Dell Force10 E300 Dell Force10 E300, E600i, and E1200i Systems Quick Start Gui - Page 42
Con Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode, Con a Host Name, Access the System Remotely
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Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface. The user cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as the spanning tree protocol on an interface unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode. Step Task Command Syntax 1 Enable the interface. no shutdown 2 Place the interface in switchport Layer 2 (switching) mode. Command Mode INTERFACE INTERFACE To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in the EXEC mode. Configure a Host Name The 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. Task Command Syntax Create a new host name. hostname name Command Mode CONFIGURATION Access the System Remotely You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. The E-Series systems have a dedicated management port and a management routing 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. 40 Installing the Software