Setup Guide

Configure the Software

To initially configure the Dell Networking operating system (OS), use the following

sections.

NOTE: This section applies ONLY if you already have Dell Networking OS 9.x

installed on your system from the factory. If you are installing a third-party OS,

see your third-party OS documentation.

NOTE: For further information on the S6010-ON system, see the documents

listed in About this Guide.

Topics:

• Enter the Initial Configuration Information

• Navigating CLI Modes

• Accessing the Console

• Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter

• Default Configuration

• Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

• Configuring a Host Name

• Remote Access to the System

• Configuring the Enable Password

• Creating a Port-based VLAN

• Connect the System to the Network

Enter the Initial Configuration Information

To set up the switch, assign an IP address and other configuration information

necessary for the switch to communicate with the local routers and the Internet.

The minimal configuration provided here does not cover most of the features; it

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