Dell 28XX Starting and Configuring the Device

Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 39

Starting and Configuring the Device

After completing all external connections, procede as follows:

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

• A terminal connection is required if the device is to be used in a managed mode.

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.

NOTE: It is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user documentation from the Dell

support website at http://support.dell.com.

After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to the device to configure the device

and for other procedures. For initial configuration, the standard device configuration is performed.

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. . . . . . . . . 53 6 Configuring System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 7 Configuring Device Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 8 Viewing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 9 Configuring Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 A Managing the Device Using the CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 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 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 Port Default Settings Auto-Negotiation MDI/MDIX Flow Control Back Pressure Switching Port Default Settings Page Starting and Configuring the Device Booting the Device - Managed Mode Initial Configuration - Managed Mode Wizard Step 1 Wizard Step 2 Wizard Step 3 Wizard Step 4 Wizard Step 5 Advanced Configuration Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server Startup Procedures only Startup Menu Procedures Software Download Erase FLASH File Erasing the Device Configuration Password Recovery Software Download Through TFTP Server no Management Modes Default Values Page Returning to Managed Mode Page Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 54 Device Representation The PowerConnect home page contains a graphical device representation of the front panel. Using the Switch Administrator Buttons Information Buttons Device Management Buttons Starting the Application Access Levels Page 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 Defining Network Pool Page Excluding Addresses Page Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts) Page Page Configuring Address Binding Defining Advanced Settings Configuring General Device Parameters Page Configuring Device Switching Configuring Network Security Configuring Port Based Authentication Page Page Page Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication Page Authenticating Users 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 Page Viewing RMON Statistics Viewing RMON Statistics Group xx xx Viewing Charts Viewing the CPU Utilization Configuring Quality of Service Page Defining CoS Global Parameters Defining QoS Interface Settings Defining Queue Settings Page Mapping CoS Values to Queues Mapping DSCP Values to Queues Page 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: asset-tag destination-url source-url destination-url Command: debug-mode Command: do command Command: end Command: exit (configuration) Command: exit (EXEC) Command: help Command: interface ethernet interface port-channel-number interface port Command: interface vlan vlan-id vlan-id Command: ip address Command: ip default-gateway Command: login time_out packet_count packet_size no answer from host packet_size Number time_out packet_count packet_size Command: reload Command: show tech-support command memory config Command: snmp-server community ipv4-address ip-address community ipv4-address Command: username level level password name 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 Embedded Web Server DiffServe Code Point (DSCP) Fast Forw ard Table . First In First Out. Internet Control Message Protocol. Integrated Circuit HyperText Transport Protocol. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Internetwork Packet Exchange Data Link Layer or MAC Layer Local Area Networks. Link Aggregated Group Media Access Control Address Message Digest 5. Network Management System. Management Information Base Media Dependent Interface Object Identifier. Quality of Service. Remote Monitoring Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Protocol Data Unit. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol System on a Chip Simple Network Management Protocol Transmissions Control Protocol Virtual Local Area Networks. Wide Area Networ ks Terminal Emulation Protocol. User Data Protocol. Page Index Numerics A B C J L M N O T U V W