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Installing the Software
Default Configuration
A version of the Dell Networking OS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however
the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the
default host name, which is
Dell
). You must configure the system using the
CLI.
Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the
switchport
command in INTERFACE mode. You cannot configure switching or
Layer 2 protocols such as the spanning tree protocol (STP) on an interface
unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.
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
Dell
.
•
Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.
•
Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens.
Step Task
Command Syntax
Command Mode
1
Enable the interface.
no shutdown
INTERFACE
2
Place the interface in
Layer 2 (switching)
mode.
switchport
INTERFACE
Task
Command Syntax
Command Mode
Create a new host name.
hostname
name
CONFIGURATION
