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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3024 Systems User's Guide
Caution: Safety Instructions
 Introduction
 Installation
 Web Interface
 Console Interface
 Software Upgrades
 Appendix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
 
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
 
NOTICE:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
 
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2002–2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerConnect, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell Precision, and DellNet are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation;
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation
disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
January 2003    P/N 1J052 Rev. A04

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  • Page 1 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 2   Rear Panel Descriptions   Management Features  The PowerConnect 3024 Fast Ethernet Managed Switch offers the following features:  IP Assignment Mode   SNMP Host Authorization Table  User Authentication Mode — RADIUS Server IP Address, RADIUS Shared Secret, IP Filtering, and Allowed IP Addresses  ...
  • Page 3 Front Panel Indicators  The front panel of the system contains the console port, all of the Ethernet ports, and the LEDs. As shown in the figure below, there are one system LED, two LEDs for each Fast Ethernet port, and three LEDs for each Gigabit Ethernet port on the switch. The following sections describe the front panel in more detail.  ...
  • Page 4  Off — The link is down. Rear Panel Descriptions  The rear panel of the system contains the two Gigabit stacking ports and an AC power receptacle.     AC Power Receptacle  The switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 volt AC. Management  The following sections describe methods you can use to manage the switch.
  • Page 5 Back to Contents Page Installation Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3024 Systems User's Guide   Package Contents   Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions   Connecting the Console Port   Password Protection   IP Address Assignment   Stacking   Connecting Devices to the Switch Package Contents  Before you begin installing the switch, confirm that your package contains the following items:  Switch...
  • Page 6  The switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch. This port is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connection.  To use the console port, you need the following equipment:  A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a PC or portable system with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal.
  • Page 7 4.  Type your password again to confirm it. Press <Enter>. 5.  Press <Ctrl><w> to save your changes.   NOTE: If you enable password protection without setting your own password, the default password is switch. The user name is always root. IP Address Assignment  ...
  • Page 8 1.  Perform Password Protection and IP Address Assignment for the root unit, the first unit of the stack. 2.  Make sure to unplug the power cords of all the units in the stack. 3.  Place or mount all units of the stack on top of each other with the root unit at the bottom of the stack. 4.
  • Page 9 3.  Use the appropriate network cabling to connect a device to the connectors on the GBIC module. 4.  Enable the GBIC port in the web or console management interface by performing the following steps:  Web interface:  Select Port Manager, then select GBIC. ¡...
  • Page 10   VLAN & CoS    With web-based management, you can configure the PowerConnect 3024 Fast Ethernet Managed Switch and monitor the system using a web browser.  Most web pages for the switch feature the following buttons:  Reload — Displays the current values for the system related to the web page that is open.
  • Page 11   System Manager  The System Manager page contains all system operations and general information. It includes links to the following options:  General Info — to view general system information and perform general administration.  IP Settings — to view or edit IP parameters.  Security Administration —...
  • Page 12  In the IP Settings page, you can manage the IP related information about the system. The page includes the following editable fields:  IP address  Gateway address  Network mask  IP Assignment Mode — Sets whether IP functionality is enabled through manual (static) configuration or set by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or Boot Protocol (BootP).
  • Page 13 Firmware Upgrade  From the Firmware Upgrade page, you can configure the system to download a new version of the management software. You can also set the system to use the new software without overwriting the previous version. See "Software Upgrades" for more information about this process.  The Firmware Upgrade page contains the following information:  Current Hardware Version  Current Boot ROM Version...
  • Page 14  To restore the preinstalled configuration, select Restore.  TFTP Server IP Address — Inserts the TFTP Server IP Address to save or load.  TFTP Path/Configuration Filename — Inserts the TFTP Path and configuration filename to save or load.  Transfer Configuration File to Server— Saves the switch configuration file to a server.  Transfer Configuration File from Server —...
  • Page 15  Link — Indicates the status of the link: Up or Down.  Admin Enabled — Allows the network administrator to manually disable a port.  State — Describes the state of the port as determined by the Spanning Tree Protocol.  Operating Parameters — Allows automatic or manual selection of port speed and duplex mode.  Flow Control Enabled —...
  • Page 16  The following options are available:  MAC Address — to enter the MAC address of a system you want to set as static.  Port Selection — to select the port associated with that system.  List box—lists all static addresses.  Add — adds any address when you select it from the list box and click the Add button.  Remove —...
  • Page 17 Address Aging  In the Address Aging page, you can specify how long an address stays available to the switch if it is not configured as static.  The following option is available:  Aging Time — sets the time before an address is purged from system. You can change this value to any number between 10 and 1,000,000 seconds.  To save any changes you make in this page, click Apply. To reset these fields to their current value, click Reload.  ...
