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...
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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: •...
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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: •...
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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.
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...
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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...
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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.
• 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.
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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.
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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.
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...
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.
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).
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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...
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.
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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”...
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...
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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...
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...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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