Today we will be configuring LACP to interconnect some switch stacks as part of a network upgrade. Please keep in mind that part of configuring the LAG will result in the ports losing connectivity, so while it is not necessary to use a console cable, please keep in mind how…
Dell Powerconnect 3500: Enable SSH and Disable Telnet
Most modern switches include the ability to use SSH as a remote communications protocol. Here we will enable that functionality and disable telnet on the Dell Powerconnect 3548 switches. Enable SSH In order to enable SSH we need to generate the keys which will be used by SSH to encrypt…
Dell Powerconnect 5500: Enable SSH and Disable Telnet
Most modern switches include the ability to use SSH as a remote communications protocol. Here we will enable that functionality and disable telnet on the Dell Powerconnect 5548 switches. Enable SSH In order to enable SSH we need to generate the keys which will be used by SSH to encrypt…
Dell Powerconnect 6200: Enable SSH and Disable Telnet
Most modern switches include the ability to use SSH as a remote communications protocol. Here we will enable that functionality and disable telnet on the Dell Powerconnect 6248 switches. Enable SSH In order to enable SSH we need to generate the keys which will be used by SSH to encrypt…
Dell PowerConnect 6224: Stacking Module Dual Master
We use a couple of Dell PowerConnect 6224 switches in our storage network, however when they were first deployed we ran into an issue with the stacking modules. Basically when you brought up the switches they would both see themselves as master, and would not “stack” correctly. Turns out the…