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Contents

1 Introduction

PowerConnect 6024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PowerConnect 6024F

CLI Documentation

Features

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Port Based Features MAC Address Supported Features Layer 2 Features VLAN Supported Features Spanning Tree Protocol Features Link Aggregation Routing Features Layer 3 Features Quality of Service Features Device Management Features Security Features

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2 Hardware Description

Ports Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PowerConnect 6024 PowerConnect 6024F Out-of-Band Management Port Console (RS-232) Port

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Hardware Components

Physical Dimensions Power Supplies Reset Button

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Ventilation System

LED Definitions

SFP Port LEDs System LEDs

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3 Cable, Port, and Pinout Information

Pin Connections for the 10/100/1000 Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Pin Connections for SFP Interfaces

Serial Cable Connection

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Connecting the Switch to a Terminal

AC Power Connection

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4 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator

Starting the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Understanding the Interface

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

Information Buttons Device Management Buttons

Defining Fields

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Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

Console Connection Telnet Connection

Using the CLI

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Command Mode Overview User EXEC Mode Privileged EXEC Mode Global Configuration Mode Interface Configuration Mode CLI Examples

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5 Configuring the Switch

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General Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Auto-Negotiation Switching Port Default Settings Terminal Connection Configuration Baud Rate

Other Configuration Requirements

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Booting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Configuration Overview

Initial Configuration

Advanced Configuration

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Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server Security Management and Password Configuration Configuring Security Passwords

Software Download and Reboot

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Software Download Through XModem Software Download Through TFTP Server Boot Image Download

Sample Configuration Process

Device Setup Requirements Initial Connection

Device Default Settings

Enabling Remote Management

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Setting the Management Station IP Address Enabling Telnet Access Enabling Web Access (HTTP Server)

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Configuring Secure Management Access (HTTPS)

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Startup Menu Functions

Download Software Erase FLASH File Erase FLASH Sectors Password Recovery

Out-of-Band Management Port

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Assigning Dynamic IP Addresses (on an Out-of-Band Port) Assigning Static IP Addresses (on an Out-of-Band Port) Assigning IP Default Gateway Ping via Out-of-Band Copy Image/Boot

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IP Default Gateway to Out-of-Band Additional Information

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6 Configuring System Information

Opening the System Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Defining General Device Information

Configuring Device Information Defining System Time Settings

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The following is an example of CLI commands: Configuring System Health Information

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The following is an example of the CLI commands: Version Information Resetting the Device

Configuring SNTP Settings

Defining SNTP Global Parameters Defining SNTP Authentication Methods Defining SNTP Servers Defining SNTP Interfaces

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Configuring Out-of-Band (OOB) Management Ports

Configuring Out-of-Band Remote Log Servers Defining Out-of-Band Default Gateways

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Defining Out-of-Band IP Interface Parameters Configuring Out-of-Band TACACS+ Servers Configuring Out-of-Band RADIUS Servers

Managing Logs

Global Log Parameters RAM Log Table Log File Table Remote Log Server

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Defining IP Addressing

Defining IP Interfaces

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Defining DHCP IP Interface Parameters Configuring Domain Name Systems Defining Default Domains Mapping the Domain Host Enabling ARP Proxy Defining ARP Settings

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Defining DHCP Relay Parameters Configuring UDP Relay

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Running Cable Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics

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Managing Device Security

Defining Access Profiles

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Defining Authentication Profiles Selecting Authentication Profiles Managing Passwords

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Defining the Local User Databases Defining Line Passwords

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Defining Enable Password Configuring TACACS+ Settings Configuring RADIUS Settings

Defining SNMP Parameters

SNMP v1 and v2 SNMP v3

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Defining SNMP Global Parameters Defining SNMP Views

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Defining SNMP Access Control Assigning SNMP User Security Defining Communities

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Defining SNMP Notification Filters Defining SNMP Notification Recipients

Managing Files

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Management File Overview Downloading Files Copying Files

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Defining Advanced Settings

Configuring General Settings

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7 Configuring Switch Information

Configuring Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Port Based Authentication (802.1x) Configuring Port Based Authentication Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication Authenticating Users

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Configuring Port Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Defining IP based ACLs Defining MAC based ACLs Configuring ACL Binding

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Configuring Ports

Defining Port Configuration Defining LAG Configuration Enabling Storm Control

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Defining Port Mirroring Sessions

Configuring Address Tables

Defining Static Addresses Viewing Dynamic Addresses

Configuring GARP

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Defining GARP Timers

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Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

Defining STP Global Settings Defining STP Port Settings Defining STP LAG Settings

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Defining the Rapid Spanning Tree Defining the Multiple Spanning Tree Defining MSTP Interface Settings

Configuring VLANs

Defining VLAN Membership Defining VLAN Port Settings Defining VLAN LAG Settings Defining VLAN Protocol Groups Adding Protocol Ports Configuring GVRP

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Aggregating Ports

Defining LACP Parameters Defining LAG Membership

Multicast Forwarding Support

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Defining Multicast Global Parameters Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters IGMP Snooping

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8 Configuring Routing

Routing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

Configuring Global IP Routing

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Configuring the IP Forwarding Table Configuring IP Static Routes Configuring VRRP

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Configuring MD5 Routing Authentication Configuring MD5 Key Chain Settings

Configuring RIP

Defining RIP Global Parameters

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Defining RIP Interface Parameters

Configuring OSPF Parameters and Filters

Configuring OSPF Parameters Configuring OSPF Areas

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Configuring the OSPF Virtual Links Configuring OSPF Interface Parameters Viewing the Link State Table

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Viewing the External Link State Table Viewing the OSPF Neighbor Table

Configuring IP Multicast Routing

Defining IPM Global Parameters

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Defining IGMP Interface Parameters Defining IGMP Static Interface Groups Viewing the IGMP Dynamic Group Table Configuring DVMRP Interfaces DVMRP Prune Table DVMRP Route Table

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DVMRP Next Hop Table DVMRP Neighbor Table

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Viewing the IP Multicast Routing Table Viewing the IP Multicast Next Hop Table

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9 Viewing Statistics

Viewing Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Viewing Utilization Summary Viewing Counter Summary

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Viewing Interface Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391

Viewing Etherlike Statistics Viewing GVRP Statistics Viewing EAP Statistics

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Viewing RMON Statistics

Viewing RMON Statistics Group Viewing RMON History Control Statistics Viewing the RMON History Table Defining Device RMON Events Viewing the RMON Events Log Defining RMON Device Alarms

Viewing Charts

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Viewing Port Statistics Viewing LAG Statistics

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10 Configuring Quality of Service

Quality of Service Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

QoS Modes

Configuring QoS Global Parameters

Defining QoS Settings Defining Bandwidth Settings Defining Global Queue Settings Defining CoS to Queue Mapping Defining DSCP to Queue Mapping Defining QoS TCP to Queue Mapping Defining QoS UDP to Queue Mapping

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Configuring Basic QoS Mode

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Defining Basic QoS Settings Defining QoS DSCP Rewriting Settings

Configuring Advanced QoS Mode

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Contents 11

12 Contents

Introduction

NOTICE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release

notes from support.dell.com.

The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6024/6024F is a standalone Layer 3 switch that extends the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. The switch includes the following features:

• 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design

• Out-of-band management port for RJ-45 and RS-232 connections.

• Support for all data-communication requirements for a multi-layer switch, including a full suite of Layer 2, Layer 3+, security, and management features.

• High availability with hot swappable power supplies and cooling fans

PowerConnect 6024

The PowerConnect 6024 provides 24 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports with eight SFP combo ports that have an auto-sensing mode for speed, flow control, and duplex mode. SFP transceivers are sold separately.

Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 6024

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PowerConnect 6024F

PowerConnect 6024F provides 24 SFP ports with 8 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 combo ports that have an auto-sensing mode for speed, flow control, and duplex mode. SFP transceivers are sold separately.

Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 6024F

CLI Documentation

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The switch. The document provides CLI descriptions, syntax, and default values.

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System LEDs

CLI Reference Guide

Console

SFP Ports

Base-T Ports

Reset Button

(RS-232)

Out of Band

provides information about the CLI commands used to configure the

Features

This section describes the switch’s user-configurable features. For a list of all features, refer to the software version release notes.

Port Based Features

Virtual Cable Testing (VCT)

VCT detects and reports potential copper link cabling issues, such as cable opens or cable shorts.

Jumbo Frames Support

Jumbo frames enables transporting identical data in fewer frames to ensure less overhead, lower processing time, and fewer interrupts.

MDI/MDIX Support

Your switch supports auto-detection between crossed and straight-through cables.

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Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface (MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as Media-Dependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX).

For information about configuring MDI/MDI for ports or LAGs, see "Defining Port Configuration" or "Defining LAG Configuration."

Hardware Watchdog Support

The switch uses Hardware Watchdog to detect issues and take corrective action when the software stops responding.

Auto Negotiation

Auto negotiation allows the device to advertise modes of operation. The auto negotiation function provides the means to exchange information between two devices that share a point-to-point link segment, and to automatically configure both devices to take maximum advantage of their transmission capabilities.

The PowerConnect 6024/6024F enhances auto negotiation by providing port advertisement. Port advertisement allows the system administrator to configure the port speeds advertised.

For information about auto negotiation, see "Defining Port Configuration" or "Defining LAG Configuration."

Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)

Flow control enables lower speed devices to communicate with higher speed devices by requesting that the higher speed device refrains from sending packets. Transmissions are temporarily halted to prevent buffer overflows.

For information about configuring flow control for ports or LAGs, see "Defining Port Configuration" or "Defining LAG Configuration."

Head of Line Blocking Prevention

Head of Line (HOL) blocking prevents traffic delays and frame loss caused by traffic competing for the same egress port resources. HOL blocking queues packets, and the packets at the head of the queue are forwarded before packets at the end of the queue.

Back Pressure Support

On half-duplex links, a receiver may prevent buffer overflows by occupying the link so that it is unavailable for additional traffic.

For information about configuring Back Pressure for ports or LAGs, see "Defining Port Configuration" or "Defining LAG Configuration."

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MAC Address Supported Features

MAC Address Support

The switch supports up to 16K MAC addresses and reserves specific MAC addresses for system use.

Self-Learning MAC Addresses

The switch enables MAC addresses to be automatically learned from incoming packets.

Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses

MAC addresses that have not seen any traffic for a given period are aged out, which prevents the Bridging Table from overflowing.

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For information about configuring the MAC Address age-out period, see "Viewing Dynamic Addresses."

Static MAC Entries

User-defined MAC entries are stored in the Bridging Table with the self-learned addresses.

For information about configuring the static MAC addresses, see "Defining Static Addresses."

VLAN-Aware MAC-based Switching

Packets arriving from an unknown source address are sent to the CPU and added to the Hardware Table. Future Packets addressed to or from this address are more efficiently forwarded.

