Default Configuration; Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode; Configure A Host Name - Dell Force10 Z9000 Quick Start Manual

Default Configuration

A version of the Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) is pre-loaded onto the
chassis, however the system is not configured when you power up for the first
time (except for the default hostname, which is Force10). You must configure
the system using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

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 can not configure
switching or Layer 2 protocols such as 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.
To configure a host name:
Task
Create a new host name.
Command Syntax
no shutdown
switchport
Command Syntax
hostname name
Command Mode
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
Command Mode
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