Page 2 - Introduction; DellTM PowerConnectTM 5212 Systems User's Guide; Features; Management Features
Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide Features Front-Panel Components Back-Panel Descriptions Management Features The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch offers the following features: l 12 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing ...
Page 3 - Front-Panel Components; PWR LED; Port LEDs; Gigabit Ethernet Ports; SFP Transceiver Status
l RADIUS authentication client MIB (RFC 2618) l Dell PowerConnect 5212 Private MIB Front-Panel Components The front panel of the switch contains the console port, all of the Ethernet ports, and LEDs. As shown in the following figure, the switch has three system LEDs and one LED for each port. ...
Page 4 - Back-Panel Descriptions; AC Power Receptacle; Management; Web-Based Interface; SNMP-Based Management
l Green — An SFP transceiver is correctly installed in the slot and has a valid link on the port. l Off — An SFP transceiver has no valid link on its port or is not installed in the slot. Back-Panel Descriptions The back panel of the system contains the AC power receptacle and the RPS connecto...
Page 6 - Installation; Package Contents; Installing the Switch Without the Rack; External Redundant Power System
Back to Contents Page Installation Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide Package Contents Before you begin installing the switch, confirm that your package contains the following items: l Switch l AC power cable l Null modem cable l Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installatio...
Page 7 - Connecting the Console Port; Password Protection
Connecting the Console Port The switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a computer 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 th...
Page 8 - SNMP Settings; IP Address Assignment
Console# After your initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized access to the switch, and record the passwords for future reference. 1. At the CLI login prompt, enter admin as the user name and password for the Privileged Exec level. Press <Enter&...
Page 10 - Connecting Devices to the Switch
1. From the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode prompt, type interface vlan 1 to access the interface-configuration mode. Press <Enter>. 2. At the next prompt, use one of the following commands: l To obtain IP settings through DHCP, type ip address dhcp l To obtain IP setti...
Page 11 - Web Pages
Back to Contents Page Management Interface Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide With web- based management, you can configure the PowerConnect 5212 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch and monitor the system using a web browser. Most pages for the switch include the following buttons: l Re...
Page 12 - Switch; General Information; Asset
Switch The Switch page contains all system operations and general information. It includes links to the following options: l General — Allows you to view general system information and perform general administration l IP Address — Allows you to view or edit Internet Protocol (IP) parameters l ...
Page 13 - CLI Commands
l System Location To save any changes you make in this page, click Apply Changes . If you don't want to save the changes, click Refresh . CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Switch/General/Asset page. Example Console(config)#hostname S...
Page 15 - Health
------------------- DONE -------------------- Console# Health The Health page contains the following information: l Internal Power Status l Redundant Power Status The power status is indicated by the following icons: l Green check — Power is connected and operating. l Red cross — Pow...
Page 16 - Versions
Service tag :3 Hardware version :/2002 Number of ports :12 Main power status :up Redundant power status :up Agent(master) Unit id :1 Loader version :1.0.0.0 Boot rom version :1.0.0.2 Operation code ...
Page 18 - System Logs Configuration
Loader version :1.0.0.0 Boot rom version :1.0.0.2 Operation code version :0.0.0.5 Console# System Logs Configuration The system can be configured to send debug and error messages to a logging process. This logging process controls the type of error messages that are st...
Page 19 - Logs
CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Switch/General/System Logs page. Example Console(config)#logging on Console(config)#logging history ram 0 Console(config)# Console#show logging flash Syslog logging: Disable History logging in FL...
Page 20 - Remote Logs Configuration
The Logs page allows you to scroll through the logged system and event messages. The switch can store up to 2048 log entries in temporary RAM (memory flushed on power reset) and up to 4096 entries in permanent flash memory. Remote Logs Configuration The Switch/General/Remote Logs page allows y...
Page 22 - IP Address
Syslog logging: Enable REMOTELOG status: enable REMOTELOG facility type: local use 7 REMOTELOG level type: Warning conditions REMOTELOG server ip address: 10.1.0.9 REMOTELOG server ip address: 0.0.0.0 REMOTELOG server ip address: 0.0.0.0 REMOTELOG server ip address: 0.0.0.0 REMOTELOG...
