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PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide
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Configuring basic system parameters
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Configuring basic system parameters
Dell PowerConnect devices are configured at the factory with default parameters that allow you to
begin using the basic features of the system immediately. However, many of the advanced features
such as VLANs or routing protocols for the device must first be enabled at the system (global) level
before they can be configured. If you use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure system
parameters, you can find these system level parameters at the Global CONFIG level of the CLI.
NOTE
Before assigning or modifying any router parameters, you must assign the IP subnet (interface)
addresses for each port.
NOTE
For information about configuring IP addresses, DNS resolver, DHCP assist, and other IP-related
parameters, refer to
Chapter 26, “Configuring IP”
.
NOTE
For information about the Syslog buffer and messages, refer to
Chapter 41, “Using Syslog”
.
The procedures in this section describe how to configure the basic system parameters listed in
Table 6
.
Entering system administration information
You can configure a system name, contact, and location for a Dell PowerConnect device and save
the information locally in the configuration file for future reference. This information is not required
for system operation but is suggested. When you configure a system name, the name replaces the
default system name in the CLI command prompt.
The name, contact, and location each can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Here is an example of how to configure a system name, system contact, and location.
Auto-negotiation and advertisement of
flow control
Yes
PHY FIFO Rx and TX Depth
Yes
Interpacket Gap (IPG) adjustment
Yes
CLI support for 100BaseTX and
100BaseFX
Yes
Gbps fiber negotiate mode
Yes
QoS priority
Yes
VOIP autoconfiguration and CDP
Yes
Port flap dampening
Yes
Port loop detection
Yes
TABLE 6
Supported basic software features
Feature
PowerConnect B-Series FCX
Summary of Contents for PowerConnect B-FCXs
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