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(stacking connectors are HDMI connectors)
(OpenManage (web gui): bad gui, bad, bad bad gui!)
 
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* performance - Forwarding performance: 65.47 Mpps
 
* performance - Forwarding performance: 65.47 Mpps
 
* Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
 
* Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
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== Management ==
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Initial setup has to be done through console access.
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=== Console access ===
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Console access via RJ45 connector on front. Requires console cable<ref>[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000071273/what-type-of-console-cables-are-used-for-dell-powerconnect-n-series-and-force10-switches PowerConnect - console cable]</ref>. It looks like a Cisco console cable (DE9 - RJ45) will work.
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; 2022-08-16 : console access - using a Cisco console cable works, at 9600 baud. [[Bruker:Tingo|Tingo]] ([[Brukerdiskusjon:Tingo|diskusjon]]) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 18:58 (CEST)
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== OpenManage (web gui) ==
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After initial setup, the web gui (OpenManage) can be used to configure and manage the switch. The gui isn't very good.
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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; 2022-08-16 : upgrade firware from serial console, from a usb stick (fat32 formatted)
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<pre>
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console# copy usb://powerconnect_55xx_boot-10014.rfb boot
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01-Oct-2006 19:35:00 %COPY-I-FILECPY: Files Copy - source URL usb://powerconnect_55xx_boot-10014.rfb destination URL flash://BOOT
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!01-Oct-2006 19:35:13 %COPY-N-TRAP: The copy operation was completed successfully
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!
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Copy: 524304 bytes copied in 00:00:13 [hh:mm:ss]
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console# copy usb://powerconnect_55xx-41024.ros image
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01-Oct-2006 19:36:57 %COPY-I-FILECPY: Files Copy - source URL usb://powerconnect_55xx-41024.ros destination URL flash://image
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[..]
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!01-Oct-2006 19:39:35 %COPY-N-TRAP: The copy operation was completed successfully
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!
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Copy: 6288288 bytes copied in 00:02:38 [hh:mm:ss]
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console# show bootvar
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Unit  Image  Filename  Version    Date                    Status
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----  -----  ---------  ---------  ---------------------  -----------
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1    1      image-1    4.0.1.11  16-Oct-2011  18:10:50  Active*
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1    2      image-2    4.1.0.24  01-Sep-2020  14:40:38  Not active
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"*" designates that the image was selected for the next boot
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console# boot system image-2
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console# reload
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This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue ? (Y/N)[N] Y
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Shutting down ...
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</pre>
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after reboot, it shows
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<pre>
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console> show version
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      Unit            SW version        Boot version        HW version     
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------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
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        1              4.1.0.24            1.0.0.14            00.00.02     
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console# show bootvar
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Unit  Image  Filename  Version    Date                    Status
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----  -----  ---------  ---------  ---------------------  -----------
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1    1      image-1    4.0.1.11  16-Oct-2011  18:10:50  Not active
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1    2      image-2    4.1.0.24  01-Sep-2020  14:40:38  Active*
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"*" designates that the image was selected for the next boot
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</pre>
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[[Bruker:Tingo|Tingo]] ([[Brukerdiskusjon:Tingo|diskusjon]]) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 20:40 (CEST)
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: the firmware and other versions are
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<pre>
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console# show ver
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      Unit            SW version        Boot version        HW version     
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------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
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        1              4.0.1.11            1.0.0.12            00.00.02     
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</pre>
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[[Bruker:Tingo|Tingo]] ([[Brukerdiskusjon:Tingo|diskusjon]]) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 19:41 (CEST)
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; 2022-08-12 : a Bitraf member graciously donated a Dell PowerConnect 5524 and two other gigabit switches. [[Bruker:Tingo|Tingo]] ([[Brukerdiskusjon:Tingo|diskusjon]]) 15. aug. 2022 kl. 19:35 (CEST)
 
; 2022-08-12 : a Bitraf member graciously donated a Dell PowerConnect 5524 and two other gigabit switches. [[Bruker:Tingo|Tingo]] ([[Brukerdiskusjon:Tingo|diskusjon]]) 15. aug. 2022 kl. 19:35 (CEST)
  

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Dell PowerConnect 5524. Network switch.