Page 23 - Example; DHCP
CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Switch/IP Address page. Example Console(config)#interface vlan 1 Console(config-if)#ip address 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.0 Console(config-if)#exit Console(config)#ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254 Con...
Page 24 - Security; Passwords
CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI command for items in the Switch/IP Address/DHCP page. Security The Security page contains links to the following information: l Passwords l SSH l Authentication Settings l HTTPS Passwords You should change the default pas...
Page 25 - SSH
CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Switch/Security/Passwords page. Example Console(config)#enable password level 15 0 admin Console(config)#username bob access-level 15 Console(config)#username bob password smith Console(config)# SS...
Page 27 - Authentication Settings
SSH authentication timeout: 100 SSH authentication retries: 5 Console#show ssh Information of secure shell Session Username Version Encrypt method Negotiation state ------- -------- ------- -------------- ----------------- 0 admin 1.5 cipher-3des session-started Console# Authenticati...
Page 29 - HTTPS
Example Console(config)#authentication login local radius tacacs Console(config)#radius-server host 192.168.1.25 Console(config)#radius-server port 181 Console(config)#radius-server key green Console(config)#radius-server retransmit 5 Console(config)#radius-server timeout 10 Console(co...
Page 30 - Jumbo Frame
When you start HTTPS, the client and server establish a secure encrypted connection. A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer 5.x and Netscape Navigator 4.x. The Switch/Security/HTTPS page contains the following editable fields: l HTTPS Status — Allows you to enable...
Page 31 - Firmware Upgrade
The switch provides more efficient large sequential data transfers by supporting jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes. Compared to standard Ethernet frames that run only up to 1500 bytes, using jumbo frames significantly reduces the per-packet overhead required to process protocol encapsulation fields. ...
Page 33 - Configuration; Transferring a Configuration File to a Server
The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Switch/Firmware page. Example Console#copy tftp file TFTP server ip address: 10.1.0.45 Choose file type: 1. config: 2. opcode: <1-2>: 2 Source file name: runtime Destination file name: 0126.bix / ...
Page 36 - Ports; Port Configuration
CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI command for items in the Switch/Reset page. Example Console#reload System will be restarted, continue <y/n>? y Console# Ports The Port Manager contains links to the following options: l Port Configuration l Trunk Co...
Page 38 - Trunk Configuration
Example Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5 Console(config-if)# Console(config-if)#description RD SW#3 Console(config-if)#no negotiation Console(config-if)#speed-duplex 100half Console(config-if)#flowcontrol Trunk Configuration On the Trunk Configuration page, you can enable and dis...
Page 40 - Broadcast Control
Console(config-if)#speed-duplex 100half Console(config-if)#flowcontrol Broadcast Control In the Broadcast Control page, you can enable and disable broadcast control for all ports on the switch. The Broadcast Control page also contains the following editable fields: l Broadcast Control Stat...
Page 41 - Port Mirroring
Port Mirroring From the Port Mirroring page, you can configure a port mirror session by setting a source and destination port pair. Port mirroring helps you debug a network. The following options are available: l Sessions Table — Displays the current port mirror session l Source Port — Spe...
Page 42 - Port Security; Global Configuration
Console(config-if)#port monitor ethernet 1/5 both Console(config-if)# Port Security Port security allows you to configure a switch port with one or more device MAC addresses that are authorized to access the network through that port. When port security is enabled on a port, the switch stops l...
Page 43 - Reenabling a Shutdown Port
To configure port security on a trunk, check the Security Status checkbox next to the trunk number. Configured trunks are listed at the bottom of the page, underneath the port listing. To save any changes you make in this page, click Apply Changes . If you don't want to save the changes, click R...
Page 44 - Address Table; Static Addresses
Console(config-if)#port security Console(config-if)# Address Table The Address Table page includes links to the following pages: l Static Addresses l Dynamic Addresses l Address Aging Static Addresses From the Static Addresses page, you can specify the Media Access Control (MAC) addres...
