Dell Networking S6000 System Getting Started Manual

Dell Networking

S6000 System

Getting Started Guide

Publication Date: October 2013

Regulatory Model: S6000

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Contents

Contents 1

1 About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Utility Panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Power Supplies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fans

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System Status

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Unpacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Package Contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Unpacking Steps

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing an AC or DC Power Supply

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rack Mount the Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Rack Mounting Safety Considerations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the Dell ReadyRails System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chassis Physical Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Environmental Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Contents

2 Contents

6 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Navigating CLI Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Console Access

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Default Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring a Host Name

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accessing the System Remotely

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Configuring the Management Port IP Address

. . . . . . . . . 28

Configuring the Management Route

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Configuring the Username and Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Configuring the Enable Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Creating a Port-based VLAN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Assigning Interfaces to a VLAN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting the S6000 to the Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About this Guide 1

1

About this Guide

This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and
running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration
information, refer to the documents listed in

Table 1-1

.

Table 1-1. S6000 Documents

Information Documentation

Hardware installation and power-up
instructions

Installing the S6000 System

Software configuration FTOS Configuration Guide for the S6000

System

Command line interface FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for

the S6000 System

Latest updates FTOS Release Notes for the S6000 System

2 About this Guide

Introduction 3

2

Introduction

This document provides basic information about the S6000 switch, including
how to install the switch and perform the initial configuration. For information
about how to configure and monitor switch features,

refer to

the FTOS

Configuration Guide for the S6000 System, which is available on the Dell
Support website at support.dell.com/support.

This document contains the following sections:

• Hardware Overview

• Installation

• Technical Specifications

• Installing the Software

Product Description

The S6000 is a fully featured switch/router one rack unit (RU) system that you
can deploy as a spine, leaf, or top of rack (ToR) device where you require 10Gb
and/or 40Gb connections. It contains 32 ports of 40G that you can use to create a
configuration of 96 ports of 10G small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) (using
breakout cables) and eight ports of 40G quad small form-factor pluggable
(QSFP).

The S6000 switch runs the Dell Networking operating system (FTOS),
providing switching, bridging, and routing functionality for transmitting data,
storage, and server traffic.

In a data center network, the S6000 switch provides converged network support
and interoperates with Dell Networking and third-party network devices. The
switch supports

data center bridging (DCB) features and optimizes

connectivity
between servers and storage devices using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
and internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) links.

4 Introduction

By providing increased 40GbE bandwidth for device interconnection in a shared
network storage environment, with the possibility of splitting 40GbE quad small
form-factor pluggable plus (QSFP+) uplinks into 10GbE SFP+ connections, the
S6000 switch is perfectly positioned to help transition a data center with
multiple speed requirements.

Hardware Overview 5

3

Hardware Overview

This section contains information about device characteristics and modular
hardware configurations for the S6000 switch.

The S6000 has the following physical dimensions:

• 434 x 460 x 43.5 mm (W x D x H).

• 17.09 x 18.11 x 1.71 inches (W x D x H).

The S6000 has a chassis design with 1280Gbps switching bandwidth as listed
below:

• 32 port 40G QSFP+

• Up to 96 10G ports with QSFP+ breakout

The system also provides one RS-232 interface RJ-45 YOST console port and a
dedicated Ethernet management port for out-of-band (OOB) management
functions.

The S6000 has the following features:

• Supports one universal serial bus (USB-A) port

• Supports one USB-B console port

• Thirty-two 40Gbps QSFP ports for 40Gbps transceivers

• On-board high-performance central processing unit (CPU) system with large
memory

• Temperature monitoring

• Software-readable thermal monitor

• Real time clock (RTC) support

• Hot-plugging redundant power supply

• Current monitoring for power management

• Three removable fan modules

• Standard 1U chassis high

6 Hardware Overview

I/O Panel

The I/O panel includes:

• Thirty-two fixed QSFP+ ports

• One USB-A 2.0 port

• One USB-B serial console port

• One RS-232 serial console port

• One 10/100/1000BaseT (RJ-45) Ethernet management port

Figure 3-1

shows the S6000 I/O panel.

