Global Configuration Mode; Interface Configuration Mode - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

Global Configuration Mode

Global Configuration commands apply to system features, rather than to a specific protocol or interface.
To access Global Configuration mode:
1. At the Privileged EXEC Mode prompt, type configure and press <Enter>. The Global
Configuration Mode displays as the device host name, followed by (config) and the number sign #.
console(config)#
2. To list the Global Configuration commands, enter a question mark at the command prompt.
3. To return from Global Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC mode, type the exit command or use
the <Ctrl><Z> command.
The following example illustrates how to access
EXEC Mode
:
console#
console#configure
console(config)#exit
console#

Interface Configuration Mode

Interface configuration commands modify specific IP interface settings, including bridge-group,
description, and so forth. The Interface Configuration modes are:
VLAN — Contains commands to create and configure a VLAN as a whole, for example, to create a
•
VLAN and apply an IP address to the VLAN.
• Port Channel — Contains commands for configuring Link Aggregation Groups (LAG).
• Ethernet — Contains commands for managing Ethernet port configuration.
• Loopback—Contains commands for managing Loopback interface configuration.
• Tunnel—Contains commands for managing Tunnel interface configuration.
• Out-of-band—Contains commands for configuring the out-of-band interface.
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Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator
Global Configuration Mode Privileged
and return to the