Administrator Guide

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This document provides instructions for converting a Dell N20xx or N30xx series platform to a Rapid Access Node (RAN) so that you can
use it as a port extender (PE) with a C9010 switch. Conversely, the document also provides instructions to revert a converted port
extender to an N20xx or an N30xx-series switch.
You can either use a Dell N20xx or N30xx as a switch or a PE for the C9010 switch. You can use the N20xx/N30xx series devices as a
switch if you use Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x. If you would like to use a N20xx/N30xx series device as a PE for the C9010, install
Dell Networking OS version 9.11.0.0 or later.
NOTE: When you convert an N20xx or N30xx switch into a port extender, the conversion package installs Dell Networking OS
version 9.11.0.0. If you have already converted the N20xx or N30xx switch into a port extender with Dell Networking OS version
9.11(0.0) and would like to install a newer software version, or convert it back to an N20xx or N30xx switch, refer to the latest
Dell Networking C9010, C1048P, and N20xx/N30xx-series Release Notes before proceeding.
For complete information about N20xx and N30xx-series installation and conguration, see these documents:
Table 1. N20xx/N30xx Documentation
Information Documentation
Hardware installation, power-up, and initial software conguration
instructions
Dell Networking N20xx/N30xx Getting Started Guide
Software conguration
• Dell Networking Conguration Guide for the C9000 Series (for
Dell Networking OS 9.11(0.0) or later)
• Dell Networking N-Series User Guide
(for Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x)
Command line interface
• Dell Networking Command-Line Reference Guide for the
C9000 Series (for Dell Networking OD 9.11(0.0) or later)
• Dell Networking CLI Reference Guide
(for Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x)
Latest updates
Dell Networking C9010, C1048P, and N20xx/N30xx-series Release
Notes
Topics:
• Before you Begin
• Finding your Digital Product on Dell Digital Locker
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