Figure 3-1. S6000 I/O Panel

1 - System LED
2 - 32 QSFP+ Ports
3 - Serial Console
4 - Reset
5 - Stack ID
6 - USB-A
7 - USB-B Console
8 - Management

NOTE: The system light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the I/O panel. The fan tray

power indicators are on the Utility panel.

Hardware Overview 7

Utility Panel

The Utility panel side contains the fan and power modules.

Figure 3-2

shows the

S6000 power supplies and fan modules.

Figure 3-2. S6000 Power Supplies and Fan Modules

1 - PSU 0
2 - Fan Modules 0-2
3 - PSU 1

Power Supplies

The S6000 supports two hot-swappable PSUs. The S6000 supports AC and DC
power supplies with two air-flow directions (I/O to PSU and PSU to I/O). Two
PSUs are required for full redundancy, but the system can operate with a single
PSU.

NOTE: If you use a single PSU, install a blank plate in the other PSU slot. Dell

Networking recommends using power supply 1 (PSU1) as the blank plate slot.

The PSUs are field replaceable. When running with full redundancy (two power
supplies installed and running), you can remove and replace one PSU while the
other PSU is running without disrupting traffic.

The S6000 does not support mixing PSU types. You cannot replace an AC PSU
with a DC PSU and you cannot replace an AC-R PSU with a DC-R PSU.

8 Hardware Overview

WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components

are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap
when handling the S6000 and its components.

CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, ensure the S6000 is grounded

properly. If you ground your equipment correctly, excessive emissions may
result. To ensure the power cables meet your local electrical requirements, use
a qualified electrician.

Fans

The S6000 supports three hot-swappable fans that provide cooling for the
system. The S6000 has stock keeping units (SKUs) that support the following
configurations. Installation of the fans is done as part of the factory install based
on SKU type. The PSUs are installed at the customer site (refer to

Power

Supplies

).

• AC PSU with fan airflow from I/O to PSU

• AC PSU with fan airflow from PSU to I/O

• DC PSU with fan airflow from I/O to PSU

• DC PSU with fan airflow from PSU to I/O

All fans and PSUs in a configuration must be in the same airflow direction.

Should a mixed airflow configuration happen, the software notifies you of the
invalid configuration.

The S6000 supports three fan trays with airflow directions from I/O to Utility or

Utility to I/O. The PSU airflow directions are indicated with stickers on PSUs.

Hardware Overview 9

System Status

You can view S6000 status information in several ways, including LEDs and
boot menu options. You can also view status information through the command
line interface (CLI) show commands and with simple network management
protocol (SNMP). For more information about these options, refer to the FTOS

Command Line Reference Guide and FTOS Configuration Guide for the S6000
System.

As shown in

Figure 3-3

, the S6000 includes LED displays on both the I/O and

PSU side of the chassis.

Figure 3-3. S6000 PSU and Fan Tray LEDs

1- Fan Tray 0-2 LEDs
2 - PSU 0-1 LEDs

10 Hardware Overview

1 - Serial Console
2 - Master LED
3 - Power LED
4 - Fan Status LED
5 - Locator LED
6 - Stack ID
7 - USB-A
8 - USB-B Console
9 - Management

Table 3-1

lists the LED definitions for the S6000 system. This includes system,

PSU, and fan status.

Hardware Overview 11

NOTE: When one of the FAN LEDs on the utility side indicates failure, the fan

LED on the I/O panel displays yellow.

