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Dell 6248 SFP Troubles
Hello:I am trying to connect my fiber internet connection to the 6248.When I run show fiber-fiberports optical-transceiver it shows me the details of the SFP. The SFP is being recognized and It looks...
View Article6248 : VLAN routing access control
Hello,On the 62xx series, web interface page Switching > Network Security > Access Control Lists > IP Access Control Lists > Rule Configurationit discusses Wild Card MaskWe see in page 304...
View ArticlePowerConnect RPS-600 Fan Failure
Good afternoon all -1 of our RPS-600 redundant power supplies is throwing a RED LED on the fan logo. From the rear of the unit I can clearly see that 1 of the fans is no longer spinning. This RPS-600...
View ArticleSNMP V3 setup on PowerConnect 5524
I am trying to enable SNMP v3 for monitoring the switch. I have completed the following commands:snmp-server engine local defaultsnmp-server group sgroup v3 auth read rogroup write rwgroupsnmp-server...
View ArticleForce10 S4820T QSFP+ LED
Hi All I download v9.2.0.2 FTOS to S4820T, the QSFP+ light is green. I changed to v9.3 FTOS to S4820T, the QSFP+ light is amber. Both v9.2.0.2 and v9.3 connection is OK except the light is different. I...
View ArticlePowerconnect 6248
I have a stack of 7 6248 switches. I have added an 8th to the stack ok but I can get it configured like the rest.It just says its on Default VLAN 1I have 3 vlans 1,22 and 201. All ports show in...
View Articlestack port errors (PowerConnect 6248)
Please see the logs below. What is that saying to me? Is the issue on the network or there is physical issue on the cable/port?Buffer log:Errors detected on Stack Port 1/xg1 (oldRxErrors = 3001...
View Article2824 - Fatal Error Core PP HW phase 1 init failed
I have received this error from the switch via console. I am unable to find solution around Dr.google and hoping Dell support could help solve this. The error code is as...
View ArticleCan't access Powerconnect 5548p console using hyperterminal
I'm using the following to connect through console:- USB SERIAL CONVERTER (RS232) Cable- NULL MODEM ADAPTER KIT RJ45 to DB9F- Tried CROSSOVER/ ROLLOVER CAblesThe USB Serial converter driver was...
View ArticleFC8 Brocade 300 switch
i am trying to upgrade the firmware of our brocade 300 san switch at work and i am stuck at v6.3.2b. I cant seem to find v6.4.3c and v7 series. Where can i download these updates?
View ArticlePort gi1/0/1 is a static member and cannot be a candidate in a Voice VLAN 281.
Dell 5548. I cannot add a port to the voice vlan.Port gi1/0/1 is not even in VLAN 281.I tried putting it in general mode, trunk mode. Adding the 281 tagged, untagged. Removing ALL vlans. Same...
View Article5548 Web Gui problems?
Hey All! We have used lots of dell switches in the past with minimum problems with the web gui. We recently bought a 5548 and the web gui seems to not work so well. Is there a way to upgrade the...
View ArticleExecuting scripts on PowerConnect 6248 and 7048
Greetings, I would like to script some commands to apply to multiple scripts. e.g. add a user, set the password, disable some select ports, set the NTP server, System contact and save the config Can...
View ArticlePowerconnect 62xx LLDP configuration issues and questions
Okay, I'm thinking I might have originally done the LLDP configuration wrong, and I want to figure out what I should/shouldn't be doing. So let me explain:I am using a Fluke LinkRunner 2000 to...
View ArticleN2048 best setup for Server core switch
Hi,I want to setup a N2048 with the best possible configuration for a Dell server core solution.No clients will be connected to this switch, only Dell servers.We also will have a connection to another...
View ArticleHow to configure vlans through fiber jumper
Hello,I have 2 stacks with 3 - 5548's and 1 - 5524P connected with a multi-mode fiber jumper (switches are to different ends of the office over 400 feet). I need to create 2 vlan on both 5524p. These...
View ArticlePowerConnect 7024 - IPv6 route issue
I have IPv6 route issue from SonicWall to server of 1 VLAN in L3 switch. Sonicwall WAN: 2403:b100:1001:7::2/126 LAN: 2403:b100:1012::1/64 Static route: 2403:b100:1012:1::/64 2403:b100:1012::4/128 L3...
View ArticleUsing switch as a A/B bypass controller
Hello,Recently I am planning to add IPS as a bridge in between the router and firewall. However, due to budget limit. It is not allow to purchase deploy another IPS for cluster or purchase A/B bypass...
View ArticleStacking or Link aggregation
Hi,thanx in advance..Honestly speaking i am new in Dell switches.i have a little doubts in it please clear to me.i have two dell power connect switches which is stacked. i connected with 3 dell power...
View ArticlePowerConnect 5524 < how to bond ports?
HIwe have a PowerConnect 5524 and i need to bond port 1+2 together, and port 3+4 together.If i connect a console cable to the back of it to my console app (putty). What commands do i need to run?p.s...
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