Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 Release Notes

System Firmware Version 4.1.0.16 Subject to Change Without Notice ii
PowerConnect 55xxP having problem providing power when using Shortel IP230G phones (PSE/PTR issue -
213880) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
PC55xx - speed not listed for 10Gb ports in Web GUI unless page was refreshed. ................................................. 7
PC55XX MIB OIDs for optical transceivers conversion from bBm to mWatt is mistaken .......................................... 7
Routed traffic in the device is using the port MAC as the SMAC instead of the device MAC .................................... 7
Web GUI displays tagged VLANs as Inactive configuration ...................................................................................... 7
PCT55xx PS (main Power Supply) and RPS (Redundant PS) LED status is not reflected accurately in the Zoom
view of the Web GUI ................................................................................................................................................. 8
VCT results on short cables were shown as “Bad Value” .......................................................................................... 8
Guest-VLAN timeout command is not working .......................................................................................................... 8
Problem with IPv4 and IPv6 ACL’s combination ....................................................................................................... 8
Port flapping when connecting devices to each other with EEE enabled .................................................................. 8
Prevent creating duplicate ACEs per ACL ................................................................................................................. 8
The command "boot host dhcp" needs to stay in the configuration if without autosave option. ................................. 8
Link issues between PC5548 and e6320 (Dell) laptop (EEE interoperability on Intel NIC) ...................................... 9
PC55xx Port-channel inconsistent configuration in general mode ............................................................................ 9
PC55xx - FATAL ERROR and crash when changing port mode. .............................................................................. 9
PC55xx v4.0.1.0 LAG issue using 10Gb interfaces ................................................................................................... 9
PC55xx Unable to reach Storm Control page via GUI (Japanese Internet Explorer) ................................................ 9
55xx - Cannot modify port description in GUI on active fiber-optic interface ............................................................. 9
PC55xx - show clock detail output different to user manual .................................................................................... 10
Incorrect OID returned on SNMPGetNext 55xx ....................................................................................................... 10
PC55xx - SNMP ifType value of 6 for port-channel interfaces ............................................................................... 10
GUI shows a fan led in red which does not match the physical status of the front led ............................................ 10
PC55xx Connectivity issues with fixed port setting and stacking. ........................................................................... 10
PC55xx switch crashed on snmpgetnext 1.3.6.1.4.1.89.59.2.3.1.9.2.2 ................................................................... 10
PC55xx - unable to set speed 1000 via web GUI on ten gigabit interfaces ............................................................. 11
PC55xxP – Power to PDs lost every once in a while............................................................................................... 11
Nessus vulnerability alert ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Fan level improvements .......................................................................................................................................... 11
PC 5524 SNMP walk improvements ....................................................................................................................... 11
EEE advertisement when EEE is disabled .............................................................................................................. 12
Devices stop to learn MAC addresses after 49.7 days ............................................................................................ 12
Slave unit up time wraps after 49.7 days ................................................................................................................. 12
Fatal Error Loop - PC55xx stacking issues ............................................................................................................. 12
802.1X when spanning tree is enabled ................................................................................................................... 12
POE LED might stay ON after Overload ................................................................................................................. 12
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Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 Specifications

General

MAC address table	16000 entries
Jumbo frames support	Yes
Packet buffer memory	12 MB
Maximum data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s
Supported data transfer rates	10/100/1000 Mbps
Number of VLANs	4000
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Dimensions (WxDxH)	440 x 255 x 432 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L3
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity	2
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	24
Memory type	SDRAM
Flash memory	16 MB
Stackable	-
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	3330 g