LAG/STP Configuration between two N2024 iSCSI Switches
Hi there,I'm having an issue with a very simple setup between two N2024 used purely for iSCSI connectivity between a EqualLogic group members and servers.I configured the switches as per the "Dell...
View ArticleHelp, Had Switch outage Powerconnect 8024F
We have dual Powerconnect 8024F connected with stack 4x10G , last night we had few ports outage , that caused part of the network to be disconnected.Looking on the switch log i have following events...
View ArticleNSA2600 : settings to reduce bandwidth to Youtube
Hello,We use a Dell SonicWall 2600 Firmware Version: SonicOS Enhanced 6.1.2.0-11n Safemode Version: SafeMode 6.1.0.9 ROM Version: SonicROM 5.4.0.15.Some of our users use "a little" too much Youtube but...
View ArticleHow to interpret the IfLastChange value ?
Hello,I want to get the time for how long a switchport on my 5548 has been down.However, IfLastChange doesn't seem to display the SysUpTime value.Initial valuesSysUpTime(t): 2117493000IfLastChange(t):...
View ArticleVRTX Switch R1-2401 aggregate links to Merkai MS320-48 switch
Hi, just installed a new vrtx server and I was trying to aggregate external ports gi0/1 - 8 to the Meraki ports 1 - 8Initially, until I had all the cabling in, I only had ports 1 and 2 connected in LAG...
View ArticleDell Force10 MXL & Broadcom 57840S 10Gb Quad Port
Hello,We have a M1000 Chassis (2x Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE DCB Switch for dual switch config + 2x Brocade M5424 FC8 Switch Redundant (FI) 12 Ports with 2x 8Gb SFPs) with 5xM620( 1x Broadcom 57840S 10Gb...
View Articleconnectivity impact of disabling DCB on N4064f
Hi. We're using N4064f as ToR switches. We've connected additional EQL SANs to the network and the new EQLs are complaining about incorrect DCB configuration on the switches. We're not using DCB, so...
View ArticleiSCSI switches and Spanning Tree configuration for management ports
Hi,I have a pair of power connect N2024 switches being used for iSCSI and configured using the "Dell Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs"I have attached a diagram showing the...
View ArticleDell N3024P SNMP View OID String
Greetings Network GurusI'm trying to configure SNMP on my N3024P so that I can get individual port information. So if I'm doing this correctly, I'm should create a view that includes the OID tree that...
View ArticleN3000 VLANs & ACLS
Hello,Looking at the Powerconnect N3000 documentation. Am I correct that you can only have Access Control Lists applied against 24 VLANs? If that is the case anyone have a idea or strategy to work...
View ArticleConnecting 3024 to 3524 with fibre
Hi, i have a dozen new 3024 switches and 20 new 3524 switches.I am using Dell GBIC units to connect the switches via fibre. I have no problems at all connecting the 3024s together with fibre, but when...
View ArticlePowerConnect 3548p (The MAC address is not valid. You must set it now! )Error
Hi, i have a dell 3548p. It powers up fine but promp message asking for mac address and keep asking password which i can't figure out. Please let me know if you can help. Much appreciate. Boot1...
View ArticleDell PowerConnect 3348 Setup Questions
Hello, I just got my PowerConnect 3348 today and I am fairly new to managed switches. I have a small home lab I'm using this switch on which includes a Dell PowerEdge R900, Dell PowerEdge 2850, and an...
View ArticleDCB config
hi there,I've setup a pair of MXLs and was hoping someone could check over the config attached. Specifically the DCB section as I've not done this before.I've attached the config of one of the MXLs. A...
View ArticleTrunking an S4810 and an S2410 together
I have an S4810 (48 sfp+, 4 qsfp+) and an S2410 (24 cx4, 4 xfp). The S2410 is an existing switch and has run out of ports. I would like to add more equipment, and could do this by migrating all...
View ArticlePVIDS and the like: Getting our PC 2824 to act like our PC6248
We have a remote office across the street currently being serviced by an AirFibre microwave link. The switches on either side of the microwave link are Dell PC6248 (main) and Dell PC2824 (remote).All...
View ArticleVLANning issues on MXL blades
Hi,I have a new M100e enclosure with a PS4110xs SAN, a few blade servers and two Force10 MXL switches (switches and SAN on fabric A)I have it all set up and working fine, but using the default VLAN for...
View Article8132F LACP mode and connecting with ASA Etherchannel
Hello,Could anyone can advise 8132F switch LACP mode is Layer 2 or support Layer 3?Any example when setup with ASA Etherchannel?Thanks!
View ArticleTrunking with LAG & LACP PowerConnect r1 2401 Catalyst 3560 VLAN 1 dosen't work
Hallo together,I want to build a Etherchannel between an PowerConnect r1 2401 and Catalyst 3560.The Etherchannel consists of four physical Uplinks and shoud trunk the VLANs 1 and 5. Now I have the...
View ArticleNewbie Configuring DELL 6248 Switch
Hi all. I'm trying to configure a DELL 6248 switch and I have no experience doing this in the past. I have used the users guides and reference guide to get me this far, but i'm not having any luck. I...
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