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Is non-blocking per-VLAN (rapid) spanning tree configuration possible?
Short answer: no.
RSTP is entirely VLAN agnostic, so there's no way to make both trunks forwarding, regardless of which VLANs they use.
You need either RPVST+ or MSTP on both switches, then you can ...
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snmpwalk returns hex-string for interfaces without a description
(Legally obligatory notice - I work for Dell)
As @Ricky pointed out, it returns what it returns. Hex 00 is typically the null terminator for strings so I'm guessing there's some traditional C-family ...
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how can I find out deployment date?
Usually you'd have that date in your inventory.
For HPE/Aruba gear you can use the warranty check (requires registration as of late): https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/?card=wc.
Cisco: https://...
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Stacking Pair of Dell PC2724 Switches
I don't think the 2724 switches support stacking (making both chassis act as a single switch).
If more bandwidth is required than a single link provides, you can create a link aggregation group (LAG) ...
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Dell PowerConnect 5548P no power to Ubiquiti ER-X
I'm dumb and didn't think of the voltage coming from the switch. An adapter is needed to transform 48V from switch to 24V.
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how to connect to Dell N1548P with ansible
Short version: the Ansible connection type you want is ansible.netcommon.network_cli
Longer version:
The N1548P's operating system, OS6, doesn't have a RESTAPI like OS10/SONiC. Subsequently, Ansible ...
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Routing between VRFs through an outside bridge link
Dell engineering told me that, while it seems like it should work, this is not possible in the current firmware and this capability will not be added to the firmware.
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enable https on Dell Networking N1548P
The log message points in the right direction - you first need to generate key pairs on the switch:
console(config)#crypto key generate dsa
console(config)#crypto key generate rsa
console(config)#ip ...
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Streamlining Network Maintenance : Automated Remote Backups for Lenovo, Force10, and Dell Switches
Legally required notice: I work for Dell.
This is how to do it on OS10: https://grantcurell.github.io/Backup%20OS10%20Config%20with%20Ansible/ using Ansible
Playbook
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- name: Setting up localhost ...
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Streamlining Network Maintenance : Automated Remote Backups for Lenovo, Force10, and Dell Switches
If these switches have command line interfaces (I believe they do) then a common way to take backups is via that command line interface by dumping out the equivalent of Cisco's show running-config ...
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Dell PowerConnect 5548P no power to Ubiquiti ER-X
Ubiquiti is very loose with the term PoE.
The ER-X uses a proprietary 24V variant (as PD and PSE). It's not compatible with IEEE PoE as provided by the PowerConnect 5548P.
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