  • Page 18 Port Settings  In the Port Settings page, you can specify spanning tree parameters for each port. This page is in a table format. For each port number listed under the Port column, the following fields are available:  Priority — Priority assigned to this port for the Spanning Tree Protocol (0 - 255). A port with a higher priority is less likely to be blocked if the Spanning Tree Protocol is detecting network loops.
  • Page 19  Name — User-defined name of the VLAN  VLAN ID — Numeric ID of the VLAN (1 - 4094)  Remove VLAN checkbox — Check this box to remove an existing VLAN  Port Toggle Buttons — Select VLAN membership for each port by toggling the value of the port button:  <U>: Port is a member of the VLAN.
  • Page 20  This page is set up in a table format. For each port listed in the Port column, you can type a PVID in the PVID column.   Default Port CoS  Port Priority allows the user to specify which ports have greater precedence in situations where traffic may be buffered in the switch due to congestion. The ports with a setting of "high"...
  • Page 21 Port Trunking  In the Port Trunking page, you can create multiple links between switches that work as one virtual, aggregate link. You can create four trunks at a time, with each trunk containing up to eight ports. Only ports of the same speed can belong to a single trunk: 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports and Gigabit Ethernet ports cannot be in the same trunk.
  • Page 22  Port Mirroring — Enables or disables port mirroring.  Source Port — Port from which all traffic will be mirrored to the monitor port.  Monitor Port — Port that receives a copy of all traffic that the source port receives.  To save any changes you make in this page for the current session, click Apply. To reset these fields to their current value, click Reload.  ...
  • Page 23 Host Table  From the SNMP Host Table page, you can add and remove hosts from access rights that have been granted to community groups. The permissions GET, SET, and TRAP are assigned to a community name and then these permissions are assigned to individual machines by adding those machines and their IP address to the appropriate community string.
  • Page 24 Multimedia Support  There are two settings available from this page: IGMP and High Priority Optimization.   IGMP  With IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Snooping, you can configure the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently. Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic only to the ports that request multicast traffic. This prevents the switch from broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly disrupting network performance.
  • Page 25 Statistics  From the Statistics page, you can chart a variety of system data. You can see the value of each bar or line in the chart by clicking on the bar. For each chart, after you have set all the variables, click Draw.  ...
  • Page 26  The History Chart charts one type of statistic for any combination of ports. The chart presents data across a set time period so that you can monitor fluctuations over time.  Statistics — The type of system data to monitor  Refresh Rate — The time interval between automatic refreshes  Port Selection —...
  • Page 27 Counter Summary  The Counter Summary page allows you to view all ports accumulated, transmitted, and received unicast, nonunicast, and error packets.  Click the Refresh button to refresh the Counter Summary page.   Save Configuration  If you make any changes to the system through the Web interface, you must save the changes in the Save Configuration page.  The following options are available:  Save Configuration to NVRAM —...
  • Page 28 Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 29 Back to Contents Page Console Interface Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3024 Systems User's Guide   User Interface   Spanning Tree   Navigating in the Console Interface   VLAN and CoS Setup   Password Protection   Port Trunking   Main Menu   Port Mirroring   System Manager   SNMP Management   Port Manager   Multimedia Support   Address Manager   Statistics   ...
  • Page 30 password is switch. For more information about password protection, see "Security Admin." Main Menu  The main menu displays all the sub-menus and pages that are available.  The following menu items are available:  System Manager  Port Manager  Address Manager  Spanning Tree  VLAN and CoS Setup  Port Trunking  Port Mirroring...
  • Page 31  MAC Address  It also includes the following editable fields:  System Name  System Contact  System Location   IP Settings  This menu manages the IP-related information about the system.  The IP Settings page includes the following editable fields:  IP address  Network mask  Gateway address  IP Assignment Mode —...
  • Page 32 Security Admin  User Authentication Mode — Selects the authentication or authentication sequence required.   Local Only — The switch authenticates the user. ¡   Local then Remote — The switch attempts to authenticate the user first, and then a RADIUS server attempts to authenticate the user. ¡...
  • Page 33     Configuration  To save the switch's current configuration file to a server, supply the TFTP server IP address and configuration filename, and then select Transfer Configuration File to Server. To load a configuration file from a server, supply the TPTP server IP address and configuration filename, and then select Transfer Configuration File from Server.
  • Page 34 Firmware Upgrade  From the Firmware Upgrade screen, you can configure the system to download a new version of the management software. You can also set the system to use the new software without overwriting the previous version. See "Software Upgrades" for more information about this process.  The Firmware Upgrade screen contains the following information:  Current Hardware Version  Current Boot ROM Version...
  • Page 35 Reset  If you make any changes to the system through the console interface, you must save the changes in the Save Configuration screen. Once you save changes in this screen, you must go to the Reset screen and select the Reset menu option to reboot the system before the changes can take effect.  ...
  • Page 36 Address Manager  The Address Manager screen includes the following options:  Static Addresses  Dynamic Addresses  Address Aging   Static Addresses  From the Static Addresses screen, you can specify the MAC address and port number of systems that are to remain available to the switch for an indeterminate amount of time.
  • Page 37 Dynamic Addresses  The Dynamic Addresses lookup table allows you to view the MAC addresses that are currently in the address database. When addresses are in the database, the packets intended for those addresses are forwarded directly to those ports. You can filter out the table by port, VLAN, and MAC address by checking those fields.
  • Page 38 Spanning Tree  The Spanning Tree screen includes the following options:  Bridge Settings  Port Settings   Bridge Settings  From the Bridge Settings screen, you can enable and configure the spanning tree. The following options are available:  Enable — turns the spanning tree on. If you enable the spanning tree, you must complete the following fields:  Hello Time —...
  • Page 39 Port Settings  In the Port Settings screen, you can specify spanning tree parameters for each port. This screen is in a table format. For each port number listed under the Port column, the following fields are available:  Priority — Priority assigned to this port for the Spanning Tree Protocol (0 - 255). A port with a higher priority is less likely to be blocked if the Spanning Tree Protocol is detecting network loops.
  • Page 40  The VLAN Setup screen includes the following options:  VLAN Administration  VLAN Membership  PVID Settings  CoS Settings  Layer 3 Priority — DiffServ   VLAN Administration  You can add up to 64 VLANs with unique ID numbers and names. VLAN ID numbers must be in the range of 1 to 4094. Add a VLAN  Type a unique numeric VLAN ID and press <Enter>.
  • Page 41 VLAN Membership  This matrix allows for real-time management of up to 64 VLANs. To add a port to a VLAN, position the cursor in the desired matrix location and toggle the options with the space bar.  <U>: Port is a member of the VLAN. All packets transmitted by the port will be untagged, i.e., not carry a tag and therefore not carry VLAN or CoS information.
  • Page 42  In the CoS Settings screen, you can specify the priority for each port on your switch.   Layer 3 Priority — DiffServ  DiffServ — You can change the default ToS priority by selecting Normal Priority or High Priority for each class of services. This setting leverages the IETF definition of the IPv4 Type of Service (ToS) octet in the IP packet-header by using the Differentiated Services Code.
  • Page 43 Port Trunking  In the Port Trunking page, you can create multiple links between switches that work as one virtual, aggregate link. You can create four trunks at a time, with each trunk containing up to eight ports. Only ports of the same speed can belong to a single trunk: 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports and Gigabit Ethernet ports cannot be in the same trunk.
  • Page 44  From the Port Mirroring menu, you can monitor traffic on a specific port. The switch can monitor only single direction traffic, either transmission or reception. When port mirroring is enabled, all the transmission or receiving traffic of the mirrored port is forwarded to the mirroring port.  The following options are available:  Port Mirroring —...
  • Page 45  The following options are available:  Community Name — Type the name of the community you want to create.  Get — Allows read access to the switch's SNMP information for members of the SNMP community.  Set — Allows write access to the switch's SNMP information for members of the SNMP community.  Trap —...
  • Page 46 Trap Settings  The SNMP Trap Setting allows for the setup of authentication traps. The following options are available:  Authentication Trap  Enabled — The system generates an SNMP trap upon a host authorization failure. ¡  Disabled — The system does not generate authentication traps. ¡...
  • Page 47 IGMP  With IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Snooping, you can configure the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently. Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic only to the ports that request multicast traffic. This prevents the switch from broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly disrupting network performance.
  • Page 48 Statistics  To view the statistics, select Statistics and hit the Enter key. Select Reset to reset the statistics settings.   NOTE: Counters are cumulative from the last time the system was booted.   Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 49 Back to Contents Page Software Upgrades Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3024 Systems User's Guide Upgrade Procedure  The application software is field upgradable. The new software must reside on a TFTP server that can be accessed by the switch.  Before you upgrade the firmware, ensure that Port Trunking is disabled.
  • Page 50   Product Information   VLAN Examples   Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit   Troubleshooting   Before You Call   Technical Specifications   Contacting Dell   Technical Assistance   Regulatory Notices   Problems With Your Order VLAN Description  Packets received by the switch are treated in the following ways:  When an untagged packet enters a port, the system automatically tags it with the port's default VLAN ID tag number.
  • Page 51                                               3.  To allow untagged packets to participate in the new VLAN, change the Port VLAN IDs for the relevant ports.  ...
  • Page 52                     Example 2  Example 2 steps through a more elaborate setup illustrating all possible scenarios for a comprehensive understanding of tagged VLANs. 1.  Set up VLANs as shown in the following illustration:  ...
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  • Page 54   3.  Set up the Port VLAN IDs as shown in the following illustration:                                The specific ports shown in the previous illustration have the following port VLAN ID settings. The port VLAN ID settings for each port are configured in the PVID Settings page:  ...
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting  This section explains how to isolate and diagnose problems with the switch. If you have a problem that is not listed here and you can not solve it, please contact your supplier. LEDs  The following sections discuss troubleshooting associated with the LEDs:  All LEDs are off  Check the following:  The cable to connect the switch.
  • Page 56 Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries.  When prompted by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the proper support personnel. If you do not have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions.
  • Page 57 Automated Order-Status Service  To check on the status of any Dell products that you have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or you can call the automated order-status service. A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and report on your order. For the telephone number to call, see the...

