Using the Switch Administrator Buttons | Dell 28XX manual

The port coloring indicates if a specific port is currently active. Ports can be the following colors:

Table 5-2. Led Indicators

Component Name

Port Indicators
Green	The port is currently enabled.
Red	An error has occurred on the port.
Blue	The port is currently disabled.

NOTE: The Port LEDs are not reflected in PowerConnect front panel in the PowerConnect OpenManage Switch Administrator. LED status can only be determined by viewing the actual device. For more information about LEDs, see "LED Definitions" on page 21.

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

This section describes the buttons found on the OpenManage Switch Administrator interface.

Information Buttons

Information buttons provide access to on-line support and online help, as well as information about the OpenManage Switch Administrator interfaces.

Table 5-3. Information Buttons

Button	Description

Support	Opens the Dell Support page at
	support.dell.com.
Help	Online help containing information to assist in
	configuring and managing the device. The
	online help pages are linked directly to the page
	currently open. For example, if the IP
	Addressing page is open, the help topic for that
	page opens when Help is clicked.
About	Contains the version and build number and Dell
	copyright information.
Log Out	Logs out of the application and closes the
	browser window.

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Contents

User Guide December Contents Retrieving an IP Address From a Dhcp Server Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information Using the Switch Administrator Buttons Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 103 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116114 144 126133 134 161 158 Introduction PowerConnectSystem Description PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel Summary of PowerConnect Models FeaturesGeneral Features AutoMDI/MDIX Support Virtual Cable Testing VCTAuto Negotiation Jumbo Frames Support Layer 2 Features MAC Address Supported Features Vlan Supported Features Spanning Tree Protocol Features Ethernet Switch Management Features Class of Service CoS Features PowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description Switch Port ConfigurationsHardware Description PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel LED Definitions Physical Dimensions Port LEDs Power LEDManaged Mode LED Fan LED 2824/2848 only Switch Ventilation Fan Managed Mode ButtonSFP Port LED RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Port Default Settings Connector Port/Interface CableCables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements SFP Pin Connections Pin No Use SFP Ports Internal Power Supply Connector Power Connectors Installation Precautions Installing the PowerConnect Device Unpacking the Device Package ContentsSite Requirements Unpacking Mounting the Device Device Rack InstallationOverview Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting Installing on a Flat Surface Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting Installing on a Wall Connecting the Device to the Network Connecting the Device Connecting the Terminal to the Device Connecting to Console Port Connecting a Device to a Power Supply Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information Ports, Connectors and Cables Port/InterfaceRJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports Back Pressure Port Default SettingsAuto-Negotiation Flow Control Port Default Settings Function Switching Port Default Settings Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Starting and Configuring the Device Installation and Configuration Flow Booting the Device Managed Mode Initial Configuration Managed Mode Wizard Step Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard Wizard Step Finally, setup the default gateway Advanced Configuration Startup Menu Procedures Startup ProceduresRetrieving an IP Address From a Dhcp Server Erase Flash File Software Download System Image Download Erasing the Device ConfigurationPassword Recovery Software Download Through Tftp Server Boot Image Download Management Modes Default Values Transitioning Between Management Modes Transitioning Between Modes Restore Saved Configuration Returning to Managed Mode Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Understanding the Interface Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Interface Components Name Device Representation Information Buttons Description Using the Switch Administrator ButtonsLed Indicators Component Name Information Buttons Device Management Buttons Description Access LevelsStarting the Application Device Management Buttons Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Defining General Device Information Configuring System InformationViewing Device Information Asset Initiating a Telnet Session Viewing the VersionsDefining System Information Click Apply Changes Resetting the Device Resetting the Device Entering Secure Mode Entering Secure Mode Defining IP Interface Parameters Defining Device IP Addresses Setting static IP Interface parameters Running Cable DiagnosticsViewing Copper Cable Diagnostics Open the IP Interface Parameters Set Dhcp to Enable Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables Performing a Cable Test Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics Open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics Click Show All Defining the Local User Databases Password 0-64 Characters User-defined passwordAssigning Access Rights to a User Managing Device Security Displaying the Local User Table Defining a New UserDeleting Users Click Show All Local User Table opens Select a User Name Configuring Radius Global Parameters Defining Radius Parameters Open the Radius SettingsAdding a Radius Server Add Radius Server page opens Modifying the Radius Server SettingsDisplaying the Radius Server List Click Show All Radius Servers List page opens Defining Snmp ParametersDeleting a Radius Server for the Radius Servers List Defining Snmp Global Parameters Enabling Authentication NotificationsEnabling Snmp Notifications Add Snmp Community page opens Defining CommunitiesDefining a New Community Open the Snmp Community Deleting Communities Displaying all Communities 19. Notification Recipients Defining Snmp Notification Recipients Displaying Notification Recipients Tables Adding a new Trap RecipientsOpen Notification Recipients Add Notification