MAC Multicast Support

Multicast service is a limited broadcast service that allows one-to-many and many-to-many connections. In Layer 2 multicast services, a single frame addressed to a specific multicast address is received, and copies of the frame to be transmitted on each relevant port are created.

For information about configuring MAC Multicast Support, see "Multicast Forwarding Support."

Layer 2 Features

IGMP Snooping

IGMP Snooping examines the contents of IGMP frames when they are forwarded by the switch from stations to an upstream multicast router. Snooping enables the switch to identify stations interested in multicast sessions and which multicast routers are sending multicast frames.

For information about configuring IGMP Snooping, see "IGMP Snooping."

Port Mirroring

Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring port.

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For information about configuring port mirroring, see "Defining Port Mirroring Sessions."

Broadcast Storm Control

When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, broadcast and multicast frames are flooded to all ports on the relevant VLAN. The flooding occupies bandwidth, and loads all nodes connected on all ports. Storm control limits the amount of multicast and broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the switch.

For information about configuring storm control, see "Enabling Storm Control."

VLAN Supported Features

VLAN Support

VLANs are collections of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. Packets are classified as belonging to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or a combination of the ingress port and packet contents. Packets sharing common attributes can be groups in the same VLAN.

For information about configuring VLANs, see "Configuring VLANs."

Port-Based VLANs

Port-based VLANs classify incoming packets to VLANs based on their ingress port.

For information about configuring VLANs, see "Configuring VLANs."

IEEE802.1V Protocol Based VLANs

VLAN classification rules are defined on data-link layer (Layer 2) protocol identification. Protocolbased VLANs are used for isolating Layer 2 traffic for differing Layer 3 protocols.

For information about defining Protocol Based VLANs, see "Defining VLAN Protocol Groups."

Full 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Compliance

IEEE 802.1Q defines an architecture for virtual bridged LANs, the services provided in VLANs, and the protocols and algorithms involved in the provision of these services.

This standard requires an ability to mark frames with a desired Class of Service (CoS) tag value (0-7).

GVRP Support

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN creation on 802.1Q trunk ports. When GVRP is enabled, the switch registers and propagates VLAN membership on all ports that are part of the active underlying Spanning Tree protocol topology.

For information about configuring GVRP, see "Configuring GVRP. "

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Private VLAN Edge

Private VLAN Edge (PVE) ports are a Layer 2 security feature that provides port-based security between adjacent ports within a VLAN. It is an extension of the common VLAN. Traffic from protected ports is sent only to the uplink ports and cannot be sent to other ports within the VLAN.

For information about configuring PVE ports, see "Configuring Ports".

Spanning Tree Protocol Features

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) per Device

802.1d STP is a standard requirement of Layer 2 switches that allows bridges to automatically

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prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. Switches exchange configuration messages, using specifically formatted frames, and selectively enable and disable forwarding on ports.

For information about configuring STP, see "Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol."

Fast Link

STP can take as long as 30-60 seconds to converge as it detects possible loops and allows time for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to respond. This duration is considered too long for many applications. Fast Link bypasses this delay without requiring multiple data paths for network resiliency.

For information about enabling Fast Link for ports and LAGs, see "Defining Port Configuration" or "Defining LAG Configuration."

IEEE 802.1W Rapid Spanning Tree

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) detects uses network topologies to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops.

For information about enabling RSTP, see "Defining the Rapid Spanning Tree."

Multiple Spanning Tree

Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP) operation maps VLANs into ST instances. MSTP provides a differing load balancing scenario. Packets assigned to various VLANs are transmitted along different paths within MSTP Regions (MST Regions). Regions are one or more interconnected MSTP bridges with identical MSTP settings. The standard lets administrators assign VLAN traffic to unique paths.

For more information about MSTP, see "Defining the Multiple Spanning Tree".

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Link Aggregation

Up to seven ports can combine to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). This enables fault tolerance protection from physical link disruption, higher bandwidth connections and improved bandwidth granularity.

A LAG is composed of ports of the same speed, set to full-duplex operation.

For information about configuring LAGs, see "Defining LAG Configuration."

Link Aggregation and LACP

LACP uses peer exchanges across links to determine, on an ongoing basis, the aggregation capability of various links, and continuously provides the maximum level of aggregation capability achievable between a given pair of systems. LACP automatically determines, configures, binds, and monitors the binding of ports to aggregators within the system.

For information about LACP, see "Defining LACP Parameters."

Routing Features

IP Routing

IP routing forwards to a next-hop device any packets that are addressed to the system MAC addresses but not to a system IP address.

For information about configuring IP routing, see "Configuring Global IP Routing."

RIP Versions 1 and 2

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector routing protocol. RIP selects routes based on the hop count to the destination. RIP 2 enhances the efficiency, usability, and authentication methods of the RIP protocol.

For information about configuring RIP, see "Configuring RIP."

OSPF Version 2

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is an internal gateway routing protocol. In networks with a large number of inter-connected routers, OSPF is more efficient than RIP because OSPF uses less link bandwidth and converges more quickly.

For information about configuring OSPF, see "Configuring OSPF Parameters and Filters."

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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

In IP routing, routers and Layer 3 switches use various routing protocols to discover network topology and define routing tables. ARP automatically determines Device Next-Hop MAC addresses of systems, including directly attached end systems. Users can override and supplement this by defining additional ARP table entries

For information about configuring ARP, see "Defining ARP Settings."

ICMP Messages

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) messages are used for out-of-band messages related to network operation or malfunction.

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IGMPv2

IGMP enables the router to send IGMP queries in the form of L2 broadcasts over each interface. When a multicast packet is sent, and it has a multicast destination MAC address, all hosts on that router interface receive a copy. Hosts listen to all IGMP reports. If interested multicast groups have already been requested by any station on the same interface, the remaining stations do not send duplicate requests.

For information about configuring IGMP, see "Defining IGMP Interface Parameters."

Longest Prefix Match Support

Longest prefix matches are used primarily to determine the best next-hop route for a packet based solely on the destination address contained in the packet header. Because IP addresses are generally assigned in a manner that reflects the topology of the network, the result of a longest prefix match usually reflects the shortest route to the destination.

DVMRP

Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) advertises the shortest-path routes to multicasting source networks with hosts that can transmit multicast IP traffic.

For information about configuring DVMRP, see "Configuring DVMRP Interfaces."

VRRP

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) eliminates single points of failure in the routing environment. VRRP uses an election protocol that dynamically assigns responsibility for the virtual router to one of the VRRP routers in the LAN.

The election process provides dynamic failover in the forwarding responsibility, if the master is unavailable. Any virtual router IP address can be used as a default first-hop router by end-hosts.

For information about configuring VRRP, see "Configuring VRRP."

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Layer 3 Features

TCP

Transport Control Protocol (TCP) connections are defined between 2 ports by an initial synchronization exchange. TCP ports are identified by an IP address and a 16-bit port number. Octets streams are divided into TCP packets, each carrying a sequence number.

UDP Relay

UDP Relay enables the device to forward specific UDP broadcasts from one interface to another. IP broadcast packets from one interface are not generally forwarded to another interface. However, some applications use UDP broadcast to detect the availability of a service. Other services require UDP broadcast packets to be routed to provide services to clients on another subnet.

BootP and DHCP Clients

DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be received from a network server upon system startup. DHCP service is an on-going process. DHCP is an extension to BootP.

For information about DHCP, see "Defining DHCP IP Interface Parameters."

BootP Relay

BootP enables a device to solicit and receive configuration data from servers. If the intended BootP server is not directly attached to a client’s broadcast domain, a BootP relay service enables the client to reach the server.

DHCP Relay

DHCP enables a device to solicit and receive configuration data from servers. If the intended DHCP server is not directly attached to a client’s broadcast domain, a DHCP relay service enables the client to reach the server.

For information about configuring DHCP Relay parameters, see "Defining DHCP Relay Parameters."

Quality of Service Features

Quality of Service (QoS) Support

To overcome unpredictable network traffic and optimize performance, you can apply Quality of Service (QoS) throughout the network to ensure that network traffic is prioritized according to specific criteria. Your switch supports two modes of QoS: basic and advanced.

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Class Of Service 802.1p Support

The IEEE 802.1p signaling technique is an OSI Layer 2 standard for tagging and prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. The 802.1p traffic is classified and sent to the destination; no bandwidth reservations or limits are established or enforced. The 802.1p standard establishes eight levels of priority, similar to the IP Precedence IP Header bit-field.

Quality of Service Basic Mode

In basic QoS mode, it is possible to activate a trust mode (to trust VPT, DSCP, TCP/UDP or none). In addition, a single access control list can be attached to an interface.

For information about enabling QoS Basic Mode, see "Configuring Basic QoS Mode."

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Quality of Service Advanced Mode

Advanced Quality of Service mode specifies flow classification and assigns rule actions that relate to bandwidth management. These rules can be grouped into a policy, which can be applied to an interface.

For information about enabling QoS Advanced Mode, see

Device Management Features

SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs

The system logs events with severity codes and timestamps. The events are sent as SNMP traps to a trap recipient list.

For information about SNMP Alarms and Traps, see "Defining SNMP Parameters."

Web Based Management

You can manage the system from any web browser. The switch contains an embedded web server that serves HTML pages that you can use to monitor and configure the system.

Configuration File Download

The switch’s configuration file includes both system-wide and port-specific device configuration data. You can display configuration files through CLI commands.

For information about downloading configuration files, see "Downloading Files."

Configuring Advanced QoS Mode."

Software Download

Software download enables storage of backup firmware images. For information about downloading the software, see

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Software Download and Reboot."

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

PowerConnect 6024/6024F supports boot image, firmware and configuration upload/download via TFTP.

Remote Monitoring

Remote monitoring (RMON) is an extension to the SNMP that provides comprehensive network

traffic

monitoring capabilities (as opposed to SNMP, which allows network

device

management and monitoring). RMON is a standard MIB that defines current and historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to be captured across the entire network.

For information about RMON, see

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Versions 1, 2 and 3

Viewing RMON Statistics."

To control access to the system, a list of community entries is defined, each of which consists of a community string and its access privileges. There are three levels of SNMP security — read-only, read-write, and super. Only a super-user can access the community table itself.

Command Line Interface

Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as possible to common industry practice. CLI is composed of mandatory and optional elements. Context-sensitive help provides format and value ranges allowed for current commands, and the CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion.

Syslog

Syslog is a protocol that allows event notifications to be sent to a set of desired remote servers where they can be stored, examined, and acted upon.

For information about Syslog, see

Managing Logs."

SNTP

The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) assures accurate network switch clock time synchronization up to the millisecond. Time synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server.

For more information about SNTP, see "Configuring SNTP Settings."

Traceroute

Traceroute enables discovering IP routes that packets were forwarded along during the forwarding process. The CLI Traceroute utility can be executed from either User EXEC or Privileged EXEC modes.

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Out-of-Band Management Port Support

An out-of-band management port is an external Ethernet port that carries only traffic between the system-administrator and the management applications. The out-of-band management port provides a physically secure link and also offers fault tolerance.

