Dell PowerConnect 5524P Getting Started Guide

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    Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series Getting Started Guide Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P
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    to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P
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    6 Package Contents 6 Unpacking the Switch 6 Installing the Switch 7 Installing in a Rack 7 Installing on a Flat Surface 8 Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies 8 2 Stacking 9 Overview 9 Stacking Switches 9 Unit ID Assignment 11 Automatic Assignment 11 Manual Assignment 12 Contents 3
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    3 Configuring the Switch 13 Configuration Work Flow 13 Connecting the Switch to the Terminal 14 Booting the Switch 15 Configuring the Stack 16 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard 16 4 Contents
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    at support.dell.com/manuals for the latest updates on documentation and software. In this document, the word "switch" refers to either a single switch or a group of stacked switches. For a complete description of the PowerConnect 5500 series switch, see the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide
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    Contents While unpacking the switch, ensure that the following items are included: • Switch • AC power cable • RS-232 cable with a male 8-pin remove the box top. 3 Carefully remove the switch from the box and place it on a secure and clean surface. 4 Remove all packing material. 5 Inspect the switch
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    the Switch The PowerConnect 5500 Series switches can be: • Installed on a rack • Placed on a flat surface Installing in a Rack CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the unit before mounting the switch in a rack or cabinet. CAUTION: When mounting multiple switches into a rack, mount the switches from
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    in the stack must be connected to an AC power supply. The power connectors are positioned on the back panel. Connecting a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or Modular Power Supply (MPS) is optional, but recommended. The RPS or MPS connector is on the back panel of the switch. The RPS is used for non-PoE
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    Backup unit. All other switches are connected to the stack as members (slaves). Stacking Switches PowerConnect 5500 series switches use two HDMI 10G ports for stacking. To connect the switches in the stack: 1 Insert one end of an HDMI cable into the left-hand HDMI port on the switch at the top of
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    Figure 2-1 shows this process. Figure 2-1. Stacking Cable Diagram Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports HDMI Ports 10 Stacking
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    or manually assigned, as described below. Automatic Assignment When you power-up the stack, each switch is assigned a unique Unit ID. This is displayed on the front panel of the switch, as shown in Figure 2-2. The switch that is assigned Unit ID 1 is the Master unit, by default. The switch that
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    Select Set unit stack id. Enter either a Unit ID or 0. 0 indicates that the unit ID will be assigned automatically. NOTE: The entire stack should be installed, as shown in Figure 2-1, before powering up the switches. For more information on stacking, see the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide
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    automatically, as described in "Configuration Using the Setup Wizard". 4 Respond to the Setup Wizard prompts. 5 Continue managing the switch, either through the console or Telnet, using the CLI or the web GUI, as described in the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide. Getting Started Guide 13
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    Connecting the Switch to the Terminal The switch is configured and monitored through a terminal desktop system that runs terminal emulation software. The switch connects to the terminal through the console port. To connect the switch to a terminal: 1 Connect an RS-232 cable to a VT100-compatible
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    the local terminal is connected, turn on power. The switch then goes through power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the switch is started and checks hardware components, to determine if the switch is operational before completely booting. If the system detects a critical problem, the boot
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    Management switch IP address • IP subnet mask • Default gateway IP address NOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following: • The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is in the same state as when you received it. • The PowerConnect switch booted successfully. • The console connection is
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    router) IP address for configuring the default route 2 Boot the Master unit. The system automatically prompts you to use the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard displays the following information: Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration and
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    SNMP management interface now? [Y/N] 4 Enter [N] to skip to Step 7 or enter [Y] to continue the Setup Wizard. If you enter [Y] the following information is displayed: To set up the SNMP management account you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string" or password that
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    information is displayed: Next, an IP address is setup. The IP address is defined on the default VLAN (VLAN #1). This is the IP address you use to access the Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch. To set up an IP address: Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D): Please
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    following is displayed (example): This is the configuration information that has been collected: SNMP Interface = "Dell Network Manager"@192.168.2.10 User Account setup = admin Password Management IP address = 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1 The following information is
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Dell PowerConnect
5500 Series
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P