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If you've recently acquired a slightly older Dell PowerConnect 6000 Series Ethernet Switch, most of the documentation and commands one finds relates to the newer 7000 Series and up.
If you've recently acquired a slightly older Dell PowerConnect 6000 Series Ethernet Switch, most of the documentation and commands one finds relates to the newer 7000 Series and up.


=== General Notes ===
Below are the most common things and commands you'll need to do after buying a used switch.


* Cable to Use: DB9 Crossover / Null Modem
===General Notes===
* Serial Settings: 9600 8 1 No None (Baud Rate, Data bits, Stop bits, Flow Control, Parity)
* In the Web Interface / GUI, the terms "Upload" and "Download" are from the switches perspective.
*


=== Set IP Address ===
*Cable to Use: DB9 Crossover / Null Modem
*Serial Settings: 9600 8 1 No None (Baud Rate, Data bits, Stop bits, Flow Control, Parity)
*PowerConnect Switches have two "disk drives" (image1 and image2), so in Windows, Linux, or PC parlance, it has "dual boot" capability.
*In the Web Interface / GUI, the terms "Upload" and "Download" are from the switches perspective.
*


* enable
=== Show IP Address ===
* config
 
* ip address W.X.Y.Z /24 (assuming the subnet for the IP Address will be 255.255.255.0)
* show ip interface management


=== Change a User Name / Password ===
===Set IP Address===


* enable
*enable
* configure
*config
* username WhatEverUserName password WhatEverPassword level 15 (admin is the default user name, level 15 is the 'highest privilege' IE Administrator)
*ip address W.X.Y.Z /24 (assuming the subnet for the IP Address will be 255.255.255.0)


=== Upgrade Firmware ===
===Change a User Name / Password===


* In Web Interface / GUI
*enable
*config
*username WhatEverUserName password WhatEverPassword level 15 (admin is the default user name, level 15 is the 'highest privilege' IE Administrator)


=== Change Web Interface / GUI from HTTPS to HTTP ===
===Change Web Interface / GUI from HTTPS to HTTP===


* ip http server
*enable
*config
*ip http server


Why would this be done?  Well, after a certain date in 2021, the HTTPS certificate is busted.  That means no GUI access until a new certificate is installed OR access is gained via HTTP.
Why would this be done?  Well, after a certain date in 2021, the HTTPS certificate is busted.  That means no GUI access until a new certificate is installed OR access is gained via HTTP.


=== Reset to Factory Defaults ===
===Upgrade Firmware===
 
*In Web Interface / GUI: System, File Management, Download, Firmware, TFTP, WhatEverIP, WhatEverFileName, BlankIfFileIsInRootDirectory
 
...the rest is from the command line


* enable
* enable
* delete startup-config
* show version (just to make sure the image got uploaded properly and to check which image it is currently booting from)
* reload (switch will restart)
* boot system image1 OR boot system image2 (depending on which image it is currently booted from, set it to the other one)
* StartUp Wizard will start after reboot
* update bootcode
* Router will reboot and install new firmware
* show boot-version (just to make sure it finished the upgrade and booted to the expected image)
 
===Reset to Factory Defaults===
 
*enable
*delete startup-config
*reload (switch will restart)
*StartUp Wizard will start after reboot


=== Documentation Faux Pas ===
===Documentation Faux Pas===
In the 3.3.18.1 ZIP file, there are instructions to upgrade the firmware.  There are a couple of minor issues.  On page 6, the 3. item will not work, even though the instructions say this is for upgrading any 3.x.x.x version firmware.  Use the GUI to download a new image file.
In the 3.3.18.1 ZIP file, there are instructions to upgrade the firmware.  There are a couple of minor issues.  On page 6, the 3. item will not work, even though the instructions say this is for upgrading any 3.x.x.x version firmware.  Use the GUI to download a new image file.


And oddly, there's not mention of, "Oh, by the way, if the upgrade for the first image works and you want to upgrade the second image firmware, then 'rinse and repeat'."  IE, do the entire upgrade process again after booting to the other image.
And oddly, there's not mention of, "Oh, by the way, if the upgrade for the first image works and you want to upgrade the second image firmware, then 'rinse and repeat'."  IE, do the entire upgrade process again after booting to the other image.

Revision as of 14:59, 2 October 2021

If you've recently acquired a slightly older Dell PowerConnect 6000 Series Ethernet Switch, most of the documentation and commands one finds relates to the newer 7000 Series and up.

Below are the most common things and commands you'll need to do after buying a used switch.

General Notes

  • Cable to Use: DB9 Crossover / Null Modem
  • Serial Settings: 9600 8 1 No None (Baud Rate, Data bits, Stop bits, Flow Control, Parity)
  • PowerConnect Switches have two "disk drives" (image1 and image2), so in Windows, Linux, or PC parlance, it has "dual boot" capability.
  • In the Web Interface / GUI, the terms "Upload" and "Download" are from the switches perspective.

Show IP Address

  • show ip interface management

Set IP Address

  • enable
  • config
  • ip address W.X.Y.Z /24 (assuming the subnet for the IP Address will be 255.255.255.0)

Change a User Name / Password

  • enable
  • config
  • username WhatEverUserName password WhatEverPassword level 15 (admin is the default user name, level 15 is the 'highest privilege' IE Administrator)

Change Web Interface / GUI from HTTPS to HTTP

  • enable
  • config
  • ip http server

Why would this be done? Well, after a certain date in 2021, the HTTPS certificate is busted. That means no GUI access until a new certificate is installed OR access is gained via HTTP.

Upgrade Firmware

  • In Web Interface / GUI: System, File Management, Download, Firmware, TFTP, WhatEverIP, WhatEverFileName, BlankIfFileIsInRootDirectory

...the rest is from the command line

  • enable
  • show version (just to make sure the image got uploaded properly and to check which image it is currently booting from)
  • boot system image1 OR boot system image2 (depending on which image it is currently booted from, set it to the other one)
  • update bootcode
  • Router will reboot and install new firmware
  • show boot-version (just to make sure it finished the upgrade and booted to the expected image)

Reset to Factory Defaults

  • enable
  • delete startup-config
  • reload (switch will restart)
  • StartUp Wizard will start after reboot

Documentation Faux Pas

In the 3.3.18.1 ZIP file, there are instructions to upgrade the firmware. There are a couple of minor issues. On page 6, the 3. item will not work, even though the instructions say this is for upgrading any 3.x.x.x version firmware. Use the GUI to download a new image file.

And oddly, there's not mention of, "Oh, by the way, if the upgrade for the first image works and you want to upgrade the second image firmware, then 'rinse and repeat'." IE, do the entire upgrade process again after booting to the other image.

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