Interesting fact: the 5500 series uses two HDMI connectors as the stacking connectors (10 Gbps).

Specifications

  • managed
  • stackable
  • Layer 3
  • 24 x 10/100/1000 ports
  • 2 x 10 Gbps SFP+ ports
  • 1 x USB port
  • Authentication: RADIUS, TACACS+
  • performance - Switching capacity: 128 Gbps
  • performance - Forwarding performance: 65.47 Mpps
  • Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI

Management

Initial setup has to be done through console access.

Console access

Console access via RJ45 connector on front. Requires console cable[1]. It looks like a Cisco console cable (DE9 - RJ45) will work.

2022-08-16 
console access - using a Cisco console cable works, at 9600 baud. Tingo (diskusjon) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 18:58 (CEST)

OpenManage (web gui)

After initial setup, the web gui (OpenManage) can be used to configure and manage the switch. The gui isn't very good.

Documentation

  • PowerConnect 5500 Series Getting Started Guide[2]
  • PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide[3]
  • PowerConnect 5500 Series Command Line Interface Guide[4]
  • PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes[5]
  • Dell PowerConnect 5524 Command Line Interface Reference Guide[6]

History

2022-08-16 
upgrade firware from serial console, from a usb stick (fat32 formatted)
console# copy usb://powerconnect_55xx_boot-10014.rfb boot 
01-Oct-2006 19:35:00 %COPY-I-FILECPY: Files Copy - source URL usb://powerconnect_55xx_boot-10014.rfb destination URL flash://BOOT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!01-Oct-2006 19:35:13 %COPY-N-TRAP: The copy operation was completed successfully
!
Copy: 524304 bytes copied in 00:00:13 [hh:mm:ss]

console# copy usb://powerconnect_55xx-41024.ros image
01-Oct-2006 19:36:57 %COPY-I-FILECPY: Files Copy - source URL usb://powerconnect_55xx-41024.ros destination URL flash://image
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[..]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!01-Oct-2006 19:39:35 %COPY-N-TRAP: The copy operation was completed successfully
!
Copy: 6288288 bytes copied in 00:02:38 [hh:mm:ss]


console# show bootvar
Unit  Image  Filename   Version    Date                    Status
----  -----  ---------  ---------  ---------------------   -----------
1     1      image-1    4.0.1.11   16-Oct-2011  18:10:50   Active* 
1     2      image-2    4.1.0.24   01-Sep-2020  14:40:38   Not active

"*" designates that the image was selected for the next boot

console# boot system image-2

console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue ? (Y/N)[N] Y
Shutting down ...

after reboot, it shows

console> show version 

       Unit             SW version         Boot version         HW version      
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- 
         1               4.1.0.24            1.0.0.14            00.00.02       
console# show bootvar
Unit  Image  Filename   Version    Date                    Status
----  -----  ---------  ---------  ---------------------   -----------
1     1      image-1    4.0.1.11   16-Oct-2011  18:10:50   Not active
1     2      image-2    4.1.0.24   01-Sep-2020  14:40:38   Active* 

"*" designates that the image was selected for the next boot

Tingo (diskusjon) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 20:40 (CEST)

the firmware and other versions are
console# show ver

       Unit             SW version         Boot version         HW version      
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- 
         1               4.0.1.11            1.0.0.12            00.00.02       

Tingo (diskusjon) 16. aug. 2022 kl. 19:41 (CEST)

2022-08-12 
a Bitraf member graciously donated a Dell PowerConnect 5524 and two other gigabit switches. Tingo (diskusjon) 15. aug. 2022 kl. 19:35 (CEST)

References