LAG Settings Page Aggregating Ports Defining LAG Membership Multicast Forwarding Support Defining Multicast Global Parameters Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members Page Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters Page Page IGMP Snooping Page Viewing Statistics Viewing RMON Statistics Viewing RMON Statistics Group xx xx Viewing Charts Viewing the CPU Utilization Page Configuring Quality of Service Page Defining CoS Global Parameters Defining CoS Settings Defining QoS Interface Settings Defining Queue Settings Page Mapping CoS Values to Queues Mapping DSCP Values to Queues Page A Managing the Device Using the CLI Accessing the Device Through the CLI Console Connection Telnet Connection Using the CLI Command Mode Overview User EXEC Mode Privileged EXEC Mode Global Configuration Mode Interface Configuration Mode CLI Commands Command: copy destination-url source-url destination-url Command: debug-mode Command: do command Command: end Command: exit (configuration) Command: exit (EXEC) Command: help port interface Command: interface ethernet Command: interface port-channel port-channel-number vlan-id port-channel-number interface port- channel Command: ip address /prefix-length mask prefix-length Command: ping packet_size hostname time_out packet_count no answer from host time_out Command: show tech-support command memory config Command: snmp-server community ipv4-address community community Command: username level password name Page Glossary Address Resolution Protocol Application Specific Integrated Circuit Bootstrap Protocol. Configuration Data Base. Class of Service (CoS). Bridge Protocol Data Unit Command Line Interface Central Processing Unit Fast For ward Tab le. Embedded Web Server DiffServe Code Point (DSCP) First In First Out. Head of Line Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Internet Control Message Protocol. Integrated Circuit Internet Protocol. Link Aggregated Group Media Access Control Address Data Link Layer or MAC Layer Local Area Networks. Data Link Control Management Information Base Object Identifier. Network Management System. Message Digest 5. Protocol Data Unit. Quality of Service. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Remote Monitoring Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Simple Network Management Protocol Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol System on a Chip Teletype Network Protocol. Wide Are a Netwo rks Trivial File Transfer Protocol Virtual Local Area Networks. User Data Protocol. 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