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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Getting Started Manual

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Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1Gb Switch
Module, R1-2401

Getting Started Guide

FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell
D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 – F O R P R O O F O N LY
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Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGCover_NXG12A00.fm
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  • Page 1: Getting Started Guide

    Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1Gb Switch Module, R1-2401 Getting Started Guide FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGCover_NXG12A00.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 – F O R P R O O F O N LY...
  • Page 2 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Dell_PlasmaGSGTOC.fm Contents Hardware and Initial Configuration ..Switch Hardware ..... Initial Configuration of the Switch .
  • Page 4 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Dell_PlasmaGSGTOC.fm Contents...

  • Page 5: Hardware And Initial Configuration

    Hardware and Initial Configuration This section describes the R1-2401 switch and how it is initially installed and configured. It contains the following topics: • Switch Hardware • Initial Configuration of the Switch Switch Hardware This section describes the ports and LEDs on the device. It contains the following topics: •...
  • Page 6 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm Switch Ports Figure 1-1 shows the R1-2401device within the chassis. Only the switch hardware is described in this guide. Figure 1-1. R1-2401 Blade Trays Servers R1-2401 Shared Power Storage Supplies Types of Ports The following ports are found on the switch: •...
  • Page 7 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm • Single Internal Out-of-Band port The switch supports an Out-of-Band (OOB) port that is connected to the management network of the chassis. Port Naming Convention There are 5 groups of ports, numbered 0-4. Group 0 represents the external ports and groups 1-4 represents the internal ports that are connected to blade servers 1-4.

  • Page 8: Initial Configuration Of The Switch

    NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the latest documentation and release notes for this product, which can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
  • Page 9 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm Table 1-4 describes the major switch defaults: Table 1-4. Major System Defaults Feature Defaults SNMP Enabled. SNMP version: V3 SNMP Local Engine ID: 0000000001 SNMP Notifications: Enabled Login and Authentication Telnet authentication login is from the local...
  • Page 10 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm NOTE: CLI and/or GUI need only be used if the default configuration is not sufficient. The switch can be configured in the following modes from the GUI: • Basic — Elementary network configuration for the switch.

  • Page 11: Using The Cli

    • Software Download Using the CLI This section provides some general information for using the CLI. Dell PowerEdge For a complete description of CLI commands, refer to the VRTX 1Gb Switch Module, R1-2401 CLI Reference Guide Command Mode Overview The CLI is divided into command modes, each with a specific command set.
  • Page 12 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm After logging into the device, User EXEC command mode is enabled. The user-level prompt consists of the host name followed by the angle bracket (>). For example: console> NOTE: The default host name is console unless it has been modified during initial configuration.
  • Page 13 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm The following example illustrates accessing privileged EXEC mode and then returning to the User EXEC mode: console>enable Enter Password: ****** console# console# disable console> Use the exit command to return to a previous mode. To configure the device, enter the next level, Global Configuration mode.

  • Page 14: Cli Command Conventions

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm The following example, places the CLI in Interface Configuration mode on port gi0/1. The sntp command is then applied to that port. console# configure console(config)# interface gi0/1 console(config-if)# sntp client enable To run a command in a mode, which does not contain it, use do before the...

  • Page 15: Accessing The Device Through The Cli

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm Button Description When a parameter is required to define a range of ports or parameters and all is an option, the default for the command is all when no parameters are defined. For example, the command interface range port-channel has the option of either entering a range of channels, or selecting all.

  • Page 16: Retrieving An Ip Address

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm The Telnet session begins. Retrieving an IP Address By default, the switch receives its IP address dynamically via a DHCP server. You can change the OOB port’s IP , but you cannot delete it. and you can add another IP address on the In-Band interface (port, port-channel or VLAN).
  • Page 17 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm 3 Type the following to verify the IP address: console show ip interface Gateway IP Address Activity status Type ----------------------- ----------------------- -------- 10.5.225.33 Active dhcp IP Address Type Status ------------------ --------- ----------- ----------- 10.5.225.45/27 vlan 1...

  • Page 18: Security Management And Password Configuration

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm Security Management and Password Configuration System security is handled through the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges, and management methods. AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data encryption is handled through the SSH mechanism.
  • Page 19 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm • Disabled: When the password-recovery mechanism is invoked, one-time access to the device without a password is stilled enabled, however all configuration files (startup and backups) are removed and the following log message is generated to the terminal after boot process completed: “All configuration and user files were removed”...

  • Page 20: Configuring Login Banners

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm Configuring an Initial SSH Password To configure an initial SSH password, enter the following commands: console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line ssh console(config-line)# login authentication default console(config-line)# enable authentication default...
  • Page 21 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm The following types of banners can be defined: • Message-of-the-Day Banner (motd) — Displayed when the user connects to the device, before login. The following defines a message-of-the-day for the console: console# configure console(config)# line console...

  • Page 22: Startup Menu Procedures

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm for the console: console# configure console(config)# line console console(config-line)# exec-banner console(config-line)# exit console (config)# banner exec * Successfully logged in* Would you like to enable this banner to all lines? (Y/N)[Y] Y console# do show banner exec...
  • Page 23 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm Download Software - Option[1] The software download procedure is used to replace corrupted files or upgrade system software, when the device does not have IP connectivity or when both software images of the device are corrupted and therefore you cannot use the web-based management system.

  • Page 24: Software Download

    FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm 3 Enter config ("config" is the standard name for the Startup configuration file although you can use any name). The following is displayed: File config (if present) will be erased after system initialization ======== Press Enter To Continue ======== The configuration is erased when the system is reset.
  • Page 25 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm System Image Download When the device boots, it decompresses the system image from the flash memory area and runs it. When a new image is downloaded, it is saved in the other area allocated for the other system image copy.
  • Page 26 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm 4 When the new image is downloaded, it is saved in the area allocated for the other copy of the system image (image-2, as shown in the example). The following is an example of the information that appears: console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/r2401-100048.ros image...
  • Page 27 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm To download a boot image through the TFTP server: 1 Enter the show version command to verify which software version is currently running on the device. The following is an example of the information that appears:...
  • Page 28 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGUsing_CLI.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
  • Page 29 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGBackCover_NXG12A00.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
  • Page 30 FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGBackCover_NXG12A00.fm Printed in the U.S.A. w w w. de l l. c o m | de l l. c o m / s u p po r t D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 6 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...

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