Layer 2 Mode; Management Interfaces; Accessing An Aggregator - Dell PowerEdge M IO Aggregator Command Reference Manual

Layer 2 Mode

On an Aggregator, physical interfaces, port channels, and VLANs auto-configure to operate in Layer 2
mode. Figure 10-4
Note: Layer 3 (network) mode is not supported on Aggregator physical interfaces, port channels, and
VLANs. Only management interfaces operate in Layer 3 mode.
Figure 10-4. show config Command Example of a Layer 2 Interface
FTOS(conf-if-te-1/1)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/1
mtu 12000
portmode hybrid
switchport
auto vlan
!
protocol lldp
advertise management-tlv system-name
dcbx port-role auto-downstream
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if-te-1/1)#
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the command

Management Interfaces

An Aggregator auto-configures with a DHCP-based IP address for in-band management on VLAN 1 and
remote out-of-band (OOB) management.
The IOM management interface has both a public IP and private IP address on the internal Fabric D
interface. The public IP address is exposed to the outside world for WebGUI configurations/WSMAN and
other proprietary traffic. You can statically configure the public IP address or obtain the IP address
dynamically using the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP).

Accessing an Aggregator

You can access the Aggregator using:
• Internal RS-232 using the chassis management controller (CMC). Telnet into CMC and do a
switch-id
• External serial port with a universal serial bus (USB) connector (front panel): connect using the IOM
front panel USB serial line to get console access (Labeled as USB B).
• Telnet/others using the public IP interface on the fabric D interface.
• CMC through the private IP interface on the fabric D interface.
122 | Interfaces
shows the basic configuration found in a Layer 2 interface.
to get console access to corresponding IOM.
in EXEC mode.
show interfaces switchport
connect -b