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Getting Started

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324/3348 User's Guide

  Starting the Switch Administrator

  Understanding the Interface

  Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

  Using the CLI

  Starting the CLI

Starting the Switch Administrator

The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324/3348 Dell OpenManage™ Switch Administrator can be accessed from any PC with a web browser. To start the Switch Administrator:

1. Open a web browser.
   
   
2. Enter the device IP address/home.htm in the address bar and press <Enter>. A login window displays.
   
   

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Password Page

3. Enter a user name and password.
   
   

NOTE: The PowerConnect 3324/3348 can be configured without a password being entered. Passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric.

4. Click OK. The Switch Administrator home page displays.
   
   

Understanding the Interface

The Switch Administrator home page contains the following views:

• Tree View—Located on the left side of the Switch Administrator home page, the Tree View provides an expandable tree view of the features and their components (Components List).
  
  
• Device View— Located on the right side of the Switch Administrator home page, the Device View provides a view of the device, an information or table area, and configuration instructions.
  
  

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Web Management Interface

The PowerConnect 3324/3348 Interface Components Table lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers:

Component	Name
1	Tree View. The Tree View contains a list of the different device features. For more information about the Tree View, see "Tree View".
2	Device View. The Device View provides information about device ports, table information, and feature components. For more information about the Device View, see "Device View".
3	Component List. The Component List contains a list of the feature components. For more information about using the components list, see "Component List".
4	Information Buttons. The Information buttons provide access to PowerConnect device information and Dell Services. For more information about Information buttons, see "Using the Switch Administrator Buttons".

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Interface Components Table

Tree View

The Tree View contains a list of the different features that can be configured including Switching features, Ports, Spanning Tree, VLANs, Class of Service, Link Aggregation (LAG), Multicast Support, and Statistics.

The branches in the Tree View can be expanded to view all the components under a specific feature or retracted to hide the feature's components.

Device View

The following section describes the different aspects of the Device View. The device provides information about the PowerConnect 3324/3348 switch. The Device View contains the following components:

• Component List
  
  
• Device Representation
  
  
• Work Desk
  
  

Component List

The Switch Administrator home page displays a Component List that contains the feature's menu options. To display the Component's features:

• Click a Component List item. The specific component page opens. For example, click Switch in the Tree View. The following page opens:
  
  

Component List

Device Representation

The Switch Administrator home page contains a graphical representation of the PowerConnect 3324/3348 front panel.

PowerConnect 3348

The port coloring indicates whether a specific port is currently active. Ports are reflected in the following colors:

Component	Name
Green	Indicates the port is connected.
Blue	Indicates the port is suspended due to a security function.
Red	Indicates that the port is disconnected.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Port Indicators

NOTE: The LEDs are not reflected in the PowerConnect 3324/3348 front panel in the Switch Administrator. LED status can only be established by viewing the actual device. For more information about LED definitions, see "LED Definitions".

Work Desk

The Work Desk in the Device View provides a work area that contains device tables, general device information, and configurable device parameters. The figure below displays an example of a table that may display, if selected:

Example of Work Desk Information

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

This section contains information about the different Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator buttons provided by the interface. The Switch Administrator provides the following buttons:

• Information Buttons—Provides access to informational services including technical support, online help, information about the device, and closing the Switch Administrator.
  
  
• About PageDevice Management Buttons—Provides an explanation of the management buttons that manage the Switch Administrator including add, delete, query, and apply changes buttons.
  
  

Information Buttons

The Switch Administrator home page contains the following information buttons:

Button	Description
	Opens the Dell Support Page. The Dell Technical Support Page URL is www.support.dell.com
	Opens the Online Help.
	Opens the About page.
	Logs out of the Switch Administrator.

Information Buttons

Support Button

The Support page contains information for accessing Dell's technical support page.

1. Click Support. The Dell Technical Support Page opens:
   
   

   

Dell Technical Support Page

2. Select the area that describes the support needed. The appropriate support page displays.
   
   
3. Enter a user name and password.
   
   
4. Click Login and complete the instructions.
   
   

NOTE: Depending on the type of technical support required, a user name and password may be required.

Help Button

The Online Help page contains information to assist with configuring and managing the switch.

1. Click Help. The Online Help page opens.
   
   
2. Select a Help topic. The selected Help topic page opens.
   
   

NOTE: Each screen contains a brief Help page. To access the Help, click Help on the Switch Administrator page.

About Button

The About button opens the About page. The About page contain the device name, the software release number, and Dell copyright information.To access the About page:

• Click About. The About page opens:
  
  

About PageDevice Management Buttons

The Switch Administrator management buttons allow network managers to easily configure PowerConnect from remote locations. The Switch Administrator contains the following management buttons:

Button	Description
	Applies set changes to the device.
	Adds information to tables or information windows.
	Starts a Telnet session.
	Queries tables.
	Displays the device tables.
	Transfers the firmware file from the device to the server.
	Moves information between lists.
	Refreshes device information.
	Opens the Log File Table page.
	Open the Log Ram Table page.
	Restarts the DHCP Client connections.
	Adds ACEs to ACLs.
	Adds ACLs.
	Adds new lists.
	Attaches assorted lists to interfaces.
	Resets statistic counters.
	Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information.
	Sorts table information.
	Displays the Neighbors List from the Neighbors Table page.
	Restores the device default settings.
	Creates Statistics charts on-the-fly.