  • Page 58: International Access Code

    Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed.  When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator.
  • Page 59 General Support  1-800-805-7541 Chile (Santiago) Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support  toll-free: 1230-020-4823 Country Code: 56 City Code: 2 China (Xiamen) Tech Support website: support.ap.dell.com/china    Tech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com    Country Code: 86 Tech Support Fax  818 1350 City Code: 592 Home and Small Business Technical Support  toll-free: 800 858 2437...

  • Page 60: International Access Code

    TechFax  02 22 83 27 28 Switchboard  02 22 83 27 11 Denmark (Copenhagen) Website: support.euro.dell.com      E-mail Support (portable computers): den_nbk_support@dell.com     International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.com     Country Code: 45 E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_server_support@dell.com     ...
  • Page 61 Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron)  81-44-520-1435 City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™)  toll-free:0120-198-433 Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude)  81-44-556-3894 24-Hour Automated Order Service  044-556-3801 Customer Care  044-556-4240 Business Sales Division (up to 400 employees)  044-556-1465...
  • Page 62 Home/Small Business Sales Fax  020 674 47 75 Relational Sales Fax  020 674 47 50 Switchboard  020 674 50 00 Switchboard Fax  020 674 47 50 New Zealand E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com     E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com     International Access Code: 00 Home and Small Business  0800 446 255 Country Code: 64 Government and Business  0800 444 617...

  • Page 63: Website: Support.euro.dell.com

    Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com    E-mail Support (portable computers):    International Access Code: 00 nor_nbk_support@dell.com Country Code: 47 E-mail Support (desktop computers):    nor_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers):    nordic_server_support@dell.com Technical Support  671 16882 Relational Customer Care  671 17514 Home/Small Business Customer Care  23162298...

  • Page 64: Table Of Contents

       E-mail: swe_support@dell.com    International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support for Latitude and Inspiron:    Swe-nbk_kats@dell.com Country Code: 46 E-mail Support for OptiPlex: Swe_kats@dell.com    City Code: 8 E-mail Support for Servers: Nordic_server_support@dell.com    Technical Support  08 590 05 199 Relational Customer Care  08 590 05 642...

  • Page 65: Toll-Free: 0080 651

    Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for the intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell. If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell on the World Wide Web at accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.asp?category_id=4117.
  • Page 66 Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES- 003) as Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus).
  • Page 67 This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment. A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Computer Corporation Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Page 68 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer (or other Dell digital device), examine the Republic of Korean Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MIC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your product.
  • Page 69 Class B Device Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. MIC Class B Regulatory Label If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your computer is a Class B product. Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a 3-prong socket).
  • Page 70 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) If you find a mark on the regulatory label on the bottom, side, or back panel of your computer, the following section is applicable:...
  • Page 71 NOM Information (Mexico Only)  The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):   Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México, ...
  • Page 72 Back to Contents Page Caution: Safety Instructions Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3024 Systems User's Guide    Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. General  Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.
  • Page 73 It is your responsibility to have the final combination of system and rack kit in a rack cabinet evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency. Dell disclaims all liability and warranties in connection with such combinations.
  • Page 74  Never connect or use a modem in a wet environment.  Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacle.  Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or installing internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack.  ...

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