Administrator Guide

• Telnet password

• Switch IP address

• Subnet mask (IP netmask)

• Default gateway (router)

Command Modes

After you install the hardware and the boot process completes, the console monitor displays the CLI

prompt for the EXEC command mode.

To configure the switch, you must move linearly through command modes; for example:

Prompt CLI Command Mode

Dell>

EXEC

Enter enable to access EXEC Privilege mode.

Dell#

EXEC Privilege

Enter configure to access CONFIGURATION mode.

Dell(conf)#

CONFIGURATION

Enter configure terminal batch to access CONFIGURATION BATCH mode.

Dell(conf-b)#

CONFIGURATION BATCH

Enter the exit command to move back up one command mode level. Enter the end command to move

directly to EXEC Privilege mode.

Port Numbering

On the C9010, port numbers are written above ports on a line card. All line cards are hot-swappable.

For an example of port numbering on a 40GbE QSFP+, 1/10GbE SFP+, and 1/10GbE RJ-45 line card, see

Checking LED Status.

On the 6-Port 40GbE QSFP+ line card, ports operate by default in 40GbE mode. If you use a breakout

cable, each port can operate in 10G mode. 40GbE ports are numbered in multiples of four, starting with

zero; for example, 0, 4, 8, 12, and so on. When you install a breakout cable, the resulting four 10GbE ports

are numbered with the remaining numbers. For example, 40GbE port 0 contains 10GbE ports 0, 1, 2, and

3; 40GbE port 4 contains 10GbE ports 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Configuring the Enable Password

To access EXEC Privilege mode, use the enable command. By default, the enable password is calvin.

Configure a new password as a basic security measure. When using a console connection, EXEC Privilege

mode is unrestricted by default. To access the console using a VTY connection, you must configure a

password. There are two types of enable passwords:

• enable password stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption

method.

Configuring the Software