Dell PowerConnect 2608 User manual

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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 26 xx Switches
User’s Guide

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Models PowerConnect 2608, PowerConnect 2616, PowerConnect 2624
October 2003 Rev. A00

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Contents
1 Introduction
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power (POWER) LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10/100/1000 Ports Link/Activity (SPD/LNK/ACT) LED . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10/100/1000 Ports Duplex Mode/Collisions (FDX/HDX) LED . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RJ-45 Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SFP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting Switches to Each Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting Switches to Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Class-of-Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting Kit Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Switch on a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Troubleshooting
3 Getting Help
Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Technical Support Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Problems With Your Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figures
Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 2608 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 2616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 1-4. Cascading Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 1-5. Brackets for Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 1-6. Brackets for Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tables
Table 1-1. Tag-Based Prioritization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 1-2. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 2-1. Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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1
Introduction
Dell ™ PowerConnect ™ 26 xx switches provide 10/100/1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The switches have the following features:
• 10/100/1000-Mbps switch ports
– 8 ports (PowerConnect 2608)
– 16 ports (PowerConnect 2616)
– 24 ports, including one combination RJ-45/small form factor (SFP) port
(PowerConnect 2624)
• Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3z/ab 1000Base-T
• Tag-based IEEE 802.1p Class-of-Service with two priority queues per port
• IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frames flow control in full-duplex operation
• Automatic negotiation for speed and full- and half-duplex mode on all ports
• Backpressure flow control in half-duplex operation
• Collision detection on all ports
• Auto MDI/MDIX
• 4K MAC address entries supported
• Comprehensive LED indicator panel to monitor overall switching condition
• 19-inch rackmountable and wallmountable, standard 1U chassis
• Internal power supply
Package Contents
Before you install a switch, verify that your package contains the following items:
•Switch
• Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installation
• Kit for 19-inch rack installation
• Kit for wallmount installation of 16- and 24-port switches
•
PowerConnect 26xx Switches CD
•ACpowercord

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Front Panel Indicators
All 26 xx switches contain two rows of LEDS that provide information about connection speed, data
activity, and duplex operation mode.
Power (POWER) LED
• Green — The switch is powered on.
• Off — The switch is not powered on.
10/100/1000 Ports Link/Activity (SPD/LNK/ACT) LED
• Steady green — A 1000-Mbps link has been established, but no data is being transmitted or
received.
• Blinking green — A 1000-Mbps link has been established and data is being transmitted or
received.
• Steady amber — A 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps link has been established, but no data is being
transmitted or received.
• Blinking amber — A 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps link has been established and data is being
transmitted or received.
• Off — No link established.
10/100/1000 Ports Duplex Mode/Collisions (FDX/HDX) LED
• Steady green — The port is operating in full-duplex mode.
• Blinking green — Collisions are occurring on the port.
• Off — The port is operating in half-duplex mode.

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Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 2608
Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 2616
power LED
SPD/LNK/ACT LEDs
FDX/HDX LEDs
RJ-45 ports
RJ-45 ports
FDX/HDX LEDs
S
PD/LNK/ACT LEDs
power LED

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Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2624
Connecting Devices
RJ-45 Switch Ports
RJ-45 connectors are located on the front panel of the switch.
NOTE: Ensure that Category 5E (CAT 5E) cabling is used for connecting devices at 1000-Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet speed.
All ports can negotiate full- and half-duplex modes automatically. These switching ports allow users
to connect the switches to 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T devices.
SFP Port
On the 24-port switch, you can use the SFP port to connect to a device that is more than
100 meters away. However, using the SFP port disables the RJ-45 connector of port 24 on the
switch.
Connecting Switches to Each Other
Each port supports Auto MDI and MDIX functionality. When cascading with other switches or
hubs, each port can connect directly to a switch or hub with straight-through twisted-pair cable
(see Figure 1-4).
RJ-45 ports
power LED
FDX/HDX LEDs
SPD/LNK/ACT LEDs
SFP port

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NOTE: Do not connect two switches together with more than one cable. Using multiple cables to
connect switches can create a loop and cause collisions.
Figure 1-4. Cascading Switches
Connecting Switches to Systems
By connecting a switch to systems, you can form a small network. To improve network efficiency,
use 1000-Mbps full-duplex operation between the server and switch if the LAN adapter on the
server can operate in full-duplex mode.
All the RJ-45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX and therefore automatically detect the type of cable
used to connect the network device. Crossover or straight-through networking cables can be used
to connect PCs as well as other networking devices like hubs or routers to the switch. All ports on
the switch automatically negotiate speed and whether to operate in full duplex or half duplex.
Class-of-Service
The switch supports tag-based prioritization following the IEEE 802.1p standard. The eight levels
of IEEE 802.1p priority are mapped to the two priority queues of each port. For each port, the two
priority queues are scheduled following a Weighted Round Robin scheme.
NOTE: The IEEE 802.1p priority information is part of the IEEE 802.1q tag that also defines VLAN
memberships. The switches will ignore the VLAN membership information in the tag (that is, all ports are
part of all VLANs), but will preserve the full tag information—including packet priority and VLAN ID—
when transmitting the packet at the destination port.
Table 1-1. Tag-Based Prioritization
IEEE 802.1p Priority Priority Queue Scheduling Weight
0-3 0 1
4-7 1 2

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Mounting Kit Instructions
These switches come with mounting brackets and screws for rackmounting or wallmounting and
rubber feet for stationing on a flat surface.
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface
The switch can be installed on any appropriate level surface that can safely support the weight of
the switches and their attached cables. There must be adequate space around the switch for
ventilation and access to cable connectors.
To install the switch on a flat surface, complete the following steps:
1 Set the switch on the flat surface and check for proper ventilation.
Allow at least 5.1 cm (2 inches) on each side for proper ventilation and 12.7 cm (5 inches) at
the back for power cable clearance.
2 Attach rubber feet on each marked location on the bottom of the chassis.
The rubber feet are optional, but are recommended to keep the switch from slipping.
Installing the Switch in a Rack
The switch can be installed in Dell PowerEdge™ racks, which are 48.3 cm (19 inches). It can also be
installed in most other standard 19-inch racks and most telco two-post racks.
NOTE: Do not install rubber feet on the switch if you are rackmounting the switch.
To install the switch in a rack, complete the following steps:
1 Use the supplied screws to attach a mounting bracket to each side of the switch (see
Figure 1-5).