Force 10 "Port is not in layer-2 mode"
When trying to configure a port in a layer-3 VLAN we get the error "Port is not in layer-2 mode".Reading the documentation regarding layer-3 VLANs everything seems pretty straight forward, but we can't...
View ArticleDell 6248P switches with ShoreTel IP 480 phones
After attempting to configure a separate scope/VLAN for our ShoreTel phones, I am still unable to get the phones to pick up an address from the correct scope - with the settings I have listed below it...
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Stacking 2 MXL 10/40G
Hi,We have configured a stack of 2 switches Dell MXL 10/40G by executins the following commands on each of them.Dell#show system stack-unit 0 stack-group...
View ArticleLAG port going down
Hello all, I have an issue with a N1548 (Firm6.3.2.6)switch connected to a Fortigate firewall through a 2 port LAG, one of the ports at the SW is going down with an interval of 1 minute or less, no...
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Vlan in a Lag port
Hello,I have a simple question here, I configured a LAG betwen a 6224 and 5424, all ports are in a Vlan 4 ok.=> It is necessary to put the LAG in the Vlan 4 too ? It is only mark here the Channel 1 ?
View ArticleReplacing a stack member with a different type of switch
Hi,I need to replace a stack member, N2048, with a N2048P switch. What is the correct procedure for this? I cant seem to find any documentation. I guess that this will mess up the config because it...
View ArticleHelp converting three networks into VLAN
I had a problem with an appliance that only had one ethernet port because i need to connect it to three different network so i borrow an Dell N3024 switch trying to find a solution.Already i have three...
View ArticleN3024 can't transfer file to tftp server (Yes the path is correct and TFTP is...
I just got a refurb N3024P and booted it up and started configuring. Things have gone fine so far except I am having a lot of trouble using TFTP.I do have a TFTP server running currently which I've...
View ArticleDell Powerconnect 62xx VLAN traffic to specific gateway
Hi folks,I'm having an issue and even after read several posts here my head continues a mess.The situation is as follow:I have several VLAN's created on our Dell switch's and the same VLAN's are...
View Articlevlan across switches
Hi,i'm having trouble setting up vlan across two switches. I've read the "Networking Best Practices - Connecting Two Switches", but couldn't get the vlan communicate between the switches.We have a...
View ArticleMast and EPS on - can't console into switch
When I power up the switch, the EPS and Master LED come on at the same time and no other LED come on or blink - see the photo I have attached. I have tried to connect them using RS232 cable and pushed...
View ArticleS4048T-ON PBR redirect list - is DENY possible?
Hello everyoneI have Dell S4048T-ON switch with firmware 9.11(2.1).I am trying to implement PBR to allow some IP addresses use another internet gateway than everyone - i mean only traffic destined to...
View ArticlePowerConnect 6224 will not link SFP+ to my HP DL580 G7
If I connect the SFP+ ports in loop-back they will link up with no issues.If I connect my 2 servers directly together with different SFP+ pcie cards they will link up.If either server is connected to...
View ArticleN1500P Switches and PowerConnect 6200
Hello,i have had four Dell PowerConnect 6224 switches for the last four years and still running. These are configureed and stacked together with VLANs. Now due to budget constraints we cannot afford...
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