Powerconnect 3448 User's Guide
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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 34XX Systems User’s Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Dell OpenManage, the DELL logo, and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. 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May 2005 Rev A01 Contents 1 Introduction System Description . 21 PowerConnect 3424 . 21 PowerConnect 3424P . 21 PowerConnect 3448 . 22 PowerConnect 3448P . 22 Stacking Overview . 22 Understanding the Stack Topology . 23 Stacking Failover Topology . 23 Stacking Members and Unit ID. 23 Removing and Replacing Stacking Members . 24 Exchanging Stacking Members . 25 Switching from the Stack Master to the Backup Stack Master. 27 Features Overview. 28 Power over Ethernet . 28 Head of Line Blocking . 28 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X) . 28 Back Pressure Support . 28 Virtual Cable Testing (VCT). 28 MDI/MDIX Support . 29 Auto Negotiation . 29 MAC Address Supported Features . 29 Layer 2 Features . 30 VLAN Supported Features . 31 Spanning Tree Protocol Features. 31 Link Aggregation . 32 Quality of Service Features . 33 Device Management Features . 33 Security Features . 35 Additional CLI Documentation . 36 Contents 3 2 Hardware Description Port Description . 37 PowerConnect 3424 Port Description. 37 PowerConnect 3448 Port Description. 38 SFP Ports . 39 RS-232 Console Port. 39 Physical Dimensions . 40 LED Definitions . 40 Gigabit Port LEDs . 43 System LEDs . 44 Power Supplies . 45 Stack ID Button . 47 Reset Button . 47 Ventilation System. 47 3 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P Site Preparation . 49 Unpacking. 49 Package Contents. 49 Unpacking the Device . 50 Mounting the Device. 50 Installing in a Rack . 50 Installing on a Flat Surface . 51 Installing the Device on a Wall . 52 Connecting to a Terminal . 53 Connecting a Device to a Power Supply . 54 Installing a Stack . 54 Overview . 54 Stacking PowerConnect 3400 Series Switches . 54 Unit ID Selection Process . 56 Starting and Configuring the Device . 57 Connecting to the Device . 57 4 Contents 4 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P Configuration Procedures . 59 Booting the Switch . 60 Initial Configuration . 61 Advanced Configuration . 65 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server . 65 Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server . 66 Security Management and Password Configuration. 67 Startup Procedures . 70 Startup Menu Procedures . 70 Software Download Through TFTP Server . 73 Port Default Settings . 76 Auto-Negotiation . 76 MDI/MDIX . 76 Flow Control . 76 Back Pressure . 76 Switching Port Default Settings . 77 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Starting the Application . 79 Understanding the Interface . 79 Device Representation . 81 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons . 82 Information Buttons . 82 Device Management Buttons . 82 Field Definitions . 83 Accessing the Device Through the CLI . 83 Terminal Connection . 83 Telnet Connection . 84 Using the CLI . 84 Command Mode Overview. 84 User EXEC Mode . 85 Privileged EXEC Mode. 85 Global Configuration Mode . 86 Contents 5 6 Configuring System Information Defining General Switch Information . 88 Viewing Switch Asset Information . 88 Defining System Time Settings . 93 Viewing System Health Information . 98 Managing Power over Ethernet . 101 Viewing Version Information . 106 Managing Stack Members. 107 Resetting the Device . 109 Configuring SNTP Settings . 110 Defining SNTP Global Parameters . 112 Defining SNTP Authentication Methods . 114 Defining SNTP Servers . 116 Defining SNTP Interfaces . 120 Managing Logs . 122 Defining Global Log Parameters . 122 Viewing the RAM Log Table . 126 Viewing the Log File Table . 128 Viewing the Device Login History . 130 Modifying Remote Log Server Definitions. 132 Defining IP Addressing. 135 Defining Default Gateways. 135 Defining IP Interfaces . 137 Defining DHCP IP Interface Parameters . 140 Configuring Domain Name Systems . 142 Defining Default Domains . 145 Mapping Domain Host. 146 Defining ARP Settings . 149 Running Cable Diagnostics. 152 Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics . 152 Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics . 154 Managing Switch Security . 156 Defining Access Profiles . 156 Defining Authentication Profiles . 163 Selecting Authentication Profiles . 166 Managing Passwords . 170 Defining the Local User Databases. ..