Device Management Buttons

Using the CLI

This section contains an introduction to the Command Line Interface (CLI).

Command Mode

The CLI is divided into command modes. Each command mode has a specific command set. Entering a question mark ? at the system prompt (console prompt) displays a list of commands available for that particular command mode.

In each mode, a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another. The standards to access the modes are as follows:

• User EXEC Mode
  
  
• Privileged EXEC Mode
  
  
• Global Configuration Mode
  
  
• Interface Configuration Mode
  
  

During the CLI session initialization, the CLI mode is the User EXEC Mode. Only a limited subset of commands are available in the User EXEC Mode. This level is reserved for tasks that do not change the device configuration and is used to access configuration sub-systems such as the CLI. To enter the next level, the Privileged EXEC Mode, a password is required.

The Privileged EXEC Mode provides access to the device general configuration. For specific global configurations within the device, enter the next level, which is the Global Configuration Mode. A password is not required.

The Global Configuration Mode manages the device configuration on a global level. For specific configurations enter the next level, which is the Interface Configuration Mode. A password is not required.

The Interface Configuration Mode configures the device at the physical interface level. Interface commands that require subcommands have another level, which is the Subinterface Configuration Mode. A password is not required.

User EXEC Mode

After the logging on to the device, the User EXEC command mode is enabled. The user EXEC commands connect to remote devices, change terminal settings on a temporary basis, perform basic tests, and list system information.

To list the user EXEC commands enter the command ?.

The user-level prompt consists of the host name followed by the angle bracket (>).

console>

NOTE: The default host name is console unless it has been modified during initial configuration.

Privileged EXEC Mode

This mode ensures that the Privileged access is password protected to prevent unauthorized use. Passwords are displayed on the screen as ***** and are case sensitive.

To access and list the Privileged EXEC Mode commands:

1. At the prompt, enter the command enable and press <Enter>. A password prompt is displayed.
   
   
2. Enter the password and press <Enter>. The password is displayed as *. The privileged EXEC mode prompt is displayed. The Privileged EXEC Mode prompt consists of the device host name followed by the pound sign (#).
   
   

console#

• To list the Privileged EXEC commands, enter the command ?.
  
  

To return from Privileged EXEC Mode to User EXEC Mode use:

• enable
  
  
• disable
  
  
• exit/end
  
  
• Ctrl+Z
  
  

The following example illustrates how to access privileged EXEC mode and return to the User EXEC mode:

console>enable

Enter Password: ******

console#

console#disable

console>

The exit command is used to move back from any mode to a previous level mode, for example, from Interface Configuration Mode to Global Configuration Mode, and from Global Configuration Mode to Privileged EXEC Mode.

Global Configuration Mode

Global Configuration commands apply to system features, rather than a specific protocol or interface. The Privileged EXEC Mode command configure is used to enter the Global Configuration Mode.

To access and list the Global Configuration Mode commands:

• At the Privileged EXEC Mode prompt enter configure and press <Enter>. The Global Configuration Mode prompt is displayed. The Global Configuration Mode prompt consists of the device host name followed by the pound sign # and (config).
  
  

console(config)#

• To list the Global Configuration commands enter the command ?.
  
  

To return from Global Configuration Mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, use one of the following commands:

• exit
  
  
• Ctrl+Z
  
  

The following example illustrates how to access Global Configuration Mode and return to the Privileged EXEC Mode:

console#

console#configure

console(config)#exit

console#

Interface Configuration Mode

Interface configuration commands modify specific IP interface including bridge-group, description, and so on. The Interface Configuration Modes are:

• VLAN—Contains commands to create and configure a VLAN as a whole, for example, to create a VLAN and apply an IP address to the VLAN.
  
  
• Port Channel—Contains commands to configure individual ports, for example, assigning ports to a LAG.
  
  
• Line Interface—Contains commands to configure the management connections. These include commands such as line speed and timeout settings.
  
  
• IP Access-List—Contains commands to manage access lists. The commands create and maintain the lists.
  
  
• Ethernet—Contains commands to manage port configuration.
  
  
• Management Access List—Contains commands to define access lists for management. Access lists are used to manage access authorization and user authentication.
  
  
• MAC List—Configures conditions required to allow traffic based on MAC addresses.
  
  

Starting the CLI

PowerConnect 3324/3348 can be managed over a direct connection to the console port or via a Telnet connection. PowerConnect 3324/3348 is managed by typing command keywords and parameters at the command prompt. Using the CLI is similar to entering commands on a UNIX system.

If access is via a Telnet connection, ensure the device has an IP address defined and that the workstation used to access the device is connected to the device prior to using CLI commands.

For more information about configuring an initial IP Address, see "Initial Configuration".

Console Connection

To start the CLI:

1. Start the device and wait until the startup prompt Console> is displayed.
   
   
2. Configure the device and enter the necessary commands to complete the required tasks.
   
   
3. When finished, exit the session by entering quit or exit.
   
   

To log off the current user and log on a new user, type the login command in the Privileged EXEC command mode.

NOTE: Telnet sessions are automatically disconnected after remaining idle for a user-defined time period.

Telnet Connection

Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Telnet is an alternative to a local login terminal where a remote login is required.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI commands can be used over a telnet session.

To start a Telnet session:

1. Select Start > Run. The Run window opens.
   
   

Run Windows

2. Type Telnet and the device IP address in Open field.
   
   
3. Click OK. The Telnet session starts.
   
   

Telnet Window

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