Dell N3200-ON Networking N-Series Switches User Guide version 6.8.0 - Page 53

1 Introduction The switches in the N-Series are stackable Layer-2 and Layer-3 switches. These switches include the following features: • 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design. • Support for all data-communication requirements for a multi-layer switch, including Layer-2 switching, IPv4 routing, IPv6 routing, IP multicast, quality of service, security, and system management features. • High availability with automatic failover and checkpointing of dynamic state. The Dell Networking N-Series includes the following switch models: N1108TON, N1108P-ON, N1108EP-ON, N1124T-ON, N1124P-ON, N1148T-ON, N1148P-ON, N1524, N1524P, N1548, N1548P, N2024, N2024P, N2048, N2048P, N2128PX-ON, N2224-ON, N2224PX-ON, N2248-ON, N2248PXON, N3132PX-ON, N3208PX-ON, N3224T-ON, N3224F-ON, N3248X-ON, N3248TE-ON, N3224PX-ON, N3224P-ON, N3248P-ON, N3248PXE-ON NOTE: Switch administrators are strongly advised to maintain Dell Networking N-Series switches on the latest version of the Dell Networking Operating System. Dell Networking continually improves the features and functions based on feedback from you, the customer. For critical infrastructure, prestaging of a new release into a non-critical portion of the network is recommended to verify network configuration and operation with any new version of Dell Networking N-Series switch firmware. About This Document This guide discusses and provides examples on how to configure, monitor, and maintain Dell Networking N-Series switches by using web-based Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator utility or the command-line interface (CLI). Examples given in this guide may not include complete CLI syntax as the preference is to present CLI syntax relevant to the configuration task. Refer to the Dell Networking N1108EP-ON, N1500, N2200-ON, and N3200-ON Introduction 53