Page 45 - Dynamic Addresses
Example Console(config)#mac-address-table static 00-e0-29-94-34-de ethernet 1/1 vlan 1 delete-on-reset Console(config)# Dynamic Addresses The Dynamic Address lookup table allows you to view the MAC addresses that are currently in the address database. When addresses are in the database, the ...
Page 47 - Spanning Tree
default is 300 seconds.) To save any changes you make in this page, click Apply Changes . If you don't want to save the changes, click Refresh . CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI command for items in the Address Tabled/Address Aging page. Example Console(config...
Page 48 - Bridge Settings
Bridge Settings The Bridge Settings page contains the following information: l Bridge ID — Identifies a unique identifier for the switch in the Spanning Tree. The ID is calculated using the defined Spanning Tree priority of the switch and its MAC address. The lower the Bridge ID, the more likely...
Page 50 - Advanced Bridge Settings
Console(config)#spanning-tree max-age 20 Console(config)#spanning-tree priority 40000 Advanced Bridge Settings From the Advanced Bridge Settings page, under Attributes , you can configure the following parameters: l Path Cost Method — The path cost is used to determine the best path between ...
Page 51 - Port and Trunk Settings
Console(config)# Port and Trunk Settings You can configure RSTP attributes for specific interfaces, including port priority, path cost, link type, and edge port. You may use a different priority or path cost for ports of the same media type to indicate the preferred path, link type to indicate a...
Page 53 - VLAN; Adding VLAN Group; Removing VLAN Group
Console(config-if)#no spanning-tree edge-port Console#spanning-tree protocol-migration ethernet 1/5 VLAN You can use virtual LANs (VLANs) to assign ports on the switch to any of up to 255 LAN groups. In conventional networks with routers, broadcast and multicast traffic is split up into separate...
Page 55 - Port Settings
Console(config-vlan)#exit Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/1 Console(config-if)#switchport allowed vlan add 105,7,9 tagged Console(config-if)#exit Console(config)#exit Console#show vlan id 105 VLAN Name Status Ports/Channel groups ---- -------- --------- ----------------...
Page 57 - Trunk Settings
Console(config-if)#switchport acceptable-frame-types tagged Console(config-if)#switchport ingress-filtering Console(config-if)# Trunk Settings On the Trunk Settings page, you can specify the default port VLAN ID (PVID) for ports that are configured as trunk members. When an untagged packet ent...
Page 59 - Class of Service
Console(config)#bridge-ext gvrp Console(config)# Class of Service Class of Service (CoS) allows you to assign priority to data packets when traffic in the switch is buffered due to congestion. This switch supports CoS by using four priority queues for each port. Data packets in a port's high-pri...
Page 60 - Traffic Classes
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/3 Console (config-if)#switchport priority default 5 Trunk Settings On the Trunk Settings page, you can specify the default port priority for each port in a switch trunk. All packets entering the switch that are untagged (do not already have a priority value...
Page 62 - Queue Scheduling
1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 . . . Queue Scheduling In the Queue Scheduling page, you can configure Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queueing for the switch ports. The following options are available: l WRR Setting Table — Displays a list of weight values for each ...
Page 69 - SNMP; Communities
SNMP The SNMP page contains links to the following pages: l Communities l Traps l IP Filtering Communities On the Communities page, you can create different communities and customize access. The public string has read-only privileges by default. The following options are available: l S...
Page 70 - Traps
Console(config)# Traps On the Traps page, you can specify management stations that receive authentication failure messages and other trap messages from the switch. The following options are available: l Trap Manager Capability — Indicates that the switch supports up to five trap managers l ...
Page 71 - IP Filtering
Console(config)#snmp-server host 10.1.19.23 Console(config)#snmp-server enable traps link-up-down Console(config)# IP Filtering On the SNMP/IP Filtering page, you can create a list of up to 16 IP addresses or IP address groups that are allowed access to the switch via SNMP management software....
Page 72 - Multicast Support; IGMP Setting
The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI command for items in the SNMP/IP Filtering page. Example Console(config)#snmp ip filter 10.1.2.3 255.255.255.255 Console(config)# Multicast Support Multicasting is used to support real-time programs such as video conferencing or streaming a...
