Starting the Application, Device Management Buttons | Dell 28XX

Device Management Buttons

Device Management buttons provide an easy method of configuring device information, and includes the following:

Table 5-4. Device Management Buttons

Button	Description
Apply Changes	Applies changes to the device.
Add	Adds information to tables or dialogs.
Telnet	Starts a Telnet session.
Query	Queries tables.
Show All	Displays the device tables.
Left arrow/Right arrow	Moves information between lists.
Refresh	Refreshes device information.
Reset All Counters	Clears statistic counters.
Print	Prints the Network Management System page and/or
	table information.
Draw	Creates statistics charts on-the-fly.

Starting the Application

1Open a web browser.

2Enter the device’s IP address (as defined in the CLI) in the address bar and press <Enter>.

For information about assigning an IP address to a device, see "Static IP Address and Subnet Mask."

3When the Enter Network Password window opens, enter a user name and password.

NOTE: The device is not configured with a default password, and can be configured without entering a password. For information about recovering a lost password, see “Password Recovery.

NOTE: Passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric.

NOTE: The device can be managed via web interface only in Managed mode. For more information about management modes, see "Management Modes" on page 49.

4Click OK.

The Dell PowerConnect OpenManage™ Switch Administrator home page opens.

Access Levels

When you login to the device, you are automatically assigned one of the following modes, based upon the access level assigned to you:

