Dell PowerConnect B-MLXe Series, Getting Started Manual

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4. Configure the IP address and sub-net mask for Ethernet interface 1/1 by entering the following commands:
PowerConnect(config)# interface ethernet 1/1
PowerConnect(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0
Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same subnet on the interface.
Enabling and disabling the interfaces
By default, all B-MLXe interfaces are disabled. To enable an interface, enter the enable command at the appropriate
interface configuration level of the CLI. For example, to enable the management interface, enter the enable
command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI.
PowerConnect(config-if-mgmt-1)# enable
You can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interface configuration level
of the CLI. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disable command at the management interface
configuration level of the CLI.
PowerConnect(config-if-mgmt-1)# disable
Connecting the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series to a network device
You can connect a PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis to another Ethernet network device. The PowerConnect
B-MLXe Series chassis supports connections to other vendors’ as well as Dell network devices.
Refer to your hardware installation guide for a description of the Ethernet interface modules available with the
PowerConnect B-MLXe Series. These include interface modules with XFP fiber, SFP and SFP+ fiber, and RJ-45
copper interfaces. Details regarding the SFP. SFP+, and XFP fiber-optic modules that are supported on these
interface modules are described in the hardware installation guide as well.
To connect a PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis to another network device, you must do the following:
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Install the fiber-optic modules if required
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Cable the modules with either copper cable or fiber optic cable as required
Refer to your hardware installation guide for information about performing these tasks, as well as cleaning the fiber
optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections.