Dell PowerConnect 8024 User's Guide - Page 46

Global Configuration Mode Global Configuration commands apply to system features, rather than to a specific protocol or interface. To access Global Configuration mode: 1. At the Privileged EXEC Mode prompt, type configure and press . The Global Configuration Mode displays as the device host name, followed by (config) and the number sign #. console(config)# 2. To list the Global Configuration commands, enter a question mark at the command prompt. 3. To return from Global Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC mode, type the exit command or use the command. The following example illustrates how to access Global Configuration Mode and return to the Privileged EXEC Mode: console# console#configure console(config)#exit console# Interface Configuration Mode Interface configuration commands modify specific IP interface settings, including bridge-group, description, and so forth. The Interface Configuration modes are: • VLAN - Contains commands to create and configure a VLAN as a whole, for example, to create a VLAN and apply an IP address to the VLAN. • Port Channel - Contains commands for configuring Link Aggregation Groups (LAG). • Ethernet - Contains commands for managing Ethernet port configuration. • Loopback-Contains commands for managing Loopback interface configuration. • Tunnel-Contains commands for managing Tunnel interface configuration. • Out-of-band-Contains commands for configuring the out-of-band interface. 46 Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator