PowerConnect 6248 configuration question
Hey GuysI'm setting a test networking inside my real network and need to figure out how to setup this 6248P switch. Currently I have an existing DHCP server on, 10.0.0.64, which server my entire...
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Hello,Who can fix N2048 firmware? I found some issues:1) (config)#ip access-list 5102-gi1-1-20150625-154252 Invalid ACL Name. Name string may include alphabetic, numeric, dash, dot or underscore...
View Article8132F optical SFP not recognised after firmware upgrade
Hi Dell Community,I had a pair of PowerConnect 8132F switches running firmware 5.1.2.3. Around a week ago I wanted to connect a new server, so I plugged in a new SFP optical transceiver to switch 1 and...
View ArticlePowerConnect 2848 reboot reason?
Hi,We have a few 2848 switches, and every now and then I'll get a nagios alert that the uptime on the switch is less than an hour. Sure enough, I login to the web UI and see the switch has rebooted.I...
View ArticleN2000 Mac Authentication Bypass and 802.1x
We are trying to configure our N2000's to do 802.1x certificate based authentication, but want the ability to provide MAC based authentication as well. Our current config is as follows:!Current...
View ArticleBpdufilter / bpduguard
Hi!We're having a mixed swich-environment and the core exists of tree stacked Dell 62xx-switches.We used to have a Cisco switch that has now been replaced by the third stacked 6248 switch.The Cisco...
View Article8024F lost connectivity and Spanning Tree Topology Change Received: MSTID: 0 Po1
I have an 8024F with 4 gig ports in a LAG to a Cisco 6500. The configuration was working fine for several years, then the building was powered down for electrical work. When brought back up, two issues...
View ArticleConnect 8024F to Intel X520-DA2 using DAC
What are my options for connecting server nics (X520-DA2) to rack switch powerconnect 8024F using direct-attach twinax cables?Links to appropriate Dell accessories?
View ArticleDell 6248P - VLAN, DHCP, Wireless AP's
Hi,I am attempting to set up a VLAN for guest wireless traffic to go through our main switches and out to an ADSL router but I am running into some difficulties.We have 3 Unifi AP-AC model access...
View ArticleConfiguring ACLs to limit access via SSH/Telnet
Want to cut down SSH/Telnet access to my switch's ISP facing interface/IP. Since the Dells do not have a strict vty/con interface to apply an ACL I assume I need to simply match it on an interface...
View ArticleCan I ask you guys about 10G switch?
I'm a Korean engineer, beginner...Actually, my company would like to sell 10G switch.So, we bought Dell 8024F switch.To sell it, I do think that I should handle it.But suddenly I wondered when people...
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VLAN Stacking Dell Force 10 E600
Hello I am trying to do VLAN stacking (qinq) between Dell Force 10 E600 and Mikrotik So, customer VLANs 10,20,30 must be carried over Provider VLAN tag 100.I can easily configure Mikrotik to carry VLAN...
View ArticleInterVLAN Routing - N4000
Let me start by saying this seems like I am missing something obvious. I am trying to add VLAN segmentation to a network that is already up and running so I keep taking baby steps and I am trying to...
View ArticleDell PowerConnect N3048 (v6.1.2.6) DHCP relay issues
I have a Dell N3048 running 6.2.1.6 (latest at time of post). I have multiple vlans and one dhcp server on one of those vlans. I utilize the ip helper-address x.x.x.x dhcp on a vlan that needs dhcp...
View ArticleACL log info does not show IP or Mac of source
Hello,I have two N4064's in a stack which are currently running v6.0.1.3. The question I have has to do with logging in an ACL. The ACL I have works, and I get a log event in syslog, but I don't see...
View ArticleRedundant Switch Connection
Hi,I have several Dell 2724 switches that I would like to set up redundantly.I have joined two 2724s with a trunk. I would now like to connect the access switch with one connection to each of the two...
View ArticleN2048P from uBoot menu
How to recover a N2048P from uBoot menu, the switch has all the ports light on and display status 01
View ArticleInter VLAN Layer 2 and Layer 3
I have created a layer 2 VLAN, in order to connect a router interface with a riverbed box wan Interface on a Dell N3024 - The riverbed lan Interface is connected to a layer 3 VLAN on the same switch.As...
View Article'Copy running-configuration startup-configuration' takes minutes??
I've done this billions of times on Cisco switches, and "copy run start" takes seconds. When I tried it on my 6248 switch, I get, "This operation may take a few minutes. Management interfaces will...
View ArticleInter-series stacking
Hi, Before I begin let me exercise the per-functionary 'help I'm not a network guy' sentence!I have just bought 2 x N2048 L2 switches with stacking cables. I need to configure these to work with an...
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