Security Features

Access Control Lists (ACL)

ACL provides rules for forwarding or blocking network traffic. You can define ACLs to enforce security enhancements by defining classification rules and assigning an action per rule. You can assign an ACL to an ingress interface (port or VLAN).

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For information about defining ACLs, see "Defining IP based ACLs" and "Defining MAC based ACLs."

Port Based Authentication (802.1x)

Port based authentication enables authenticating system users on a per port basis via an external server. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. Ports are authenticated via the Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).

For more information, see "Configuring Port Based Authentication."

Locked Port Support

Locked port limits access on a port only to users with specific MAC addresses. These addresses are manually defined or learned on that port. When a frame is seen on a locked port, and the frame source MAC address is not tied to that port, the protection mechanism is invoked.

For information about enabling locked port security, see

Configuring Port Security."

Password Management Security

Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Passwords for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS and SNMP access are assigned security features.

For more information about password management, see "Managing Passwords".

TACACS+

TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the switch. TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes.

For information about defining TACACS+ settings, see "Configuring Out-of-Band TACACS+ Servers" and "Configuring TACACS+ Settings."

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RADIUS Client

RADIUS is a client/server-based protocol in which the server maintains a user database, that contains per-user authentication information, such as user name, password and accounting information.

For information about defining RADIUS settings, see "Configuring RADIUS Settings."

SSH

Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that provides a secure, remote connection to a device. This connection provides functionality that is similar to an inbound telnet connection.

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Hardware Description

This section contains information about device characteristics and module hardware configurations.

Ports Description

PowerConnect 6024

Ports 1-16 are designated as 10/100/1000 ports, and ports 17-24 are designated as combo ports. The port numbers are shown in the figure below.

A combo port is a single logical port with two physical connections — an RJ-45 connection and a SFP connection. When a connector is inserted in the SFP port, the SFP port is active, unless a Base-T port copper connector of the of the same number is inserted and has a link.

Figure 2-1. PowerConnect 6024 with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports

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The switch automatically detects the difference between crossed and straight through cables on RJ-45 ports. SFP ports support both SX and LX modules.

RJ-45 ports support half- and full-duplex mode 10/100/1000 Mbps.

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PowerConnect 6024F

The PowerConnect 6024F ports differ from the PowerConnect 6024 only in port designation: Ports 1-16 are designated as SFP ports, and ports 17-24 are designated as combo ports. The port numbers are shown in the figure below.

For information about how the ports function, see the port description for the PowerConnect 6024.

Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 6024F with 24 SFP Ports

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System LEDs

Out-of-Band Management Port

The Out-of-Band (OOB) management port is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port that you can use to connect directly to the switch to perform system administrator management applications. The Out-of-Band port is regarded as a regular IP interface to the system, and all management interfaces are available over this port.

For more information about configuring Out-of-Band, see "Out-of-Band Management Port."

Console

SFP Ports

Base-T Ports

Reset Button

(RS-232)

Out of Band

Console (RS-232) Port

The console (RS-232) port is used only for management via a serial interface. This port is a direct connection to the switch, used to access CLI from a console terminal connected to an EIA/TIA-232 port.

The console port supports synchronous data of eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity bit. The default baud rate is 115,200 bps.

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Hardware Components

Physical Dimensions

The switch has the following physical dimensions:

• 440 x 460 x 44 mm (W x D x H).

• 17.32 x 18.11 x 1.73 inch (W x D x H).

Power Supplies

Your switch is shipped with two internal power supplies. You can verify operation by observing the LEDs. See "System LEDs" for information.

To replace a power supply:

Remove the faulty power supply unit by removing its screw in the back panel and pulling it out.

Insert a new power supply into the slot, ensuring that the power supply is inserted fully into the switch.

Figure 2-3. Power Supply Insertion

Insert and tighten the screw to the power supply.

Connect each power supply to a different external power source.

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When you connect to a different power source, the probability of the switch failing in the event of a power outage decreases.

Reset Button

The reset button, located on the front panel, manually resets the switch.

Ventilation System

There are two fans in the system. You can verify operation by observing the LEDs. See "System LEDs" for information.

To replace a fan:

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Remove the two screws, and gently pull out the faulty fan.

Carefully insert the new fan into the slot.

Figure 2-4. Fan Installment/Replacement

Insert and tighten the screw to the fan.

LED Definitions

The front panel contains light emitting diodes (LED) that indicate the status of links, power supplies, fans, and system diagnostics.

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SFP Port LEDs

Figure 2-5 illustrates the SFP port LEDs that are next to each SFP port.

Figure 2-5. SFP Port LEDs

SFP Port 17

SFP LEDs

SFP Port 18

Table 2-1 contains SFP port LED definitions:

Table 2-1. SFP Port LEDs Definitions

LED Color Definition

SFP Green The port is currently linked.

Flashing Green The port is currently sending and/or

receiving network traffic.

Off The port is currently not linked.

10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs

Each 10/100/1000 Base-T port has two LEDs. The speed LED is located on the left side of the port, while the link/duplex/activity LED is located on the right side. The following figure illustrates the 10/100/100 Base-T port LEDs:

Figure 2-6. 10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs

Port 1

Speed LEDs

Port 2

Link/Duplex/Activity LEDs

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Table 2-2 contains 10/100/1000 Base-T port LED definitions.

Table 2-2. 10/100/1000 Base-T Port Definitions

LED Color Definition

Speed

Link

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Green The port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

Amber The port is operating at 100 Mbps.

Off The port is operating at 10 Mbps.

Green The port is running, and the full

duplex mode is active.

Flashing Green The port is sending or receiving

packets, and running full duplex mode.

Amber The port is running, and the half

duplex mode is active.

Flashing Amber The port is sending or receiving

packets, and running half duplex mode.

Off The port is not linked.

System LEDs

The system LEDs, located on the left side of the front panel, provide information about the power supplies, fans, thermal conditions, and diagnostics.

Figure 2-7 illustrates the System LEDs.

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Figure 2-7. System LEDs

Table 2-3 contains system LED definitions.

Table 2-3. System LED Definitions

LED Color Definition

Fan 1

Green Fan 1 is present and operating.

Red Fan 1 is present, but not operating.

Off Fan 1 is not present.

Fan 2

Green Fan 2 is present and operating.

Red Fan 2 is present, but not operating.

Off Fan 2 is not present.

PWR1

Green Power Supply 1 is present and

operating.

Red Power Supply 1 is present, but not

operating.

Off Power Supply 1 is not present.

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Table 2-3. System LED Definitions

LED Color Definition

PWR2

Dia (Diagnostic)

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Thermal

Green Power Supply 2 is present and

operating.

Red Power Supply 2 is present, but not

operating.

Off Power Supply 2 is not present.

Flashing Green A diagnostics test is currently in

progress.

Green The diagnostics test was successfully

completed.

Red The diagnostics test failed.

Red The system has exceeded the

maximum temperature.

Off The system temperature is normal.

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Cable, Port, and Pinout Information

This section describes the switch’s physical interfaces and provides information about cable connections.

Stations are connected to the switch’s ports through the physical interface ports on the front panel. For each station, the appropriate mode (Half/Full Duplex, Auto) is set.

Pin Connections for the 10/100/1000 Ethernet Interface

The switching port can connect to stations wired in standard RJ-45 Ethernet station mode using straight cables. Transmission devices connected to each other use crossed cables.

Figure 3-1 illustrates the RJ-45 pins, and Table 3-1 contains the RJ-45 pin allocations.

Figure 3-1. RJ-45 Connector

Table 3-1. RJ-45 Pin Connections for 10/100/1000 Base T

Pin Use

1 TxRx 1+

2 TxRx 1-

3 TxRx 2+

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Table 3-1. RJ-45 Pin Connections for 10/100/1000 Base T

Pin Use

4TxRx 2-

5 TxRx3+

6TxRx 3-

7TxRx 4+

8TxRx 4-

Pin Connections for SFP Interfaces

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Figure 3-2 illustrates an SFP connector, and Table 3-2 shows the pin assignments for an optional SFP connector.

Figure 3-2. SFP Connector

Table 3-2. SFP Pin Connections

Pin Use

1 Transmitter ground (common with

receiver ground)

2 Transmitter fault

3 Transmitter disable; laser output disabled

on high or open

4 Module definition 2; data line for serial ID.

5 Module definition 1; clock line for

serial ID.

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Table 3-2. SFP Pin Connections

Pin Use

6 Module definition 0; grounded within the

module

7 Rate select; no connection required.

8 Loss of signal indication; logic 0 indicates

normal operation.

9 Receiver ground (common with

transmitter ground)

10 Receiver ground (common with

transmitter ground)

11 Receiver ground (common with

transmitter ground)

12 Receiver inverted data out; AC coupled.

13 Receiver non-inverted data out; AC

coupled.

14 Receiver ground (common with

transmitter ground)

15 Receiver power supply

16 Transmitter power supply

17 Transmitter ground (common with

receiver ground)

18 Transmitter non-inverted data in

19 Transmitter inverted data in

20 Transmitter ground (common with

receiver ground).

Serial Cable Connection

You can use serial cables (null-modem) to connect the switch to a terminal for initial setup and configuration (You can also use a PC running terminal emulation software.). The switch’s serial cable is female to female DB-9 crossover cable (see Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 shows the serial cable and Table 3-3 shows the serial connector pin assignments.

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Figure 3-3. Serial Connector

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Table 3-3 contains serial cable pin assignments.

Table 3-3. Serial Connector Pin Assignment

Signal Pin Management Console Port Signal

Unused 1 Unused

TXD 2 TXD

RXD 3 RXD

Unused 4 RXD

GND 5 GND

Unused 6 Unused

CTS 7 CTS

RTS 8 RTS

Unused 9 Unused

Connecting the Switch to a Terminal

Connect the null modem (serial) cable to the terminal (console) ASCII DTE RS-232 connection.

Connect the interface cable to the switch’s serial port connection (see Figure 3-4).

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Figure 3-4. Serial Connection to Switch

To Console

AC Power Connection

Using a 5-foot (1.5 m) standard power cable with safety ground connected, connect the power cable to the AC main socket located on the rear panel (see Figure 3-5).

Connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.

NOTE: It is recommended that you connect the second power supply to a different power source.

Confirm that the device is connected and operating correctly by examining the LEDs on the front and rear panel.

For a complete explanation of the LEDs, see "Hardware Description."

Repeat the procedure for the second power supply.

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Figure 3-5. AC Power Connection to Switch

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Starting the Application

Open a web browser.

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

For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Initial Configuration."

When the

NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default password, and you can configure the switch without

entering a password. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery."

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

Click OK.

The

Understanding the Interface

The home page (see Figure 4-1) contains the following views:

•

Tree view

view of features and their components.

•

Device view

the device, an information or table area, and configuration instructions.

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— Located on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable

— Located on the right side of the home page, the device view provides a view of

window displays, enter a user name and password.

home page displays.

