Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode; Configure A Host Name; Access The System Remotely - Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual

Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data
transmissions through an individual interface. The user cannot configure
switching or Layer 2 protocols such as the spanning tree protocol on an interface
unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.
Step Task
Enable the interface.
1
Place the interface in
2
Layer 2 (switching)
mode.
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport
command in the EXEC mode.

Configure a Host Name

The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Force10.
• Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.
• Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens.
Task
Create a new host name.

Access the System Remotely

You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet.
The E-Series systems have a dedicated management port and a management
routing table that is separate from the IP routing table.
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:
• Configure an IP address for the management port.
• Configure a management route with a default gateway.
• Configure a username and password.
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