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Default Conguration

A version of Dell Networking OS is pre-loaded onto the chassis; however, the system is not congured when you power up for the rst

time (except for the default hostname, which is

Dell). You must congure the system using the CLI.

Conguring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode

You cannot congure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as spanning tree protocol (STP) on an interface unless the interface is set to

Layer 2 mode.

1 Enable the interface.

INTERFACE mode

no shutdown

2 Place the interface in Layer 2 (switching) mode.

INTERFACE mode

switchport

To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC mode.

Accessing the System Remotely

You can congure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH. The system has a dedicated management port and a management

routing table that is separate from the IP routing table.

Conguring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:

1 Congure an IP address for the management port. Congure the Management Port IP Address

2 Congure a management route with a default gateway. Congure a Management Route

3 Congure a username and password. Conguring a Username and Password

Congure the Management Port IP Address

To access the system remotely, assign IP addresses to the management ports.

NOTE

: Assign dierent IP addresses to each stack-unit’s management

port.

1 Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port.

CONFIGURATION mode

interface ManagementEthernet slot/port

• slot: the range is from 0 to 11.

• port: the range is 0.

2 Assign an IP address to the interface.

INTERFACE mode

ip address ip-address/mask

• ip-address: an address in dotted-decimal format (A.B.C.D).

• mask: a subnet mask in /prex-length format (/ xx).

3 Enable the interface.

INTERFACE mode

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