(*need help)How to configure multicast routing to connect between force10 s50...
hi... we are trying to build some video streaming from 2 place with different switch type.topologi :source 1 ------- switch 1 ( cisco ) ---------- switch 2 ( force10 )--------------- source 2on switch...
View Articlebenefits of splitting a switch stack
We currently have 2x s6000 acting as our network core with a number of n2048s being used for access. One switch stack consists of 6 switches of which the first 4 switches each have an uplink to both...
View ArticleMXL (a definitive guide)
Hello Everyone. I would firstly like to say that i am quite new to the world of MXL, so its possible that some of these questions will seem maybe a little dumb.We currently have 4 MXL switches...
View ArticleRemoving a switch from a stack
hi there,I've removed 4 switches from a stack and renumbered the remaining members.However I can't see how to remove the stack entries from sh run.Can anyone advise how to do this?Cheers,Huwslot 1/0 9...
View Articlequestion about port channels
hi there,We have 2x s6000s switches setup as the core of our network. They are configured with VLT.We have a stack of 6 switches that has 4x 10GB uplinks to each of the cores (i.e. 8 in total).At...
View Article5424 Configuration with iSCSI and failover
I’m setting up a recovery site for our company’s production servers (small company in the same building with recovery site on the opposite side) which will be using 2x power connect 5424 switches, 2x...
View ArticlePowerConnect 2748 reseted to default factory, but seeing 2 network?
Hi There,I just got Dell Managed Switch: PowerConnect 2748Done the “Restore Configuration Factory Defaults” and “Reset” from “Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator”But port #1 - #24 seems to be on...
View ArticleLAG between 2824 and N3024
Hi,I've setup a static LAG between a 2824 and a N3024. The LAG seems to be up, but i really don't see any improved bandwidth performance. Is it supposed to be load balancing or just failover? I...
View Articlebasic network switch
Hi First I'm not a master of networks... Data: - I have a PowerConnect 6224 - I have 7 NAS's connected to switch - 1GB - I have a server with 4 Ethernet x 1GB connected in 4 ports of switch with link...
View ArticleRecover startup config from a faulty 5524
Hi all!We have a PowerConnect 5524 that got some damage in a lightningstorm last night. The switch is booting, but reset it self as it discovers a hardware fault. We are able to start Prom.Is there any...
View ArticleUnable to login to switch after firmware upgrade
I have a power connect 6224 switch that had everything configured and I was accessing it via the web gui for about a year now. I Upgraded it's firmware a few times before without any problems.today I...
View ArticleMLAG to VLT mesh connection
Hi,We have a pair of S4810 and N4032 switches in our lab. So we've configured vlt and mlag with a mesh topology. Although it seems working, following lacp ungroup/group messages appear on the force10...
View ArticlePowerconnect 2824 Can't get into web interface
My company bought a powerconnect 2824, anyway this is 1st time i configure Dell switch. I managed to setup initial configuration using cli mode, but after anyway I can't config interface only able to...
View ArticleSpanning Tree Root Bridge?
Let me see if I can word this question correctly. Will the spanning tree root bridge be able to detect its own spanning tree loop should one occur between the switch and an upstream providers network...
View Articledisabling vlan taggin
Hi,I have two powerconnect 6248 stacked together as master and slave. It has number of vlans created and they all work fine. Now I need few ports (around 8) not to be part of any vlan and want to use...
View ArticlePC: RSTP + LAG
I'm reading up on how to enable Rapid Spanning-Tree on our core PowerConnects (3248s I believe).Is it really as simple as typing:# configure(config)# spanning-tree(config)# spanning-tree mode...
View Articlehttp/https access and SNMP configuration
Hi everybody. I have 2 questions about configuration of dell switch. The IOS version is 4.1.0.15. The model of switch is powerconnect 5524.1) I can connect to web interface by using HTTP/HTTPs and IP...
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 ArticleM6220 frozen management
Has anyone else had problems where the M6220 blade switch management interface stops working, typically after a couple of weeks of uptime?We've seen this freeze on firmware versions ranging from very...
View ArticleAccess Error: Data Follows
Hello,I'm currently suffering an error that is making it so I cannot make any changes while logged in through the web console.It is specifically affecting my ability to create and modify vLans that are...
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