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Figure 4-1. Switch Administrator Components

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Table 4-1 lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers.

Table 4-1. Interface Components

Component Name

1 The tree view contains a list of various device

features. The branches in the tree view can be expanded to view all the components under a specific feature, or retracted to hide the feature's components. By dragging the vertical bar to the right, you can expand the tree area to view a full name of a component.

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Table 4-1. Interface Components

Component Name

2 The device view provides information about

device ports, current configuration and status, table information, and feature components.

The port coloring indicates if a port is currently active. Green indicates the port is enabled, red indicates that an error has occurred on the port, and blue indicates that the link is disabled.

NOTE: The LEDs do not appear in the device view.

You can only determine LED status by looking at the actual switch. For information about LEDs, see "LED Definitions."

Depending on which option you select, the area at the bottom of the device view displays other device information and/or dialogs for configuring parameters.

3 The components list contains a list of feature

components. You can also view components by expanding a feature in the tree view.

4 The information buttons provide access to

information about the switch and access to Dell Support. For more information, see "Information Buttons."

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Information Buttons

Table 4-2. Information Buttons

Button Description

Support Opens the Dell Support page at

support.dell.com

Help Online help that contains information to assist

in configuring and managing the switch. The online help pages are linked directly to the pages. For example, if the IP Addressing page is open, the help topic for that page displays if you click Help.

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Table 4-2. Information Buttons

Button Description

About Contains the version and build number and Dell

Log Out Logs out of the application and closes the

browser window.

Device Management Buttons

Table 4-3. Device Management Buttons

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Button Description

Apply Changes Applies set changes to the device.

Add Adds information to tables or dialogs.

Te ln e t 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

Show Neighbor’s Info Displays the Neighbors List from the Neighbors Table

Draw Creates statistics charts on-the-fly.

Clear Log Clears log messages from the log buffer.

Reset Resets the switch.

Test Now Runs diagnostic test for copper cables.

Defining Fields

table information.

page.

User-defined fields can contain 1-159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Web page.

All characters may be used except for the following:

•\

•/

•:

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•*

•?

•<

•>

•|

Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the console port or via a Telnet connection. For information about out-of-band management ports, see

Using the CLI is similar to entering commands on a Linux system. If access is via a Telnet connection, ensure the device has an IP address defined and that the workstation used to access the device is connected to the device prior to beginning using CLI commands.

For information about configuring an initial IP Address, see "Initial Configuration."

NOTE: Ensure the client is loaded, before using the CLI.

Console Connection

Power on the switch and wait until the startup is complete.

When the

Configure the device and enter the necessary commands to complete the required tasks.

When finished, exit the session with the

Console>

prompt displays, type

quit

enable

Out-of-Band Management Port."

and press <Enter>.

exit

command.

NOTE: If a different user logs into the system in the Privilege EXEC command mode, the current user is

logged off and the new user is logged in.

Telnet Connection

Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Telnet is an alternative to a local login terminal where a remote login is required.

Your switch supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI commands can be used over a telnet session.

To start a Telnet session:

Select

Start > Run

In the

Run

window, type

Click OK to begin the Telnet session.

Telnet

<IP address

in the

Open

field.

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Using the CLI

Command Mode Overview

The CLI is divided into command modes. Each command mode has a specific command set. Entering a question mark at the console prompt displays a list of commands available for that particular command mode.

In each mode, a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another.

During the CLI session initialization, the CLI mode is the User EXEC mode. Only a limited subset of commands are available in the change the console configuration and is used to access configuration sub-systems such as the CLI.

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To enter the next level, the Privileged EXEC mode, a password is required (if configured).

The

Privileged EXEC mode provides access to the device global configuration. For specific global configurations within the device, enter the next level, Global Configuration mode. A password is not required.

The

Global Configuration mode manages the device configuration on a global level.

The Interface Configuration mode configures the device at the physical interface level. Interface commands which require subcommands have another level called the Subinterface Configuration mode. A password is not required.

User EXEC Mode

After logging into the device, the EXEC command mode is enabled. The user-level prompt consists of the host name followed by the angle bracket (>). For example:

console>

User EXEC mode. This level is reserved for tasks that do not

NOTE: The default host name is console unless it has been modified during initial configuration.

The user EXEC commands permit connecting to remote devices, changing terminal settings on a temporary basis, performing basic tests, and listing system information.

To list the user EXEC commands, enter a question mark at the command prompt.

Privileged EXEC Mode

Privileged access can be protected to prevent unauthorized access and ensure operating parameters. Passwords are displayed on the screen, and are case sensitive.

To access and list the Privileged EXEC Mode commands:

At the prompt type

When a password prompt displays, enter the password and press <Enter>.

The Privileged EXEC mode prompt displays as the device host name followed by #. For example:

console#

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enable

and press <Enter>.

To list the Privileged EXEC commands, type a question mark at the command prompt and press <Enter>.

To return from Privileged EXEC Mode to User EXEC Mode use any of the following commands:

The following example illustrates accessing privileged EXEC mode and then returning to the User EXEC mode:

console>enable Enter Password: ****** console# console#disable console>

disable, exit/end

, or <Ctrl><Z>.

Use the Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration mode, and from Global Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC mode.

exit

command to move back to a previous mode. For example, you can move from

Global Configuration Mode

Global Configuration commands apply to system features, rather than a specific protocol or interface.

To access Global Configuration mode, at the Privileged EXEC Mode prompt, type and press <Enter>. The Global Configuration Mode displays as the device host name followed by the pound sign # and (config).

console(config)#

To list the Global Configuration commands, enter a question mark at the command prompt.

To return from Global Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC mode, type the use the <Ctrl><Z> command.

The following example illustrates how to access

Privileged EXEC Mode

console# console#configure console(config)#exit console#

Global Configuration Mode

and return back to the

configure

exit

command or

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Interface Configuration Mode

Interface configuration commands modify specific IP interface settings, including bridge-group, description, and so forth. The

•

VLAN

— Contains commands to create and configure a VLAN as a whole, for example, to

create a VLAN and apply an IP address to the VLAN.

•

Port Channel

•

—

Contains commands for managing IP interfaces.

Out-of-Band-Ethernet — Contains commands for managing and configuring the

• management connections.

— Contains commands for configuring Link Aggregation Groups (LAG).

Interface Configuration modes are:

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CLI Examples

CLI commands are provided as configuration examples. For a full description of the CLI commands, including examples, refer to your switch’s

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Configuring the Switch

This section describes the initial device configuration.

After completing all external connections, you must connect a terminal to the device to monitor the boot and other procedures. The order of installation and configuration procedures is illustrated in Figure 5-1. For the initial configuration, the standard device configuration is performed. You can perform other functions, but doing so suspends the installation process and causes a system reboot. Performing other functions is described later in this section.

NOTICE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release

notes from support.dell.com.

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Figure 5-1. Installation and Configuration Jobflow

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Press Esc

Startup Menu

(Special functions)

Reboot

Connect Device and

Yes

Loading program from

Initial Configuration: IP Address, Subnetmask, Users Basic Security configuration

Console

Power on

flash to RAM

Enter Wizard

Hardware Setup

Yes

Wizard Configuration

Process

Standard Device Installation

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Advanced Configuration: IP Address from DHCP, IP Address from bootp, Security management

Advanced Device Installation

General Configuration Information

Your switch has predefined features and setup configuration.

Auto-Negotiation

Auto-negotiation allows a device to advertise modes of operation and share information with another device that shares a point-to-point link segment. This automatically configures both devices to take maximum advantage of their abilities.

Auto-negotiation is performed completely within the physical layers during link initiation, without any additional overhead to either the MAC or higher protocol layers. Auto-negotiation allows the ports to do the following:

• Advertise their abilities

• Acknowledge receipt and understanding of common modes of operation that both devices share

• Reject the use of operational modes that are not shared by both devices

• Configure each port for the highest-level operational mode that both ports can support

If connecting a port of the switch to the network interface card (NIC) of a workstation or server that does not support auto-negotiation or is not set to auto-negotiation, both the switching port and the NIC must be manuallyet with the Web browser interface or CLI commands to the same speed and duplex mode.

NOTICE: If the station on the other side of the link attempts to auto-negotiate with a port that is

manually configured to full duplex, the auto-negotiation results in the station attempting to operate in half duplex. The resulting mismatch may lead to significant frame loss. This is inherent in the auto-negotiation standard.

Switching Port Default Settings

The following table describes the switch port default settings.

Table 5-1. Port Default Settings

Function Default Setting

Port speed and mode 1000M Auto-negotiation

Port forwarding state Enabled

Head of line blocking prevention On (Enabled)

Flow Control Off

Back Pressure Off

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The following is an example for changing the port speed on port g1 using CLI commands:

Console (config)# interface ethernet g1 Console (config-if)# speed 100

The following is an example for enabling flow control on port g1 using CLI commands:

Console (config)# interface ethernet g1 Console (config-if)# flowcontrol on

The following is an example for enabling back pressure on port g1 using CLI commands. Backpressure works only for the 10-Mbps mode of operation.

Console (config)# interface ethernet g1

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Console (config-if)# speed 10 Console (config-if)# back-pressure

Terminal Connection Configuration

Your switch requires the following Terminal Connection parameters for configuration:

• no parity

• one stop bit

• 8 data bits

Baud Rate

The baud rates can be manually changed to any of the following values:

• 2400

• 4800

• 9600

• 19200

• 115,200

NOTE: The default baud rate is 115,200.

NOTE: Closing the device does not return the default baud rate. It must be specifically configured.

NOTE: The baud rate setting of the console is not saved in the general configuration file of the switch. It

is directly stored in the non-volatile memory device of the switch.

The following is an example configuration for changing the default baud rate using CLI commands:

console# configure console(config)# line console console(config-line)# speed 115200

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Other Configuration Requirements

The following is required for downloading embedded software and configuring the device:

• ASCII terminal (or emulation) connected to the serial port (cross-cable) in the front of the unit

• Assigned IP address for the switch for device remote control use with Telnet, SSH, and so forth

NOTE: The configuration process defines only one port.

Booting the Switch

When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes through Power On Self Test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting.

If a critical problem is detected, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into RAM.

POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.

To boot the switch, perform the following steps:

Ensure that the ASCII cable is connected to the terminal.

Connect the power supply to the switch.

Power on the switch.

As the switch boots, the bootup test first counts the device memory availability and then continues to boot. The following screen is an example of the displayed POST:

Boot1 Checksum Test...............................PASS

Boot2 Checksum Test...............................PASS

Flash Image Validation Test.......................PASS

Testing CPU PCI Bus Device Configuration..........PASS

BOOT Version 1.0.0.13 Date 13-Aug-2003 Time 15:28:31

Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.

The boot process runs approximately 30 seconds.

The auto-boot message that appears at the end of POST (see the last lines) indicates that no problems were encountered during boot.

