Dell PowerConnect 6224 driver and firmware
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User's Guide - Page 6
... Boot Code Update 101 Update Boot Code 101 Delete Backup Image 102 Reset the System 103 Restore Configuration to Factory Defaults 103 Activate Backup Image 103 Password Recovery Procedure 104 Reformat and Restore File System 104
Sample Configuration Process 105 Switch Setup Requirements 105 Initial Connection 105 Device Default Settings 111 Enabling Remote Management 111 Configuring...
User's Guide - Page 21
Software Download Software download enables storage of backup firmware images. For information about downloading the
software, see "Software Download and Reboot."
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) The PowerConnect 6200 Series switches support boot image, firmware, and configuration upload or download through TFTP.
Remote Monitoring (RMON) RMON is a standard Management Information Base (MIB) ...
User's Guide - Page 71
... of installation and configuration procedures illustrated in Figure 5-1. For the initial configuration, perform the standard switch configuration. Performing other functions is described later in this section.
NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
Configuring Dell PowerConnect...
User's Guide - Page 80
... switch boots successfully, a prompt appears 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 switch 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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User's Guide - Page 93
...Password To configure an initial HTTPS password, enter the following commands:
console(config)#ip https authentication local NOTE: You should generate a new crypto certificate each time you upgrade (install a new version of) the control software...cert)#email support@broadcom.com...services require level 15 access and connect directly to the configuration level access.
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User's Guide - Page 94
... y
console#boot system image2
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 available on the network 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...
User's Guide - Page 100
... 4 when a new software version must be downloaded to replace corrupted files, update, or upgrade the system software. To download software from the Boot menu: 1. On the Boot menu, select 4 and press .
The following prompt displays: [Boot Menu] 4
Ready to receive the file with XMODEM/CRC....
Ready to RECEIVE File xcode.bin in binary mode
Send several Control-X characters to cancel...
User's Guide - Page 101
... Menu option 4. User action is confirmed with a Y/N question before executing the command. To download software from the Boot menu: 1. On the Boot menu, select 7 and press .
The following prompt displays: Do you wish to update Boot Code? (y/n) y
Validating image2....OK
Extracting boot code from image...CRC valid
Erasing Boot Flash.....Done.
Wrote 0x10000 bytes.
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User's Guide - Page 103
...can then be started by selecting 1 from the Boot Menu. To download software from the Boot menu: 1. On the Boot menu, select 10 and press .
The following prompt displays:
Are you SURE you want to delete the configuration? (y/n):y
2.... the Boot menu, select 11 and press .
The following message displays:
Backup image - image2 activated.
2. The boot process resumes.
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User's Guide - Page 305
..., and the device is updated.
Displaying MAC ACLs 1. Open the MAC ACL Configuration page. 2. Click Show All. All MAC ACLs and their related data are displayed on screen.
Figure 7-12. MAC ACL Table
Configuring MAC-based ACLs Using CLI Commands
For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the following chapter in the CLI Reference Guide: •...
User's Guide - Page 308
... ACL is removed, and the device is updated.
Configuring MAC-based ACLs Rules Using CLI Commands For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the following chapter in the
CLI Reference Guide: • ACL Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands you use to define a MAC ACL.
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Configuring Switching...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
... basic information to install, configure, and operate Dell™ PowerConnect™ PC6224, PC6248, PC6224P, PC6248P, and PC6224F systems. For more information, see the User's Guide, which is available on your User Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support web site at support.dell.com for the latest updates on documentation and firmware.
Site Preparation
PowerConnect 6200 series switches...
Getting Started Guide - Page 12
...: If you are installing a stack of switches, you need to assemble and cable the stack before powering up and configuring the stack.
1 Connect an RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software. 2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console. b Set the data rate...
Release Notes - Page 3
... Site http://support.dell.com/.
Firmware Specifications
Firmware Version Details
Boot PROM Name Not Applicable
Version No. 3.2.0.6
Release Date May 2010
Firmware Upgrade
NOTE: Version 3.2 includes improvements to the firmware management system. You MUST follow the procedure set forth in the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series Release 3.2 Upgrade Procedure included in the zip file to update the boot...
Release Notes - Page 4
...) firmware to a PowerConnect 62xx device that is currently running firmware version 2.x or earlier. Only use the method described in these Release Notes to upgrade this firmware.
Firmware Downgrade
Downgrading from 3.2.0.6 to a previous release is not supported. Users should save their configuration file to a backup location before performing this operation.
Hardware Supported
PowerConnect 6224...
Release Notes - Page 5
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding
This feature creates an option to allow the forwarding plane of stack units to continue to forward packets while the control and management planes restart as a result of a power failure, hardware failure, or software fault on the stack management...
Release Notes - Page 13
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Changed Functionality in this Release
¾ Spanning Tree Update - 802.1Q-2005
Spanning Tree now supports IEEE802.1Q-2005. This version of the IEEE Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol corrects problems associated with the previous version, provides for faster transition-to-forwarding, and incorporates new features for a port (restricted role and...
Release Notes - Page 15
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
¾ Trap Configuration
In previous versions of the software, configuration of the flags for controlling traps was scattered about in a number of places. snmp-server enable traps is now a common command for configuring all trap flags. The legacy commands are ...
Release Notes - Page 22
... Two copies of DLF/Bcast/Unknown unicast packet will be sent out of the port 1 to 24 if two PC6248 switches are stacked using both the stack ports to form stack trunk.
Resolution
Correct the API to properly set the RADIUS...the portfast was being applied even on trunk switchports. Modified the driver layer to ignore this trunk-id while destroying external trunks.
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System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6
Release Notes - Page 27
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes
Known Issues
Summary Non-configuration file getting loaded to startup-config through HTTP. TACACS operation
Ping fails with 33% to 100% packet loss OSPF Dead interval expires on neighbor, when the DUT stack manager restarts with large configuration.
VLAN configuration is not successful on ports after detaching...