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Contents

User Guide December Contents Port Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information Retrieving an IP Address From a Dhcp Server Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116103 126 133134 144 158 161 System Description PowerConnectIntroduction PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel General Features FeaturesSummary of PowerConnect Models Virtual Cable Testing VCT Auto NegotiationJumbo Frames Support AutoMDI/MDIX Support 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 ConfigurationsPowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Physical Dimensions LED Definitions Power LED Managed Mode LEDFan LED 2824/2848 only Port LEDs SFP Port LED Managed Mode ButtonSwitch Ventilation Fan Port Default Settings Connector Port/Interface Cable Cables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information1000BASE-T Cable Requirements RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Ports SFP Pin Connections Pin No Use Power Connectors Internal Power Supply Connector Installing the PowerConnect Device Installation Precautions Package Contents Site RequirementsUnpacking Unpacking the Device Overview Device Rack InstallationMounting the Device Installing on a Flat Surface Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting Installing on a Wall Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting Connecting the Device Connecting the Device to the Network Connecting the Terminal to the Device Connecting a Device to a Power Supply Connecting to Console Port RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports Ports, Connectors and Cables Port/InterfacePort Connections, Cables, and Pinout Information Port Default Settings Auto-NegotiationFlow Control Back Pressure Switching Port Default Settings Port Default Settings Function Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Starting and Configuring the Device Booting the Device Managed Mode Installation and Configuration Flow Initial Configuration Managed Mode Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard Wizard Step Wizard Step Advanced Configuration Finally, setup the default gateway Retrieving an IP Address From a Dhcp Server Startup ProceduresStartup Menu Procedures Software Download Erase Flash File Erasing the Device Configuration Password RecoverySoftware Download Through Tftp Server System Image Download Boot Image Download Default Values Management Modes Transitioning Between Modes Transitioning Between Management Modes Returning to Managed Mode Restore Saved Configuration Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface Device Representation Interface Components Name Using the Switch Administrator Buttons Led Indicators Component NameInformation Buttons Information Buttons Description Access Levels Starting the ApplicationDevice Management Buttons Device Management Buttons Description Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Viewing Device Information Configuring System InformationDefining General Device Information Asset Viewing the Versions Defining System InformationClick Apply Changes Initiating a Telnet Session Resetting the Device Resetting the Device Entering Secure Mode Entering Secure Mode Defining Device IP Addresses Defining IP Interface Parameters Running Cable Diagnostics Viewing Copper Cable DiagnosticsOpen the IP Interface Parameters Set Dhcp to Enable Setting static IP Interface parameters Performing a Cable Test Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table Open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics Click Show All Password 0-64 Characters User-defined password Assigning Access Rights to a UserManaging Device Security Defining the Local User Databases Deleting Users Defining a New UserDisplaying the Local User Table Configuring Radius Global Parameters Click Show All Local User Table opens Select a User Name Adding a Radius Server Open the Radius SettingsDefining Radius Parameters Displaying the Radius Server List Modifying the Radius Server SettingsAdd Radius Server page opens Deleting a Radius Server for the Radius Servers List Defining Snmp ParametersClick Show All Radius Servers List page opens Enabling Snmp Notifications Enabling Authentication NotificationsDefining Snmp Global Parameters Defining Communities Defining a New CommunityOpen the Snmp Community Add Snmp Community page opens Displaying all Communities Deleting Communities Defining Snmp Notification Recipients 19. Notification Recipients Adding a new Trap Recipients Open Notification RecipientsAdd Notification Recipients page opens Displaying Notification Recipients Tables Click Show All Notification Recipients Tables page opens Managing FilesDownloading Files Configuration Download Firmware Download Open the File Download From Server Uploading FilesDownloading Files Defining Dhcp Server Settings Restoring Default SettingsRestoring Default Settings Uploading Files Configuring Dhcp Properties → Dhcp Server → Dhcp Server Properties in the tree view Enabling the Dhcp Server Click Apply Changes. The server is enabledDefining Network Pool 25. Network Pool Excluding Addresses Deleting Excluded Addresses Adding an Excluded AddressOpen the Excluded Addresses Manually Allocating IP Addresses Static Hosts 28. Static Hosts Adding a new Static Host Add Static Host page opens Displaying Static Hosts Tables Click Show All Static Hosts Table page opens Configuring Address Binding Deleting Static Hosts Defining Advanced Settings Configuring General Device Parameters Update with your book title Configuring Device Switching Configuring Network SecurityPort Based Authentication Advanced Port Based Authentication Configuring Port Based Authentication → Port Based Authentication Update with your book title Displaying the Port Based Authentication Table Copying Parameters in the Port Based Authentication Table Select an interface in the Port Based Authentication Table Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication 100 Displaying the Multiple Hosts Table 101 Authenticating Users Displaying the Authenticated Users TableClick Show All Authenticated Users Table opens 102 103 Configuring PortsDefining Port Parameters 104 Displaying the Port Configuration Table Aggregating PortsDefining Port Parameters Modifying Port Parameters LAG Configuration 106 Displaying the LAG Configuration Table Defining LAG ParametersModifying LAG Parameters 107 108 Configuring Green EthernetLAG Configuration Table opens 11. Green Ethernet Configuration 109 Open the Green Ethernet Configuration Enabling Storm ControlEnabling Green Ethernet on the Device 110 Enabling Storm Control on the Device Displaying the Storm Control TableClick Show All Storm Control Table opens 111 Defining Port Mirroring Sessions 112 Adding a Port Mirroring Session Open the Port MirroringAdd Source Port page opens 113 Configuring Address Tables Viewing Dynamic AddressesDeleting a Copy Port from a Port Mirroring Session 114 115 Redefining the Aging TimeOpen the Dynamic Address Table Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Defining STP Global SettingsQuerying the Dynamic Address Table Sorting the Dynamic Address Table 16. STP Global Settings 117 Open the STP Global Settings Select Enable in the Spanning Tree State fieldDefining STP Global Parameters Modifying STP Global Parameters Defining STP Port Settings 119 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 120 Click Apply Changes. STP is enabled on the port Enabling STP on a PortModifying STP Port Properties Displaying the STP Port Table Defining STP LAG Settings 122 123 Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Open the STP LAG SettingsModifying the LAG STP Parameters 124 125 19. Rapid Spanning Tree Rstp Configuring VLANs Defining Vlan MembersEnabling Rstp 126 Adding New VLANs Open the Vlan MembershipCreate New Vlan page opens 127 Vlan Port Membership Table Modifying Vlan Membership GroupsDeleting Vlan Membership Groups 128 129 Assigning Ports to a Vlan GroupDeleting a Vlan Defining Vlan Ports Settings Assigning Port SettingsOpen the Vlan Port Settings 130 131 Defining Vlan LAG SettingsDisplaying the Vlan Port Table Assigning Vlan LAG Settings Open the Vlan LAG SettingDisplaying the Vlan LAG Table 132 Aggregating Ports 133 Configuring a Port to a LAG Multicast Forwarding SupportDefining LAG Membership Open the LAG Membership 135 Defining Multicast Global ParametersEnabling Bridge Multicast Filtering on the Device 136 Adding Bridge Multicast Address MembersEnabling Igmp Snooping on the Device Adding Bridge Multicast Addresses Open the Bridge Multicast GroupAdd Bridge Multicast Group page opens Define the Vlan ID and New Bridge Multicast Address fields Defining Ports to Receive Multicast Service Assigning LAGs to Receive Multicast ServiceAssigning Multicast Forward All Parameters 138 139 Port Control Definition Attaching a Port to a Multicast Router or Switch Attaching a LAG to a Multicast Router or SwitchOpen Bridge Multicast Forward All 140 Igmp Snooping 141 Displaying the Igmp Snooping Table 142 Viewing Statistics 143 144 Viewing Rmon StatisticsViewing Rmon Statistics Group Viewing Charts Viewing Interface StatisticsOpen the Rmon Statistics Group 145 Viewing the CPU Utilization 146 Configuring Quality of Service CoS to Queue Mapping Table Default valuesVPT Tag Classification Information CoS Value Forwarding Queue Values CoS Services Dscp to Queue Mapping Table Default ValuesDscp Value Forwarding Queue Values 148 Enabling Quality of Service Defining CoS Global ParametersSelecting Trust 149 Defining QoS Interface Settings Assigning QoS/CoS settings for an interfaceOpen the Interface Settings Displaying the QoS Interface Settings Table 151 Defining Queue SettingsClick Show All QoS Interface Settings Table page opens 152 Defining the Queue SettingsOpen the QoS Queue Settings Mapping CoS Values to Queues Mapping a CoS value to a QueueOpen the CoS to Queue Mapping Table 153 Mapping a Dscp value and assigning priority queue Restoring default values 154Mapping Dscp Values to Queues 155 156 Managing the Device Using the CLI Accessing the Device Through the CLIConsole Connection Telnet Connection Using the CLI Command Mode OverviewUser Exec Mode 158 159 Privileged Exec ModeGlobal Configuration Mode Interface Configuration Mode Interface ModeVlan Mode Port Channel Mode Command copy CLI CommandsCommand asset-tag Command debug-mode Command ModeUsage Guidelines Character Description Command exit configuration Command doCommand end Command exit Exec Command helpExamples Help Command interface ethernet Command interface port-channelInterface ethernet interface Interface port-channel port-channel-number Command interface vlan Command ip addressInterface vlan vlan-id Ip address ip-address Command ip default-gateway Command loginCommand ping Defaults 168 Command reload Command show tech-support commandReload 169 Show tech-support config memory 170 171 Command snmp-server communityDefault Command username 172 Glossary 173 174 175 Flapping Flow ControlFragment Host 177 178 179 180 181 182 Index 183 184 185 186