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During boot, you can use the

Startup

menu, press <Esc> or <Enter> within the first two seconds after the auto-boot message

appears. For information on the

Startup

menu, if necessary to run special procedures. To enter the

menu, see "Startup Menu Functions."

If you do not interrupt the system boot by pressing <Esc> or <Enter>, the system continues operation by decompressing and loading the code into RAM. The code starts running from RAM and the list of numbered system ports and their states (up or down) are displayed.

NOTE: TThe following screen is an example configuration. Items such as addresses, versions, and dates

may differ for each device.

Preparing to decompress...

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Decompressing SW from image-1 d04000 OK Running from RAM...

************************************************************** ****

** Running SW Ver. 1.0.1.06 Date 15-Sep-2003 Time 17:48:07 **

************************************************************** ****

HW version is 00.01.64 Base Mac address is: 00:00:b0:16:00:00 Dram size is : 256M bytes Dram first block size is : 235520K bytes Dram first PTR is : 0x1800000 Dram second block size is : 1984K bytes Dram second PTR is : 0xFE00000 Flash size is: 16M Tuning File info. Ver: 0.2.80 Creation date: Aug 20 2003

11:20:13

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PowerConnect 6024 Tapi Version: v1.1a1-P18 Core Version: v1.1a1-P18 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %INIT-I-InitCompleted: Initialization

task is completed

Start the sync process between devices 0 - 1

Sync OK

18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-W-PS-STAT-CHNG: PS# 1 status changed

- not operational . 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-I-PS-STAT-CHNG: PS# 2 status changed

- operational. 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-W-FAN-STAT-CHNG: FAN# 1 status

changed - operational. 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-I-FAN-STAT-CHNG: FAN# 2 status

changed - operational. console> 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %DELL-I-STATUS: The product

global status has chan ged from ok to non-critical at time 900. 18-May-2003 16:24:42 %LINK-W-Down: g1 18-May-2003 16:24:42 %LINK-W-Down: g2

After the switch boots successfully, a system prompt appears (

console>

) and you can use the local terminal to begin configuring the switch. However, before configuring the switch, ensure that the software version installed on the device is the latest version. If it is not the latest version, download and install the latest version. See "Software Download and Reboot."

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Configuration Overview

Your switch supports a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Out-of-Band (OOB) management port that is connected directly to the device. This port supports system-administrator management applications. The Out-of-Band port is treated as an IP interface to the system, and all management interfaces are available over this port. The Out-of-Band port does not support user traffic. Packets are not switched or routed from any in-band port (Ethernet port other than Out-of-Band) to the Out-of-Band port.

Before configuring the device, obtain the following information from the network administrator:

• IP address of the Out-of-Band port

• IP subnet mask for the network

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• Default gateway (next hop router) IP address for configuring the default route

There are two types of configuration: Initial configuration consists of configuration functions with basic security considerations, whereas advanced configuration includes dynamic IP configuration and more advanced security considerations.

NOTICE: After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved before

rebooting. To save the configuration, enter:

console# copy running-config startup-config

Initial Configuration

The initial configuration can be done using the Setup Wizard or the CLI. The Setup Wizard is automatically entered when the device configuration file is empty. CLI can be invoked by entering [ctrl+z].

This guide shows how to use the Setup Wizard for initial device configuration. The Setup Wizard configures the following fields.

• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional)

• Username and Password

• Device IP address

• Out-of-Band’s default gateway address

After the device completes the POST and is booted, the following is displayed:

Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch

configuration, and gets you up and running easily and quickly. You can also skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to manually configure the switch if you prefer.

You can exit the Setup Wizard at any time by entering [ctrl+Z].

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The system will prompt you with a default answer; by pressing enter, you accept the default.

After you configure basic settings using the Setup Wizard, you can manage the device from the Out-of-band management port.

Would you like to enter the setup wizard? [Y/N] Y

If [N] is entered, the Setup Wizard is exited. If there is no response within 60 seconds, the Setup Wizard is automatically exited and the CLI console prompt is displayed. If [Y] is entered, the Setup Wizard provides interactive guidance through the initial device configuration.

NOTE: If there is no response within 60 seconds, and there is a BootP server on the network, an address

is retrieved from the BootP server.

NOTE: The user can exit the Setup Wizard at any time by entering [ctrl+z].

Wizard Step 1

If [Y] is entered the following is displayed:

The system is not setup for SNMP management by default. To manage the switch using SNMP (required for Dell Network Manager) you can:

•

Setup the initial SNMP version 2 account now.

•

Return later and setup the SNMP version 2 account. (For more information on setting up a SNMP version 2 account, see the user documentation).

Would you like to setup the SNMP management interface now?

[Y/N] Y

Enter [N] to skip to Step 2 or enter [Y] to continue the Setup Wizard. If [Y] is entered the following is displayed:

To setup the SNMP management account you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that the particular management system uses to access the switch. The wizard automatically assigns the highest access level [Privilege Level 15] to this account. You can use Dell Network Manager or other management interfaces to change this setting later, and to add additional management system later. For more information on adding management systems, see the user documentation.

To add a management station: Please enter the SNMP community string to be used:

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Please enter the Management System IP address(A.B.C.D) or wildcard (0.0.0.0) to manage from any Management Station:

Enter the following:

– User SNMP community string, for example "MYSETUPWIZARD"

– Management System IP address for example "0.0.0.0".

Press

Enter

Wizard Step 2

The following is displayed:

Now we need to setup your initial privilege (Level 15) user

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account. This account is used to login to the CLI and Web interface. You may setup other accounts and change privilege levels later. For more information on setting up user accounts and changing privilege levels, see the user documentation.

To setup a user account: Please enter the user name: Please enter the user password: Please reenter the user password:

Enter the following:

– User name, for example "admin"

– Password and password confirmation.

NOTE: If the first and second password entries are not identical, the user is prompted until they are

identical.

Press

Wizard Step 3

Enter

The following is displayed:

Next, an IP address is setup. The IP address is defined on the OOB port. This is the IP address you use to access the CLI, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch.

To setup an IP address: Please enter the device IP address(A.B.C.D): Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or /nn):

Enter the IP address and IP subnet mask, for example 192.168.1.100 as the IP address and

255.255.255.0 as the IP subnet mask.

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NOTE: Each part of the IP address must start with a number other than zero. For example, IP addresses

001.100.192.6 and 192.001.10.3 are invalid.

Press

Enter

Wizard Step 4

The following is displayed:

Finally, setup the default gateway. Please enter the gateway IP address from which this network is reachable (e.g.

192.168.1.1):

Enter the default gateway.

Press

Enter

. The following is displayed (as per the example parameters described):

This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = MYSETUPWIZARD@0.0.0.0 User Account setup = admin Password = ********** Management IP address = 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.1.1

Wizard Step 5

The following is displayed:

If the information is correct, please select (Y) to save the configuration, and copy to the start-up configuration file. If the information is incorrect, select (N) to discard configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N]

Enter [N] to skip to restart the Setup Wizard or enter [Y] to complete the Setup Wizard. If [Y] is entered the following is displayed:

Configuring SNMP management interface.

Configuring user account.......

Configuring IP and subnet......

...............................

Thank you for using Dell Easy Setup Wizard. You will now enter CLI mode.

Wizard Step 6

The CLI prompt is displayed.

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The device can now be managed either from the already connected Console port or remotely through the Out-of-Band interface defined during the initial configuration.

Advanced Configuration

This section provides information about dynamic allocation of IP addresses and security management based on the authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) mechanism.

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.

Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server

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When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address, the device acts as a DHCP client.

To retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server, perform the following steps:

Select and connect any port to a DHCP server or to a subnet that has a DHCP server on it, in order to retrieve the IP address.

Enter the following commands to use the selected port for receiving the IP address. In the following example, the commands are based on the port type used for configuration.

• Assigning Dynamic IP Addresses (on an InBand Port):

console# configure console(config)# interface ethernet g1 console(config-if)# ip address dhcp hostname <string> console(config-if)# exit

• Assigning Dynamic IP Addresses (on an Out-of-Band Port)

console# configure console(config)# interface out-of-band-eth console(config-oob)# ip address dhcp hostname dell console(config-oob)# exit console(config)# exit

The interface receives the IP address automatically.

To verify the IP address, enter the in the following example.

console# show ip interface IP Address I/F Type Directed Broadcast

----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------

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show ip interface

command at the system prompt as shown

100.1.1.1/24 vlan 1 static disable

OOB ip interfaces

Gateway IP Address Activity status

----------------------- -----------------------

10.6.12.1 active

IP Address I/F Type

-------------- ---------------------- ---------

10.6.12.20/24 Oob-eth 1 dhcp

NOTE: You do not need to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP address for the DHCP server.

NOTE: TWhen copying configuration files, avoid using a configuration file that contains an instruction to

enable DHCP on an interface that connects to the same DHCP server, or to one with an identical configuration. In this instance, the switch retrieves the new configuration file and boots from it. The switch then enables DHCP as instructed in the new configuration file, and the DHCP instructs it to reload the same file again.

Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server

The standard BOOTP protocol is supported and enables the switch to automatically download its IP host configuration from any standard BOOTP server in the network. In this case, the device acts as a BOOTP client.

To retrieve an IP address from a BOOTP server:

Select and connect any port to a BOOTP server or subnet containing such a server, to retrieve the IP address.

At the system prompt, enter the configuration from flash.

The device reboots with no configuration and in 60 seconds starts sending BOOTP requests.

delete startup configuration

command to delete the startup

The device receives the IP address automatically.

NOTE: When the device reboot begins, any input at the ASCII terminal or keyboard automatically

cancels the BOOTP process before completion and the device does not recieve an IP address from the BOOTP server.

The following example illustrates the process:

console> enable

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console# delete startup-config Startup file was deleted console# reload You haven’t saved your changes. Are you sure you want to

continue (y/n) [n]? This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your

current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]? ******************************************************

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/* the device reboots */

To verify the IP address, enter the

The device is now configured with an IP address.

Security Management and Password Configuration

System security is handled through the AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges, and management methods. AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data encryption is handled through the SSH mechanism.

The system is delivered with no default password configured; all passwords are user-defined. If a user-defined password is lost, a password recovery procedure can be invoked from the menu. The procedure is applicable for the local terminal only and allows a one-time access to the device from the local terminal with no password entered.

Configuring Security Passwords

The security passwords can be configured for the following services:

•Console

• Telnet

• SSH

•HTTP

•HTTPS

NOTE: Passwords are user-defined.

show ip interface

command.

Startup

NOTE: YWhen creating a user name, the default priority is "1," which allows access but not configuration

rights. A priority of "15" must be set to enable access and configuration rights to the device. Although user names can be assigned privilege level 15 without a password, it is recommended to always assign a password. If there is no specified password, privileged users can access the Web interface with any password

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Configuring an Initial Console Password

To configure an initial console password, enter the following commands:

console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line console console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password george

• When initially logging on to a device through a console session, enter

george

prompt.

