Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual

Also see for Force10 E300: Configuration guide Installing and maintaining

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40 Installing the SoftwareConfigure Layer 2 (Data Link) ModeUse the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 datatransmissions through an individual interface. The user cannot configureswitching or Layer 2 protocols such as the spanning tree protocol on an interfaceunless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchportcommand in the EXEC mode.Configure a Host NameThe host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Force10.• Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.• Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens.Access the System RemotelyYou can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet.The E-Series systems have a dedicated management port and a managementrouting table that is separate from the IP routing table.Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:• Configure an IP address for the management port.• Configure a management route with a default gateway.• Configure a username and password.Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode1 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE2 Place the interface inLayer 2 (switching)mode.switchport INTERFACETask Command Syntax Command ModeCreate a new host name. hostname name CONFIGURATION