Dell Force10 S4820T Getting Started Guide - Page 33

Default Configuration A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the S4820T system; however, the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI. Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface. You cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on an interface unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode. To configure Layer 2 mode, follow these steps: 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 EXEC mode. Configure a Host Name The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is FTOS. Host names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have characters, letters, digits, and hyphens in the string. To configure a host name, follow this step: Task Command Syntax Create a new host name. hostname name Command Mode CONFIGURATION Performing the Initial Configuration 27