• When changing a device’s mode to enable, enter

Configuring an Initial Telnet Password

george

at the password prompt.

To configure an initial Telnet password, enter the following commands:

console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line telnet console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password bob

• When initially logging onto a device through a Telnet session, enter

bob

prompt.

• When changing a device mode to enable, enter

Configuring an Initial SSH password

bob

To configure an initial SSH password, enter the following commands:

console(config)# aaa authentication login default line

at the password

console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line ssh console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password jones.

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• When initially logging onto a device through a SSH session, enter prompt.

• When changing a device’s mode to enable, enter

Configuring an Initial HTTP Password

To configure an initial HTTP password, enter the following commands:

console(config)# ip http authentication local console(config)# username admin password user1 level 15

Configuring an initial HTTPS password:

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To configure an initial HTTPS password, enter the following commands:

console(config)# ip https authentication local console(config)# username admin password user1 level 15

NOTE: You should generate a new crypto certificate each time you upgrade (install a new version of) the

control software application on the device.

Enter the following commands once when configuring to use a console, a Telnet, or an SSH session in order to use an HTTPS session.

In the Web browser enable SSL 2.0 or greater for the page content to appear.

console(config)# crypto certificate generate key_generate console(config)# ip https server

jones

at the password

When initially enabling an http or https session, enter password.

NOTE: Http and Https services require level 15 access and connect directly to the configuration level

access.

Software Download and Reboot

Software Download Through XModem

This section contains instructions for downloading device software (system and boot images) using XModem, which is a data transfer protocol for updating back-up configuration files.

To download a boot file using XModem:

Enter the command

The switch is ready to receive the file via the XModem protocol and displays text similar to the following:

console# copy xmodem: boot

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console# xmodem: boot

admin

for user name and

user1

for

Please download program using XMODEM. console#

Specify the source file path within 20 seconds.

If the path is not specified within 20 seconds, the command times out.

To download a software image file using XModem:

Enter the command

console# xmodem: image

The switch is ready to receive the file via the XModem protocol.

Specify the source file path to begin the transfer process.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

console# copy xmodem: image Please download program using XMODEM. console#

Software Download Through TFTP Server

This section contains instructions for downloading switch software (system and boot images) through a TFTP server. The TFTP server must be configured before downloading the software.

The switch boots and runs when decompressing the system image from the flash memory area where a copy of the system image is stored. When a new image is downloaded, it is saved in the other area allocated for the additional system image copy.

On the next boot, the switch decompresses and runs the currently active system image unless chosen otherwise.

To download an image through the TFTP server:

Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a TFTP server.

Make sure that the file to be downloaded is saved on the TFTP server (the DOS file).

Enter the command running on the device.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

console# show version

to verify which software version is currently

console# show version SW version 3.31.42 ( date 22-Jul-2003 time 13:42:41 ) Boot version 1.31.03 (date 01-Jun-2003 time 15:12:20 ) HW version

Enter the command

console# show bootvar

to verify which system image is currently active.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

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console# show bootvar Images currently available on the Flash Image-1 active (selected for next boot) Image-2 not active console#

Enter the command

console# copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} image

to copy a new

system image to the device.

When the new image is downloaded, it is saved in the area allocated for the other copy of system image (image-2, as given in the example). The following is an example of the information that appears:

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console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/file1 image Accessing file file1 on 176.215.31.3...

Loading file1 from 176.215.31.3: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Copy took 00:01:11 [hh:mm:ss]

Exclamation symbols indicate that a copying process is in progress. A period indicates that the copying process is timed out. Many periods in a row indicate that the copying process failed.

Select the image for the next boot by entering the command, enter the command parameter in the boot system command is selected for the next boot.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

console# boot system image-2 console# sh bootvar Images currently available on the Flash Image-1 active Image-2 not active (selected for next boot)

If the image for the next boot is not selected by entering the boot system command, the system boots from the currently active image (image-1, as given in the example).

Enter the command

console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ?

console# show bootvar

reload

. The following message is displayed:

boot

system command. After this to verify that the copy indicated as a

Enter Y to reboot the switch.

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Boot Image Download

Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and programming it into the flash updates the boot image. The boot image is loaded when the switch is powered on.

To download a boot file through the TFTP server:

Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a TFTP server.

Make sure that the file to be downloaded (the

Enter the command on the device.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

console# show version SW version 3.31.42 ( date 22-Jul-2003 time 13:42:41 ) Boot version 1.31.03 (date 01-Jun-2003 time 15:12:20 ) HW version 00.00.01 (date 01-May-2003 time 12:12:20 )

Enter the command image to the switch.

The following is an example of the information that appears:

console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/6024_boot-10013.rfb Erasing file ...done. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Copy: 393232 bytes copied in 00:00:05 [hh:mm:ss]

console# show version

console# copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} boot

.rfb

file) is saved on the TFTP server.

to verify which boot version is currently running

to copy the boot

Enter the command

The following message is displayed:

console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ?

Enter Y to reboot the switch.

reload

Sample Configuration Process

This section provides the basic steps required to establish a remote network management connection with the switch. This section does not explain the various configurations available on the switch or the relevant commands.

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This section also describes accessing a switch for the first time with the default configuration and definitions. If a previously entered configuration causes problems, the startup-configuration file— which is the configuration of device when powered up—should be erased and device rebooted, see "

Device Default Settings

Device Setup Requirements

The following components are required for the purpose of this example:

• PowerConnect 6024/6024F switch

• A workstation with the following components installed:

– Network adapter card

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– ASCII terminal application (for example, Microsoft

Procomm Plus Terminal)

– A browser application

• One Null Modem F2F cable.

• Straight or cross UTP (category 5) cable(s)

Initial Connection

Using the RS-232 port, connect the switch to the workstation.

Set the ASCII terminal with the following settings and select the appropriate COM port.

The sample screen uses the HyperTerminal.

Windows® HyperTerminal or

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Figure 5-2. HyperTerminal Properties Window

NOTE: 115,200 is the default baud rate for new device. The device may have another baud rate. If using

the 115,200 baud rate does not result in viewing the device terminal, try other baud rate.

Use an F2F null modem cable to connect the workstation to the switch.

Connect the device power cord and power up the device.

The following screen is displayed:

************************************************** ***************** SYSTEM RESET ***************** **************************************************

Booting...

Boot1 Checksum Test...............................PASS

Boot2 Checksum Test...............................PASS

Flash Image Validation Test.......................PASS

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Testing CPU PCI Bus Configuration.................PASS

BOOT Version 1.0.0.13 Date 13-Aug-2003 Time 15:28:31

Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.

At this point, you can enter the enter the

Startup

The code starts running from RAM and the list of available port numbers and their states (up or

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down) are displayed.

NOTE: The following screen is an example configuration. Items such as addresses, versions, and dates

may differ for each device.

Preparing to decompress...

Decompressing SW from image-1 d04000 OK Running from RAM...

************************************************************** *******

*** Running SW Ver. 1.0.1.06 Date 15-Sep-2003 Time 17:48:07 ***

************************************************************** *******

Startup

menu, if necessary, to run special procedures. If you do not

menu, the system continues operation by decompressing the code into RAM.

HW version is 00.01.64 Base Mac address is: 00:00:b0:16:00:00 Dram size is : 256M bytes Dram first block size is : 235520K bytes Dram first PTR is : 0x1800000 Dram second block size is : 1984K bytes

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Dram second PTR is : 0xFE00000 Flash size is: 16M Tuning File info. Ver: 0.2.80 Creation date: Aug 20 2003

11:20:13 PowerConnect 6024 Tapi Version: v1.1a1-P18 Core Version: v1.1a1-P18 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %INIT-I-InitCompleted: Initialization

task is completed

Start the sync process between devices 0 - 1

Sync OK

18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-W-PS-STAT-CHNG: PS# 1 status changed

- not operational . 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-I-PS-STAT-CHNG: PS# 2 status changed

- operational. 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-W-FAN-STAT-CHNG: FAN# 1 status

changed - operational. 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %Box-I-FAN-STAT-CHNG: FAN# 2 status

changed - operational. console> 18-May-2003 16:24:41 %DELL-I-STATUS: The product

global status has chan ged from ok to non-critical at time 900. 18-May-2003 16:24:42 %LINK-W-Down: g1 18-May-2003 16:24:42 %LINK-W-Down: g2

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The device is ready for configuration.

Device Default Settings

To return to device default settings use delete startup-config command at the privileged mode prompt (#), and reboot the device. Once device reloads – it is set with the default settings.

console>

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console> enable console# delete startup-config Startup file was deleted console# reload This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your

current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ? y

************************************************** ***************** SYSTEM RESET ***************** ************************************************** .

. . .

Enabling Remote Management

Enter the follows:

console>enable

enable

command at the console to enter the Privileged EXEC screen mode as

console#

Connect the management station (PC) to the device via one of the Ethernet ports, or through a network connected to the device, using a CAT5 Cable.

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This example will use port g1.

Ensure (on the ASCII terminal) that the interface status changed to “up” and that the STP status is forwarding (after 30 seconds) as shown below:

Console# 01-Jan-2000 01:43:03 %LINK-I-Up: Vlan 1 01-Jan-2000 01:43:03 %LINK-I-Up: g1 01-Jan-2000 01:43:34 %STP-I-PORTSTATUS: Port g1: STP status

Forwarding

Enter the

config

command at the console to enter the Configuration screen mode as follows:

console# config

Enter the

interface vlan

command at the console to enter the VLAN Configuration screen

mode through the default VLAN 1 (tag = 1) as follows:

console(config)# interface vlan 1 console (config-if)#

Define an IP address on the device by assigning an IP address (in this example 50.1.1.1) to the VLAN containing the interface connected to the management station . If the management station is connected directly to the interface, the IP address on the VLAN must have the same subnet as the management station.

console(config)# console(config-if)# ip address 50.1.1.1 225.0.0.0 console(config-if)#

If the management station is a member of a remote network, and is not directly connected to the interface, configure a static route.

The configured IP address must belong to the same subnet as one of the device IP interfaces. In this example the static address is 50.1.1.100.

console(config-if)# exit console(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 50.1.1.100 console(config)#

Ping the management station from the switch to make sure that connectivity has been achieved.

Wait 30 seconds for port to be in STP forwarding before pinging the management station. Management station IP is (in this example) 50.1.1.2:

console(config)#

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console(config)# exit console# ping 50.1.1.2 64 bytes from 50.1.1.2: icmp_seq=1. time=0 ms 64 bytes from 50.1.1.2: icmp_seq=2. time=0 ms 64 bytes from 50.1.1.2: icmp_seq=3. time=0 ms 64 bytes from 50.1.1.2: icmp_seq=4. time=0 ms

----50.1.1.2 PING Statistics----

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4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip (ms) min/avg/max = 0/0/0 console#

Define a user name and password to allow privileged level 15 device access for a remote user (HTTP and HTTPS).