Recipients page opens Downloading Files Managing FilesClick Show All Notification Recipients Tables page opens Firmware Download Configuration Download Downloading Files Uploading FilesOpen the File Download From Server Uploading Files Defining Dhcp Server SettingsRestoring Default Settings Restoring Default Settings → Dhcp Server → Dhcp Server Properties in the tree view Configuring Dhcp Properties Defining Network Pool Click Apply Changes. The server is enabledEnabling the Dhcp Server 25. Network Pool Excluding Addresses Open the Excluded Addresses Adding an Excluded AddressDeleting Excluded Addresses 28. Static Hosts Manually Allocating IP Addresses Static Hosts Add Static Host page opens Adding a new Static Host Click Show All Static Hosts Table page opens Displaying Static Hosts Tables Deleting Static Hosts Configuring Address Binding Configuring General Device Parameters Defining Advanced Settings Update with your book title Advanced Port Based Authentication Configuring Device SwitchingConfiguring Network Security Port Based Authentication → Port Based Authentication Configuring Port Based Authentication Update with your book title Displaying the Port Based Authentication Table Select an interface in the Port Based Authentication Table Copying Parameters in the Port Based Authentication Table 100 Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication 101 Displaying the Multiple Hosts Table 102 Authenticating UsersDisplaying the Authenticated Users Table Click Show All Authenticated Users Table opens Defining Port Parameters Configuring Ports103 104 Modifying Port Parameters Displaying the Port Configuration TableAggregating Ports Defining Port Parameters 106 LAG Configuration 107 Displaying the LAG Configuration TableDefining LAG Parameters Modifying LAG Parameters LAG Configuration Table opens Configuring Green Ethernet108 109 11. Green Ethernet Configuration 110 Open the Green Ethernet ConfigurationEnabling Storm Control Enabling Green Ethernet on the Device 111 Enabling Storm Control on the DeviceDisplaying the Storm Control Table Click Show All Storm Control Table opens 112 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 113 Adding a Port Mirroring SessionOpen the Port Mirroring Add Source Port page opens 114 Configuring Address TablesViewing Dynamic Addresses Deleting a Copy Port from a Port Mirroring Session Open the Dynamic Address Table Redefining the Aging Time115 Sorting the Dynamic Address Table Configuring the Spanning Tree ProtocolDefining STP Global Settings Querying the Dynamic Address Table 117 16. STP Global Settings Modifying STP Global Parameters Open the STP Global SettingsSelect Enable in the Spanning Tree State field Defining STP Global Parameters 119 Defining STP Port Settings 120 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Displaying the STP Port Table Click Apply Changes. STP is enabled on the portEnabling STP on a Port Modifying STP Port Properties 122 Defining STP LAG Settings 123 124 Configuring Rapid Spanning TreeOpen the STP LAG Settings Modifying the LAG STP Parameters 19. Rapid Spanning Tree Rstp 125 126 Configuring VLANsDefining Vlan Members Enabling Rstp 127 Adding New VLANsOpen the Vlan Membership Create New Vlan page opens 128 Vlan Port Membership TableModifying Vlan Membership Groups Deleting Vlan Membership Groups Deleting a Vlan Assigning Ports to a Vlan Group129 130 Defining Vlan Ports SettingsAssigning Port Settings Open the Vlan Port Settings Displaying the Vlan Port Table Defining Vlan LAG Settings131 132 Assigning Vlan LAG SettingsOpen the Vlan LAG Setting Displaying the Vlan LAG Table 133 Aggregating Ports Open the LAG Membership Configuring a Port to a LAGMulticast Forwarding Support Defining LAG Membership Enabling Bridge Multicast Filtering on the Device Defining Multicast Global Parameters135 Enabling Igmp Snooping on the Device Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members136 Define the Vlan ID and New Bridge Multicast Address fields Adding Bridge Multicast AddressesOpen the Bridge Multicast Group Add Bridge Multicast Group page opens 138 Defining Ports to Receive Multicast ServiceAssigning LAGs to Receive Multicast Service Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters Port Control Definition 139 140 Attaching a Port to a Multicast Router or SwitchAttaching a LAG to a Multicast Router or Switch Open Bridge Multicast Forward All 141 Igmp Snooping 142 Displaying the Igmp Snooping Table 143 Viewing Statistics Viewing Rmon Statistics Group Viewing Rmon Statistics144 145 Viewing ChartsViewing Interface Statistics Open the Rmon Statistics Group 146 Viewing the CPU Utilization CoS Value Forwarding Queue Values Configuring Quality of ServiceCoS to Queue Mapping Table Default values VPT Tag Classification Information 148 CoS ServicesDscp to Queue Mapping Table Default Values Dscp Value Forwarding Queue Values 149 Enabling Quality of ServiceDefining CoS Global Parameters Selecting Trust Displaying the QoS Interface Settings Table Defining QoS Interface SettingsAssigning QoS/CoS settings for an interface Open the Interface Settings Click Show All QoS Interface Settings Table page opens Defining Queue Settings151 Open the QoS Queue Settings Defining the Queue Settings152 153 Mapping CoS Values to QueuesMapping a CoS value to a Queue Open the CoS to Queue Mapping Table Mapping Dscp Values to Queues Restoring default values 154Mapping a Dscp value and assigning priority queue 155 156 Telnet Connection Managing the Device Using the CLIAccessing the Device Through the CLI Console Connection 158 Using the CLICommand Mode Overview User Exec Mode Global Configuration Mode Privileged Exec Mode159 Port Channel Mode Interface Configuration ModeInterface Mode Vlan Mode Command asset-tag CLI CommandsCommand copy Character Description Command debug-modeCommand Mode Usage Guidelines Command end Command doCommand exit configuration Help Command exit ExecCommand help Examples Interface port-channel port-channel-number Command interface ethernetCommand interface port-channel Interface ethernet interface Ip address ip-address Command interface vlanCommand ip address Interface vlan vlan-id Defaults Command ip default-gatewayCommand login Command ping 168 169 Command reloadCommand show tech-support command Reload 170 Show tech-support config memory Default Command snmp-server community171 172 Command username 173 Glossary 174 175 Host FlappingFlow Control Fragment 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 Index 184 185 186