Table 3-1. System LED indicators

Feature Detailed Description Comment

System LED

• Solid green–Normal operation. CLI
prompt available

• Blinking green–Boot-up in progress

• Solid yellow–Major Fault. Displays

summary of all major faults within the
system; the faults are traffic affecting

• Blinking yellow–Minor Fault. Displays

summary of all minor faults within the
system; the faults are not traffic affecting

I/O side

Power LED

•Off–No power

• Solid Yellow–POST in progress

• Solid green–Normal operation (dual or

single supply)

• Blinking yellow–One of the power

supplies has failed

I/O side

FAN LED

• Solid green–Fan powered and running at
the expected rpm

• Solid yellow–Fan failed including
incompatible airflow direction when PSU
or fan trays of differing airflows are
inserted in the same chassis

I/O side

MASTER LED

• Solid green–System in stacking Master
mode

• Off – Switch in Slave mode

I/O side

LOCATOR LED

• Off – No power

• Blinking blue – Locator function is
enabled

• Off – Locator function is disabled

I/O side

7-DIGIT Stack LED It indicates a number for stacking. I/O side

12 Hardware Overview

The S6000 supports splitting a single 40G QSFP+ port into four 10G SFP+ ports

using one of the supported breakout cables. When you use the fanout feature, the
40G QSFP+ port is deleted and four10G SFP+ ports are created.

QSFP+ ports have eight LEDs associated with each stack of two ports; four for
the top and four for the bottom ports. You can configure each port as a single
40G port or four10G ports. When configured as a 40G port, only the first of the
four LEDs is used. When configured as four 10G ports, all four LEDs are used
to indicate the status.

Table 3-2

lists the LED status.

Table 3-2. 40G QSFP+/ 4x10G SFP+ Ethernet Port LEDs

Table 3-3. Management Ethernet Port LEDs

Feature Detailed Description

Link/Activity LED

• Off – No Link

• Blinking green – Transmit/Receive is active

• Solid green – Link up at 40Gbps/10Gbps speed

Feature Detailed Description

Link LED

• Off – No Link

• Solid green –Link on 10/100M/1G speed

Activity LED

• Off – No Link

• Blinking green – Transmit/Receive is active

Installation 13

4

Installation

Unpacking the Switch

This section describes the package contents and the steps to unpack the S6000

switch.

Package Contents

When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included:

• One S6000 switch

• One RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable

• Two sets of rail kits (no tools required)

• Two PSUs

• One AC power cord (country/region specific)

• Getting Started Guide

• Safety and Regulatory Information

• Warranty and Support Information

• Software License Agreement

Unpacking Steps

NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report

any evidence of damage.

Step Task

1

Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container .

2

Open the container or remove the container top.

3

Carefully remove the switch from the container and place it on a secure and clean
surface.

4

Remove all packing material.

5

Inspect the product and accessories for damage.

14 Installation

Installing an AC or DC Power Supply

To install an AC or DC power supply, follow these steps.

NOTE: The PSU slides into the slot smoothly. Do not force the PSU into a slot as

this may damage the PSU or the S6000 chassis.

NOTE: Ensure that the PSU is correctly installed. When the PSU is correctly

installed, the power connector is on the left side of the PSU and the status LED is at
the bottom of the PSU.

NOTE: If you use a single PSU, install a blank plate in the other PSU slot. Dell

Networking recommends using power supply 1 (PSU1) as the blank plate slot.

Step Task

1 Remove the PSU slot cover from the S6000 (the PSU side of switch). You may

select either of the two PSU slots.

2 Remove the PSU from the electro-static bag.
3 Insert the PSU into the switch PSU slot (insert the PSU exposed PCB edge

connector first).
The PSU slot is keyed such that the PSU can only be fully inserted in one

orientation.

1 - Slot 1
2 - PSU1
When the PSU is installed correctly, it snaps into place and is flushed with the

back of the switch.

Installation 15

NOTE: The system powers up as soon as the cables are connected between the

power supply and the power source.

Rack Mount the Switch

You may either place the switch on the rack shelf or mount the switch directly

into a 19" wide, EIA-310-E-compliant rack (four-post, two-post, or threaded
methods). The Dell ReadyRails™ system is provided for 1U front-rack, and
two-post installations. The ReadyRails system includes two separately packaged
rail assemblies and two rails that are shipped attached to the sides of the switch.

WARNING: This is a condensed reference. Read the safety instructions in your

Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory information booklet before you begin.

CAUTION: Do not use the mounted Ready-Rails as a shelf or a workplace.
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific

switch.

Rack Mounting Safety Considerations

• Rack loading — Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf
or rack failure, causing damage to the equipment and possible personal
injury. Stabilize racks in a permanent location before loading begins. Mount
the components beginning at the bottom of the rack, then work to the top.
Do not exceed your rack load rating.

• Power considerations — Connect only to the power source specified on the
unit. When you install multiple electrical components in a rack, ensure that
the total component power ratings do not exceed the circuit capabilities.
Overloaded power sources and extension cords present fire and shock
hazards.

4 Plug in the appropriate cord (AC 3 prong or DC wiring) from the switch PSU to

the external power source (either an AC wall outlet or a DC rack bus bar).

5 If you have a redundant PSU (a second PSU), repeat steps 1 through 4 above

using the second PSU slot on the S6000 switch.

Step Task (continued)

16 Installation

• Elevated ambient temperature — If installed in a closed rack assembly, the
operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room
ambient temperature. Use care not to exceed the 40°C maximum ambient
temperature of the switch.

• Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of
airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

• Reliable earthing — Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment.
Pay particular attention to the supply connections other than the direct
connections to the branch circuit; for example, use of power strips.

• Do not mount the equipment with the rear panel facing in the downward
position.

Installing the Dell ReadyRails System

The ReadyRails rack mounting system is provided to easily configure your rack

for installation of your switch. You can install the ReadyRails system using the
1U tool-less method or one of three possible 1U tooled methods (two-post flush
mount, two-post center mount, or four-post threaded).

1U Tool-less Configuration (Four-Post Square Hole or Unthreaded Round Hole):

1

With the ReadyRails flange ears facing outward, place one rail between the
left and right vertical posts. Align and seat the rear flange rail pegs in the rear
vertical post flange. In Figure 4-1, item 1 shows how the pegs appear in both
the square and unthreaded round holes.

Installation 17

Figure 4-1. 1U Tool-less Configuration

2

Align and seat the front flange pegs in the holes on the front side of the

vertical post. Refer to Figure 4-1, item 2.

3

Repeat this procedure for the second rail.

4

To remove each rail, pull on the latch release button on each flange ear and
unseat each rail. Refer to Figure 4-1, item 3.

18 Installation

Two-Post Flush-Mount Configuration:

1

For this configuration, remove the castings from the front side of each
ReadyRails assembly. Refer to Figure 4-2, item 1. Use a Torx driver to
remove the two screws from each front flange ear (on the switch side of the
rail) and remove each casting. Retain the castings for future rack
requirements. It is not necessary to remove the rear flange castings.

Figure 4-2. Two-Post Flush-Mount Configuration

2

Attach one rail to the front post flange with two user-supplied screws. Refer

to Figure 4-2, item 2.

3

Slide the plunger bracket forward against the vertical post and secure the
plunger bracket to the post flange with two user-supplied screws. Refer
to Figure 4-2, item 3.

4

Repeat this procedure for the second rail.

Installation 19

Two-Post Center-Mount Configuration:

1

Slide the plunger bracket rearward until it clicks into place and secure the
bracket to the front post flange with two user-supplied screws. Refer
to Figure 4-3, item 1.

Figure 4-3. Two-Post Center-Mount Configuration

2

Slide the back bracket towards the post and secure it to the post flange with
two user-supplied screws. Refer to Figure 4-3, item 2.

3

Repeat this procedure for the second rail.

Four-Post Threaded Configuration:

1

For this configuration, remove the flange ear castings from each end of the
ReadyRails assemblies. Use a Torx driver to remove the two screws from
each flange ear and remove each casting. Refer to Figure 4-4, item 1. Retain
the castings for future rack requirements.

2

For each rail, attach the front and rear flanges to the post flanges with two
user-supplied screws at each end. Refer to Figure 4-4, item 2.

20 Installation

Figure 4-4. Four-Post Threaded Configuration

Installing the Switch

You can mount the switch in the 1U front-rack or 1U two-post (flush and center)
configurations. The following is an example of a 1U front-rack configuration.
For the 1U two-post (flush and center) configurations, slide the switch into the
rails in the same manner as the four-post configurations.

1U Front-Rack Installation

Configure the rails that are attached to the switch.

1

Attach the switch rails (inner chassis members) to the S6000 switch.

Figure 4-5, item 3 shows the detail for the front standoff with the locking tab.

Installation 21

Figure 4-5. Attaching the Switch Rails

2

After you install both switch rails, line them up on the previously mounted

Ready-Rails and slide the switch in until it is flush with front of rack. About
three inches prior to full insertion, the rail locking feature engages to keep the
switch from inadvertently sliding out of the rack and falling. Refer to

Figure 4-6.

CAUTION: Do not use the mounted Ready-Rails as a shelf or a workplace.

22 Installation

Figure 4-6. Front Rack Installation

Technical Specifications 23

5

Technical Specifications

Operate the product at an ambient temperature not higher than 40°C.

Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with same or equivalent type. Dispose of the

batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Chassis Physical Design

Environmental Parameters

Parameter Specifications

Height 1.71 inches (

43.5 mm

)

Width

17.09

inches (

434

mm)

Depth 18.11 inches (460 mm)

Parameter Specifications

Operating temperature 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Operating humidity 5 to 90% (RH), non-condensing
Storage temperature –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)
Storage humidity 5 to 90% (RH), non-condensing
Maximum thermal output 419.7 BTU/hr

24 Technical Specifications

Power Requirements

Parameter Specifications

Power supply 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Maximum current draw per system 2.9 A @ 286 watts/100vac

1.4 A @ 286 watts/200vac
Maximum power consumption 286 Watts
Reliability MTBF 355,178 hours

Installing the Software 25

6

Installing the Software

Navigating CLI Modes

The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly

through the command modes, with the exception of the end command which
takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode and the exit command which moves
you up one command mode level.

Console Access

NOTE: You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you

can Telnet into the S6000 system. Therefore, use a console connection when
connecting to the system for the first time. Before starting this procedure, be sure
you have a terminal emulation program already installed on your PC.

The RS-232 console port is labeled on the upper right-hand side of the S6000

system as you face the input/output (I/O) side of the chassis (

Figure 6-1

).

Figure 6-1. RS-232 Console Port

1- RS-232 console port

26 Installing the Software

To set up the RS-232 console port, follow these steps.

Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter

If the DTE has a DB-9 interface, you can connect to the console using an RJ-45
to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable.

Table 6-1

lists the pin

assignments.

Step Task

1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to

connect the S6000 console port to a terminal server.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3 Set the default terminal settings as follows:

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

Table 6-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server

Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9

Adapter

Terminal Server

Device
Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
NC 7 2 4 DTR
CTS 8 1 7 RTS

Installing the Software 27

Default Configuration

A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the S6000 system; however, the system is not

configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which
is

FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI.

Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the

switchport command in INTERF ACE mode. You cannot configure switching or
Layer 2 protocols such as spanning tree protocol (STP) on an interface unless
the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.

To configure Layer 2 mode, follow these steps.

To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport

command in EXEC mode.

Configuring a Host Name

The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is FTOS. Host

names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have
characters, letters, digits, and hyphens in the string.

To configure a host name, follow this step.

Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode

1 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE
2 Place the interface in

Layer 2 (switching)
mode.

switchport INTERFACE

Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Create a new host name. hostname name CONFIGURATION

28 Installing the Software

Accessing the System Remotely

You can configure the S6000 system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. The

system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is
separate from the IP routing table.

To access the system remotely, follow these steps.

Configuring the Management Port IP Address

In order to access the system remotely, assign IP addresses to the management
ports.

To assign IP addresses to the management ports, follow these steps.

Step Task

1 Configure an IP address for the management port (

Configuring the Management

Port IP Address

).

2 Configure a management route with a default gateway (

Configuring the

Management Route

).

3 Configure a username and password (

Configuring the Username and Password

).

Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode

1 Enter INTERFACE

mode for the
Management port.

interface ManagementEthernet

slot/port

CONFIGURATION

2 Assign an IP address

to the interface.

ip address ip-address/mask INTERFACE

3 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE

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Configuring the Management Route

Define a path from the S6000 to the network from which you are accessing the
S6000 remotely . Management routes are separate from IP routes and are used to
manage the S6000 through the management port.