In this example the user name and password is "Dell," user name is "Dell," and the privilege level is 15. Privilege levels range from 1-15, with 15 being the highest level. Level 15 access is the only level of access for the Web interface.

console# config console(config)# username Dell password Dell privilege 15 console(config)# ip http authentication local console(config)# ip https authentication local console(config)# crypto certificate generate key_generate Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus console(config)# ip https server

Define a user name and password to allow access for a local user—console, Telnet, Web Server, for example.

In this example the user name and password is "Dell," and the privilege level is 15.

console(config)# username Dell password Dell privilege 15 console(config)# console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line console

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console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password tom console(config-line)# exit console(config)# line telnet console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password bob console(config-line)# exit console(config)# line ssh console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default console(config-line)# password jones console(config-line)# exit

Save the

running-config

file to the

startup-config

file.

This ensures that the configuration just completed is the same if the device is rebooted.

console(config-line)# exit console(config)# exit console# copy running-config startup-config

The device is now configured and can be managed through the different options such as Telnet, Web browser interface, and others.

Setting the Management Station IP Address

On the management station, click

Right-click the network connection that is used for management, and select

The connection properties window is displayed.

Start→ Settings→ Network and Dial-up Connections

Properties

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Figure 5-3. Local Area Connection Properties Window

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Click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

The

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

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and then click

window is displayed.

Properties

Figure 5-4. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

Click

Use the following IP address

Enter the appropriate addresses for the management station in the and

Default gateway

NOTE: If the management station is connected to a router and not directly to the 6024/6024F switch, the

default gateway must be configured as the router interface IP address connected to the management station (which leads to the 6024/6024F switch).

fields.

IP address, Subnet mask

Enabling Telnet Access

Use the Windows/DOS command line or a Telnet application to access the device via a Telnet. Remember to enter the appropriate password. The connection is done with the IP address defined on the device.

When access is granted, command usage is the same as in direct device management:

On the management station, click

In the

Run

window, type

cmd

The standard Windows command line interface is displayed.

Start→ Run.

and click OK.

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Enter the command

Te ln e t

and the device IP address, such as the following:

C:\>telnet 50.1.1.1 11-Aug-20 03 11:14:06 %MSCM-I-NEWTERM: New TELNET connection

from 50.1.1.2 Password:***

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console> enable Password:*** console# show ip interface Proxy ARP is disabled IP Address I/F Type Directed Broadcast

------------- ------- ------ ---------------

100.1.1.1/24 vlan 1 static disable

OOB ip interfaces Gateway IP Address Activity status

----------------------- -----------------------

10.6.12.1 active

IP Address I/F Type

----------------------- ---------------------- ---------

10.6.12.20/24 Oob-eth 1 dhcp

The switch indicates the Telnet session status:

console> 01-Jan-2000 02:39:04 %MSCM-I-NEWTERM: New TELNET connection from 50.1.1.2

01Jan-2000 02:39:11 %MSCM-I-TERMTERMINATED: TELNET connection from 50.1.1.2 terminated

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Enabling Web Access (HTTP Server)

To prevent problems that may occur when using an HTTP proxy server, disable (uncheck) the proxy setting on the browser.

In Microsoft Internet Explorer, click

Click the

Network (LAN) Settings

Ensure that the

Figure 5-5. Local Area Network (LAN) Settings Window

Connections

Use a proxy server

tab and then click

window.

To ol s→ Internet Options

LAN Settings

to display the

Local Area

check box is cleared, and then click OK.

Click OK to close the

In the browser window enter the IP previously configured on the device (with or without

Internet Options

window.

http:// prefix).

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Figure 5-6. Logging onto the Web Interface

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The password authentication window is displayed.

Enter the assigned user name and password.

The Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator is displayed.

NOTE: If no password is defined, any password is accepted.

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Figure 5-7. Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Page

Configuring Secure Management Access (HTTPS)

When managing the device securely via the standard Web browser the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security protocol is used.

To manage the device securely via the standard Web browser, perform the following:

Configure the switch to allow HTTPS server, and to create a security key, use the commands

ip https server

console# configure

and

crypto certificate generate key-generate

console(config)# ip https server console(config)# crypto certificate generate key-generate Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus console(config)#

Configure the management station the same as for a regular HTTP connection (see "Enabling Web Access (HTTP Server))".

Connect to the device via HTTPS by typing the address

address>

in the browser window (https must be typed):

https://<device IP

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Figure 5-8. Logging Onto the Web Interface With a Secure Connection

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The

Security Alert

Click

Yes

to confirm accept the security certification (if it is not authenticated by a third

party).

The

Enter Network Password

Enter the assigned user name and password.

The device Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator is displayed.

Startup Menu Functions

You can perform additional configuration from the

To display the

During the boot process, after the first part of the POST is completed press <Esc> or <Enter> within two seconds after the following message is displayed:

Autoboot in 2 seconds -press RETURN or Esc.to abort and enter prom.

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Startup

window is displayed.

menu:

Startup

menu.

The

Startup

menu is displayed and contains the following configuration functions:

[1] Download Software [2] Erase Flash File [3] Erase Flash Sectors [4] Password Recovery Procedure [5] Enter Diagnostic Mode [6] Back Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:

The following sections describe the

Startup

menu options. If no selection is made within

25 seconds (default), the switch times out.

Only technical support personnel can operate the Diagnostics Mode. For this reason, the

Diagnostic Mode

option of the

Startup

menu is not described in this guide.

Enter

Download Software

Use the software download option when a new software version must be downloaded to replace corrupted files, update, or upgrade the system software.

To download software from the

On the

Startup

menu, press <1>.

The following prompt is displayed:

Downloading code using XMODEM

When using HyperTerminal, click

From the

The

Enter the file path for the file to be downloaded.

Ensure the protocol is defined as Xmodem.

Click

Transfer

Send File

Send

menu, click

window is displayed.

The software is downloaded. Software downloading takes several minutes. The terminal emulation application, such as HyperTerminal, may display the loading process progress.

Startup

Send File

menu:

Transfer

on the

HyperTerminal

menu bar.

After software downloads, the device reboots automatically.

Erase FLASH File

In some cases, the device configuration must be erased. If the configuration is erased, all parameters configured via CLI, Web browser interface, or SNMP must be reconfigured.

To erase the device configuration:

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From the

The following message is displayed:

Warning! About to erase a Flash file. Are you sure (Y/N)? y

Press <Y>.

NOTE: Do not press <Enter>.

The following message is displayed.

Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.):config File config (if present) will be erased after

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system initialization ======== Press Enter To Continue ========

Enter

config

The configuration is erased and the device reboots.

Perform the switch’s initial configuration.

Erase FLASH Sectors

For troubleshooting purposes, you may need to erase flash sectors. If the flash is erased, all software files must be downloaded and installed again.

To erase the FLASH:

From the

The following message is displayed:

Startup

menu, press <2> within 6 seconds to erase flash file.

as the flash file name.

Startup

menu, press <3> within 6 seconds.

Warning! About to erase Flash Memory! FLASH size = 16252928. blocks = 64 Are you sure (Y/N)

Confirm by pressing <Y>.

The following message is displayed:

Enter First flash block (1 - 63):

Enter the first flash block to be erased and press <Enter>.

The value range is 1-64. The following message is displayed:

Enter Last flash block (1 - 63):

Enter the last flash block to be erased and press <Enter>.

The following message is displayed:

Are you sure (Y/N)

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Confirm by pressing <Y>.

The following message is displayed:

Erasing flash blocks 1 - 63: Done.

Password Recovery

If a password is lost, use the enables the user to enter the device once without a password.

To recover a lost password for the local terminal only:

From the

The password is deleted.

To ensure device security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods.

Startup

Password Recovery

menu, select

option on the

[4]

and press <Enter>.

Startup

menu. The procedure

Out-of-Band Management Port

The Out-of-Band (OOB)management port is a 10/100-Mbps Ethernet port that can be used to connect directly to the switch to perform system administrator management functions. This port is regarded as a regular IP interface to the system, and all management interfaces are

available over this port.

No inband interfaces can be accessed via the Out-of-Band port. Similarly, the Out-of-Band port cannot be accessed via the inband ports. Because network management functionality can be performed using Out-of-Band, you should use the Out-of-Band port for all network management functions, including Web management; image, boot, and configuration download/upload; Telnet; SNMP management; and so forth.

Unlike the inband ports, Out-of-Band is not used for routing or switching purposes. Using the Outof-Band port rather than an inband port for network management ensures that an additional inband (1- Gbyte) port remains active for routing.

The following sections contain examples of Out-of-Band commands.

Assigning Dynamic IP Addresses (on an Out-of-Band Port)

console#configure console(config)#interface out-of-band-eth console(config-oob)#ip address dhcp hostname dell console(config-oob)#exit console(config)#exit console#

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Assigning Static IP Addresses (on an Out-of-Band Port)

console>enable console#configure console(config)#interface out-of-band-eth console(config-oob)#ip address 10.1.1.1 255.0.0.0 console(config-oob)#exit console(config)#ip default-gateway 10.1.1.10 console(config)#exit

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console#

Assigning IP Default Gateway

console> console>enable console#configure console(config)#interface out-of-band-eth console(config-oob)#ip address 10.0.0.1 /8 console(config-oob)#ip default-gateway 10.1.1.1 console(config-oob)#

Ping via Out-of-Band

console#ping oob/10.6.12.25

Copy Image/Boot

copy tftp://oob/10.6.12.25/ves_115.dos image copy tftp://oob/10.6.12.25/boot_013.rfb boot

IP Default Gateway to Out-of-Band

console#configure console(config)#interface out-of-band-eth console(config-oob)#ip default-gateway 10.1.1.10

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Additional Information

For more information about configuring Out-of-Band, see "Configuring Out-of-Band (OOB) Management Ports."

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Configuring System Information

Opening the System Page

To open the

Figure 6-1. System

System

page, click

System

in the tree view (see Figure 6-1).

Defining General Device Information

The

General

parameters.

Configuring Device Information

The

Asset

including the system name, location, and contact, the system MAC address for both the switch and the out-of-band management port, system object ID, date, time, and system uptime.

page contains links to pages that allow network managers to configure device

page contains parameters for configuring and viewing general device information,

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To display the

Figure 6-2. Asset

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The

Asset

page contains the following fields:

System Name

System Contact

System Location

MAC Address

Sys Object ID

Service Tag

Asset Tag

Serial No.

—The service reference number used when servicing the device.

—The user-defined device reference. The possible parameter values are 1 to 16.

—The device serial number.

Date (DD/MMM/YY)

11/Jan/02 is January 11, 2002.

Time (HH/MM/SS)

20:12:03 is 8:12:03 PM.

Asset

page, click

System→ General→ Asset

in the tree view.

— The user-assigned device system nam.

—The contact person name.

—The system runninglocation.

—The MAC address switch .

—The MIB OID.

—The current system date. The format is day, month, year, for example,

—The current system time. The format is hour, minute, second, for example,

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Defining System Information

Open the

Define the following fields:

Click

Asset

page.

