66 Configuring the Switchw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mConfiguration OverviewYour switch supports a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Out-of-Band (OOB) management port that isconnected directly to the device. This port supports system-administrator managementapplications. The Out-of-Band port is treated as an IP interface to the system, and all managementinterfaces are available over this port. The Out-of-Band port does not support user traffic. Packetsare not switched or routed from any in-band port (Ethernet port other than Out-of-Band) to theOut-of-Band port.Before configuring the device, obtain the following information from the network administrator:• IP address of the Out-of-Band port• IP subnet mask for the network• Default gateway (next hop router) IP address for configuring the default routeThere are two types of configuration: Initial configuration consists of configuration functions withbasic security considerations, whereas advanced configuration includes dynamic IP configurationand more advanced security considerations.NOTICE: After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved beforerebooting. To save the configuration, enter:console# copy running-config startup-configInitial ConfigurationThe initial configuration can be done using the Setup Wizard or the CLI. The Setup Wizard isautomatically entered when the device configuration file is empty. CLI can be invoked by entering[ctrl+z].This guide shows how to use the Setup Wizard for initial device configuration. The Setup Wizardconfigures the following fields.• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional)• Username and Password• Device IP address• Out-of-Band’s default gateway addressAfter the device completes the POST and is booted, the following is displayed:Welcome to Dell Easy Setup WizardThe Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switchconfiguration, and gets you up and running easily and quickly.You can also skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode tomanually configure the switch if you prefer.You can exit the Setup Wizard at any time by entering [ctrl+Z].