Page 74 - IGMP Member Port Table
Console(config)#exit Console#show ip igmp snooping Service status: Enabled Querier status: Enabled Query count: 10 Query interval: 100 sec Query max response time: 20 sec Router port expire time: 300 sec IGMP snooping version: Version 1 Console# IGMP Member P...
Page 77 - Statistics; Chart
---- ------------------ ------- 1 Eth 1/ 5 Static Console# 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 the bar. For each chart, after you have set all the variables, click Draw ...
Page 84 - VLANs and Frame Tagging; Assigning Ports to VLANs
Back to Contents Page VLANs Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide VLANs and Frame Tagging VLAN Configuration Automatic VLAN Registration VLAN Examples VLANs and Frame Tagging The PowerConnect 5212 switch supports IEEE 802.1Q-compliant virtual LANs (VLANs). This capability provi...
Page 85 - Port Overlapping; Automatic VLAN Registration
l In the VLAN Membership page, if a U is assigned to a port and VLAN, packets leaving the switch from that port and VLAN are untagged. If a T is assigned to a port and VLAN, packets leaving the switch from that port and VLAN are tagged with the respective ID for the VLAN to which that port belongs...
Page 86 - VLAN Examples; Example 1
VLAN Examples The following two examples demonstrate typical web-interface VLAN configurations for the switch. l Example 1 demonstrates a simple two-group VLAN setup. l Example 2 demonstrates a more elaborate setup, illustrating all possible scenarios for a comprehensive understanding of tagge...
Page 87 - Example 2
8. To allow untagged packets to participate in the new VLAN, change the Port VLAN IDs for the relevant ports in the Port Settings page. 9. Click Apply Changes to save any changes. Click Refresh if you don't want to save the changes. Example 2 Example 2 illustrates a more complicated setup an...
Page 91 - Appendix; Troubleshooting; LEDs; Management Access
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide Troubleshooting Downloading Firmware Through the Console Port Technical Specifications Getting Help Regulatory Notices Troubleshooting This section explains how to isolate and diagnose problems with the swi...
Page 92 - Layer 2 Switch Connections; Layer 3 Switch Connections
¡ Your management station has management VLAN access (see " Management VLAN Access "). ¡ The switch is powered up. ¡ You have a valid network connection to the switch and the port you are using has not been disabled. l Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management software can...
Page 93 - Downloading Firmware Through the Console Port
In the preceding figure, the management VLAN is different on each switch, with the Layer 3 switch interconnecting the VLANs. The ports that interconnect the switches are configured as tagged ports. The ports on the Layer 3 switch that connect to the other switches must be configured as members of ...
Page 95 - Technical Specifications; Technical Assistance
Runtime Image Filename : run_10030 Updating file system. File system updated. [Press any key to continue] 12. To set the new downloaded file as the startup file, click the [S]et Startup File menu option. 13. When you have finished downloading code files, click the [C]hange Baudrate menu op...
Page 96 - Online Services; AutoTech Service; Problems With Your Order
3. If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem, contact Dell. NOTE: Call technical support from a telephone near or at the computer so that technical support can assist you with any necessary procedures. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. Whe...
Page 97 - Product Information; Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit; Before You Call
Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com . For the telephone number to call to speak to a sales specialist, see the contact numbers for your region. Returning Items for ...
Page 104 - Regulatory Notices; FCC Compliance Statement; Class A
Regulatory Notices FCC Compliance Statement This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy. If not installed and used properly, in strict accordance with the instructions provided with the equipment, it might cause interference to radio and TV communication. The equipment has been teste...
Page 105 - Class A ITE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment g...
Page 106 - VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective act...
Page 107 - Caution: Safety Instructions; General
Back to Contents Page Caution: Safety Instructions Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 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 l Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any produ...
Page 108 - Rack Mounting of Systems
l Position system cables and power cables carefully; route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. l Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications. Always follow your lo...
Page 109 - Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options; When Working Inside Your System; Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Back to Contents Page CAUTION: A qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. CAUTION: Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of ...