Apply Changes

System Name, System Contact, System Location

, and

Asset Tag

The system parameters are applied, and the device is updated.

Initiating a Telnet Session

Open the

NOTE: The appropriate telnet parameters are set prior to initiating the telnet session. See "Configuring

an Initial Telnet Password" for information.

Click

Asset

Te ln e t

page.

Configuring Device Information Using the CLI Commands

The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing fields displayed in the

Asset

page.

Table 6-1. Asset CLI Commands

CLI Command Description

hostname name Specifies or modifies the device host name. snmp-server contact

text snmp-server location

text show clock Displays the time and date from the system

asset-tag tag Specifies the asset tag for the device. show system-id Displays the system ID information, including

show system Displays system information.

Sets up a system contact.

Specifies information about where the device is located.

clock.

service tag, asset tag, and serial number.

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The following is an example of the CLI commands:

Console (config)# hostname dell Console (config)# snmp-server contact Dell_Tech_Supp Console (config)# snmp-server location New_Yorks Console (config)# exit Console# clock set 13:32:00 7 Mar 2002 Console# show clock 15:29:03 Jun 17 2002

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Defining System Time Settings

The

Time Synchronization

hardware clock or an external SNTP clock.

If the system clock is synchronized with an external SNTP clock and that clock fails, the system clock time source automatically switches to the local hardware clock.

The system clock can be configured to automatically switch to Daylight Savings Time.

For more information on SNTP, see

To open the

Time Synchronization

tree view.

page contains fields for synchronizing the system time with the local

Configuring SNTP Settings

page, click

System → General → Time Synchronization

in the

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Figure 6-3. Time Synchronization

The

Time Synchronization

Clock Source

None

— The time source used to maintain the system clock. The possible field values are:

— Specifies that the system time is synchronized with the local hardware clock.

page contains the following fields:

SNTP

— Specifies that the system time is synchronized with an SNTP server clock. For more

information, see

Date

— Defines the system date. The field format is DD:MMM:YY.

Local Time

— Defines the system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS.

Time Zone Offset

"Configuring SNTP Settings" on page 110

— Defines the difference in hours between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and

local time.

The system clock can be scheduled to automatically switch to Daylight Savings Time (DST) based on a defined period of time in a specific year or a recurring period of time. Use the parameters in the

Daylight Savings

Recurring

area to define a recurring period of time.

Daylight Savings

area to define a period of time in a specific year and use the parameters in the

— Click this check box to enable DST on the device based on the device

geographical location. The possible field values are:

USA

— The device clock changes to DST at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to

standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.

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European

— The device clock changes to DST at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in March and reverts to standard time at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in October. This option applies to EU members and other European countries using the EU standard.

Other

— The device clock changes to DST according to a user-defined range of time.

Time Set Offset (1-1440)

Standard Time and DST can be set in minutes. The default time is 60 minutes.

From/To

— Defines the date and time that DST begins/ends in countries outside the USA and

Europe. The date format is DD/MMM/YY and the time format is HH:MM.

Recurring

— Click this check box to enable DST on the device based on a recurring time frame.

The possible field values are:

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From/To

is HH:MM.

Selecting a Clock Source

Open the

Define the

Click

Apply Changes

The Clock source is selected, and the device is updated.

Defining Local Clock Settings

Open the

Define the fields in the

Click

Apply Changes

The local clock settings are applied, and the device is updated.

— For countries outside the USA and Europe, the difference between

— Defines the Day/Week/Month and time that DST begins/ends. The time format

Time Synchronization

Clock Source

field.

page.

Time Synchronization

Local Settings

page.

area.

Defining Daylight Savings Time

Open the

Define the fields in the

Click

Time Synchronization

Apply Changes

The Daylight Saving Time settings are applied, and the device is updated.

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Daylight Saving

Reccuring

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Defining Clock Settings Using CLI Commands

The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for setting fields displayed in the

Time Synchronization

Table 6-2. Time Synchronization CLI Commands

CLI Command Description

clock source {sntp}

no clock source

clock timezone

offset offset

no clock timezone

clock summer-time recurring {usa | eu | {

day month hh:mm offset

clock summer-time date

date month year hh:mm date month year hh:mm offset

no clock summer-time show clock show clock [detail]

[minutes ] [zone

week day month hh:mm week

] [zone

page.

hours-

minutes-

acronym

}} [offset

acronym

]

[offset

]

Synchronizes the system time with an SNTP server clock.

Synchronizes the system time with the device clock.

Sets the time zone for display purposes.

Sets the time to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Configures the system to automatically switch to Daylight Savings Time (DST) according to USA or European standards or according to a user-defined recurring time frame.

Configures the system to automatically switch to DST during a user-defined period of time.

Configures the system not to switch to DST.

Displays the system clock time and date.

Displays the system clocks’ time, date, time zone and Daylight Savings Time (DST) configuration.

The following is an example of CLI commands:

Console(config)# clock timezone -6 zone CST Console(config)# clock summer-time recurring first sun apr 2:00

last sun oct 2:00

Configuring System Health Information

The

System Health page displays physical device information, including information about the

switch’s power and ventilation sources. To display the

Health

in the tree view.

System Health

page, click

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System→ General→

Figure 6-4. System Health

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The

System Health

Power Supply

— The power supply is operating normally.

page contains the following fields:

—The power supply status.

— The power supply is not operating normally.

Not Present

Fan

—Indicates the fan status. The PowerConnect 6024/6024F has two fans.

—The power supply is currently not present.

— The fan is operating normally.

— The fan is not operating normally.

Not Present

Temperature

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—A fan is currently not present.

—The temperature at which the device is currently running.

The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing fields displayed on the

System Health

Table 6-3. System Health CLI Commands

CLI Command Description

show system Displays system information.

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The following is an example of the CLI commands:

Console# show system

System Description: Ethernet Routing Switch System Up Time (days,hour:min:sec): 0,00:32:04 System Contact: System Name: System Location: System MAC Address: 00:0d:56:2f:45:30 OOB MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:18 System Object ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.674.10895.3000 Type: PowerConnect 6024

Main Power Supply Status: OK Redundant Power Supply Status: OK Fan 1 Status: OK Fan 2 Status: OK Temperature (Celsius): 45 Temperature Sensor Status: OK

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Version Information

The

Versions

running. To display the Figure 6-5).

Figure 6-5. Versions

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page contains information about the hardware and software versions currently

Versions

page, click

System→ General→ Versions

in the tree view (see

The

Versions

Software Version

Boot Version

Hardware Version

Displaying Device Versions Using the CLI

page contains the following fields:

—The current software version running on the device.

—The current boot version running on the device.

—The current hardware version running on the device.

The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI command for viewing fields displayed in the

Versions

Table 6-4. Versions CLI Command

CLI Command Description

show version Displays system version information.

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The following is an example of the CLI commands:

Console# show version SW version 1.0.0.67 ( date 26-Jun-2003 time 18:15:42 ) Boot version 1.0.0.11 ( date 12-Jun-2003 time 15:55:01 ) HW version 00.01.64

Resetting the Device

You can use the

Reset

in the tree view (see Figure 6-6).

Figure 6-6. Reset

Reset

page to reset the device. To open the

Reset

page, click

System→ General→

NOTE: Save all changes to the Running Configuration file before resetting the device to prevent the

current device configuration from being lost. For information about saving Configuration files, see "Managing Files."

Resetting the Device

Open the

Click

When the confirmation message displays, click OK.

Reset

page.

The device is reset. After the device is reset, enter a user name and password.

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Resetting the Device Using the CLI

If you are not already in the Privileged User EXEC mode of the CLI, enter

If you want to save any changes made to the running configuration of the device, enter

running-config startup-config

Enter

reload

Press y when asked if you want to continue.

Configuring SNTP Settings

The device supports the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). SNTP assures accurate network

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device clock time synchronization up to the millisecond. Time synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server. The device operates only as an SNTP client and cannot provide time services to other systems.

Time sources are established by Stratums. Stratums define the accuracy of the reference clock. The higher the stratum (where zero is the highest), the more accurate the clock. The device receives time from stratum 1 and above.

The following is an example of stratums:

•

Stratum 0

Stratum 1

• time servers provide primary network time standards.

•

Stratum 2

example, a Stratum 2 server receives the time over a network link, via NTP, from a Stratum 1 server.

Information received from SNTP servers is evaluated based on the time level and server type.

SNTP time definitions are assessed and determined by the following time levels:

•

— Time at which the original request was sent by the client.

•

— Time at which the original request was received by the server.

— Time at which the server sent a reply.

— Time at which the client received the server's reply.

The device can poll the following server types for the server time: Unicast, Anycast and Broadcast.

Polling for Unicast information is used for polling a server for which the IP address is known. SNTP servers that have been configured on the device are the only ones that are polled for synchronization information. T1-T4 are used to determine server time. This is the preferred method for synchronizing device time because it is the most secure method. If this method is selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers defined on the device using the

SNTP Servers

enable

copy

— A real time clock is used as the time source, for example, a GPS system.

— A server that is directly linked to a Stratum 0 time source is used. Stratum 1

— The time source is distanced from the Stratum 1 server over a network path. For

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Dell 6024, 6024 F User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

PowerConnect 6024

PowerConnect 6024F

CLI Documentation

Features

Port Based Features

Virtual Cable Testing (VCT)

Jumbo Frames Support

MDI/MDIX Support

Hardware Watchdog Support

Auto Negotiation

Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)

Head of Line Blocking Prevention

Back Pressure Support

MAC Address Supported Features

MAC Address Support

Self-Learning MAC Addresses

Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses

Static MAC Entries

VLAN-Aware MAC-based Switching

MAC Multicast Support

Layer 2 Features

IGMP Snooping

Port Mirroring

Broadcast Storm Control

VLAN Supported Features

VLAN Support

Port-Based VLANs

IEEE802.1V Protocol Based VLANs

Full 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Compliance

GVRP Support

Private VLAN Edge

Spanning Tree Protocol Features

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) per Device

Fast Link

IEEE 802.1W Rapid Spanning Tree

Multiple Spanning Tree

Link Aggregation

Link Aggregation

Link Aggregation and LACP

Routing Features

IP Routing

RIP Versions 1 and 2

OSPF Version 2

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

ICMP Messages

IGMPv2

Longest Prefix Match Support

DVMRP

VRRP

Layer 3 Features

UDP Relay

BootP and DHCP Clients

BootP Relay

DHCP Relay

Quality of Service Features

Quality of Service (QoS) Support

Class Of Service 802.1p Support

Quality of Service Basic Mode

Quality of Service Advanced Mode

Device Management Features

SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs

Web Based Management

Configuration File Download

Software Download

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Remote Monitoring

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Versions 1, 2 and 3

Command Line Interface

Syslog

SNTP

Traceroute

Out-of-Band Management Port Support

Security Features

Access Control Lists (ACL)

Port Based Authentication (802.1x)