To configure a management route, follow this step.

Configuring the Username and Password

To access the system remotely, configure a system username and password.
To configure a username and password, follow this step.

Configuring the Enable Password

Access EXEC Privilege mode using the enable command. EXEC Privilege

mode is unrestricted by default. As a basic security measure, configure a
password. There are two types of enable passwords:

• enable password — stores the password in the running/startup configuration
using a data encryption standard (DES)-encryption method.

• enable secret — stores the password in the running/startup configuration
using a stronger, MD5-encryption method.

Dell Networking recommends using the enable secret password.

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Configure a
management route to
the network from
which you are
accessing the system.

management route ip-address/mask
gateway

CONFIGURATION

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Configure a username
and password to
access the system
remotely.

username username password
[encryption-type]

CONFIGURATION

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To configure the enable secret password, follow this step.

Creating a Port-based VLAN

The default VLAN (VLAN 1) is part of the system startup configuration and

does not require configuration. To configure a port-based VLAN, create the
VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel (LAG) interfaces to the
VLAN.

To create a port-based VLAN, follow this step.

To view the configured VLANs, use the show vlan command in EXEC

Privilege mode.

Assigning Interfaces to a VLAN

You can only assign interfaces in Layer 2 mode to a VLAN using the tagged and

untagged commands. To place an interface in Layer 2 mode, use the switchport

command.
You can designate Layer 2 interfaces as tagged or untagged. When you place an

interface in Layer 2 mode using the switchport command, the interface is

automatically designated untagged and placed in the Default VLAN.

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Create a password to
access EXEC
Privilege mode.

enable [password | secret] [level level]
[encryption-type] password

CONFIGURATION

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Configure a port-based VLAN (if the
vlan-id is different from the Default
VLAN ID) and enter INTERFACE
VLAN mode. After you create a
VLAN, you must assign interfaces in
Layer 2 mode to the VLAN to activate
the VLAN.

interface vlan vlan-id CONFIGURATION

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To view which interfaces are tagged or untagged and to view which VLAN the

interfaces belong, use the show vlan command. To view just the interfaces that
are in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC
Privilege mode or EXEC mode.

To tag frames leaving an interface in Layer 2 mode, assign that interface as

tagged to a port-based VLAN to tag it with that VLAN ID.
To tag interfaces, follow these steps.

T o move untagged interfaces from the Default VLAN to another VLAN, use the

untagged command:

To move untagged interfaces, follow these steps.

Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode

1 Access the

INTERFACE VLAN
mode of the VLAN to
which you want to
assign the interface.

interface vlan vlan-id CONFIGURATION

2 Enable an interface to

include the IEEE

802.1Q tag header.

This command is

available only in

VLAN interfaces.

tagged interface INTERFACE

Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode

1 Access the

INTERFACE VLAN
mode of the VLAN to
which you want to
assign the interface.

interface vlan vlan-id CONFIGURATION

2 Configure an interface

as untagged. This
command is available
only in VLAN
interfaces.

untagged interface INTERFACE

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Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN

VLANs are a Layer 2 feature. For two physical interfaces on different VLANs

to communicate, assign an IP address to the VLANs to route traffic between the

two interfaces. The shutdown command in INTERFACE mode does not affect

Layer 2 traffic on the interface.

NOTE: You cannot assign an IP address to the Default VLAN, which, by default,

is VLAN 1. To assign another VLAN ID to the Default VLAN, use the default
vlan-id vlan-id command from the configuration mode.

To assign an IP address to a VLAN, follow this step.

Connecting the S6000 to the Network

After you have completed the hardware installation and software configuration

for the S6000 system, you can connect to your company network by following

your company’s cabling requirements.

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Access the INTERFACE
VLAN mode of the
VLAN to which you want
to assign the IP address.
Configure an IP addresses
and mask on the interface.

ip address ip-address mask
[secondary]

INTERFACE

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