Users Guide

26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide

Auto-Update of Configuration/Image File

This feature facilitates installation of new devices. When you enable the

various auto-update options, the device automatically downloads a new

image or configuration file when it receives its IP address from a TFTP server,

and automatically reboots, using the image or configuration file it received.

For more information, see "Auto-Update/Configuration Feature" on page 331.

TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol

The device supports boot image, software, and configuration

upload/download via TFTP.

USB File Transfer Protocol

The device supports boot image, software, and configuration

upload/download via USB.

Remote Monitoring

(RMON) is an extension to SNMP that provides

comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities. RMON is a standard

MIB that defines MAC-layer statistics and control objects, enabling real-time

information to be captured across the entire network.

For more information, see "Statistics/RMON" on page 596.

Command Line Interface

(CLI) syntax and semantics conform as much as

possible to common, industry standards. CLI is composed of mandatory and

optional elements. The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword

completion to assist users and save typing.

Syslog

Syslog is a protocol that enables event notifications to be sent to a set of

remote servers, where they can be stored, examined, and acted upon. The

system sends notifications of significant events in real time, and keeps a

record of these events for after-the-fact usage.

For more information on Syslog, see "Logs" on page 188.