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Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator

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Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Series System User’s Guide

The topics covered in this section include:

Setting the IP Address of the Switch

Starting the Application

Understanding the Interface

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

Defining Fields

Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

Using the CLI

Setting the IP Address of the Switch

Two methods for setting the IP address are to use DHCP or to statically assign the address. See the section titled Accessing the Switch Through the CLI to start the CLI.

Setting DHCP on the Management Interface

1.	Type enable at the console> prompt, and press <Enter>.

2.	At the console# prompt, type config and press <Enter>.

3.	At the console(config)# prompt, type ip address dhcp and press <Enter>.

4.	Type exit.

5.	At the console# prompt, type show ip interface management and press <Enter>.

Setting a Static Address on the Management Interface

1.	Type enable at the console> prompt, and press <Enter>.

2.	At the console# prompt, type config and press <Enter>.

3.	Type ip address none.

4.	To configure an ip address of 10.256.24.64, with a netmask of 255.255.248.0, and a gateway of 10.256.24.1, type the following:

ip address 10.256.24.64 255.255.248.0
ip default-gateway 10.256.24.1

5.	Type exit.

6.	At the console# prompt, type show ip interface management and press <Enter>.

Starting the Application

1.	Open a web browser.

2.	Enter the switch’s IP address (as defined in the CLI) in the address bar and press <Enter>.

For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Configuration Overview."

3.	When the Login window displays, enter a user name and password.

NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default password, and you can configure the switch without entering a password when you connect to the CLI by using the console port. Passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery Procedure."

Click OK.

5.	The Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator home page displays.

Understanding the Interface

The home page contains the following views:

•	Tree view — Located on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable view of features and their components.

•	Device view — Located on the right side of the home page, the device view is used to display such things as a view of the device, an information or table area, and/or configuration instructions.

Figure 2‑1. Switch Administrator Components: PowerConnect 6200 Series

The following Table lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers.

Table 2‑1. Interface Components

Component

Name

The tree view contains a list of various device features. The branches in the tree view can be expanded to view all the components under a specific feature, or retracted to hide the feature's components. By dragging the vertical bar to the right, you can expand the tree area to view a full name of a component.

The device view provides information about device ports, current configuration and status, table information, and feature components.

The port coloring indicates if a port is currently active. Green indicates the port is enabled, red indicates that an error has occurred on the port, and blue indicates that the link is disabled.

NOTE: The LED status does not appear in the device view. You can only determine LED status by looking at the actual switch. For information about LEDs, see "LED Definitions."

Depending on which option you select, the area at the bottom of the device view displays other device information and/or dialogs for configuring parameters.

The components list contains a list of feature components. You can also view components by expanding a feature in the tree view.

The information buttons provide access to information about the switch and access to Dell Support. For more information, see "Information Buttons."

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

Information Buttons

Table 2‑2. Information Buttons
Button	Description
Support	Opens the Dell Support page at support.dell.com
Help	Online help that contains information to assist in configuring and managing the switch. The online help pages are context sensitive. For example, if the IP Addressing page is open, the help topic for that page displays if you click Help.
About	Contains the version and build number and Dell copyright information.
Log Out	Logs out of the application.

Device Management Buttons

Table 2‑3. Device Management Buttons
Button	Description
Apply Changes	Applies set changes to the device.
Add	Adds information to tables or dialogs.
Telnet	Starts a Telnet session.
Query	Queries tables.
Show All	Displays the device tables.
Left arrow/Right arrow	Moves information between lists.
Refresh	Refreshes device information.
Reset All Counters	Clears statistic counters.
Print	Prints the Network Management System page and/or table information.
Draw	Creates statistics charts on-the-fly.

Check Boxes

Table 2‑4. Check Boxes
Check Box Type	Description
Add	Hyperlink that takes you to a configuration page.
Remove	Removes the selected item.
General selection	To enable a configuration item, i.e., adjust sensitivity of log files, select match criteria for diffserv, select ACL rule parameters.

Defining Fields

User-defined fields can contain 1–159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Web page.

All characters may be used except for the following:

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Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the console port or through a Telnet connection.

NOTE: If you are managing a stack, ensure the serial interface cable is attached to the Master switch of the stack.

Using the CLI is similar to entering commands on a Linux system. If access is through a Telnet connection, ensure the device has an IP address defined and that the workstation used to access the device is connected to the device prior to using CLI commands.

For information about configuring an initial IP Address, see "Configuration Overview."

Console Connection

See Serial Cable Connection for a description of the required console cable.

1.	Turn on the switch (or stack) and wait until the startup is complete.

NOTE: If you are installing a stack of switches, connect the terminal to the Master Switch. This switch lights the Master Switch LED. When a stack is powered up for the first time, the switches elect the Master Switch, which may occupy any location in the stack. If you connect the terminal to a subordinate switch, you cannot use the CLI through the subordinate’s serial interface.

2.	If the admin has not configured a login authentication method, then the console> prompt displays when the switch boots up. Otherwise, the user is presented with the User: login prompt.

NOTE: The following steps assume that the admin user and password is configured on the system.

3.	Type admin at the prompt, and press <Enter>.

The Password: prompt now displays.

4.	Enter the password, which displays as asterisks (*).

The console# prompt now displays.

5.	Configure the device and enter the necessary commands to complete the required tasks.

6.	When finished, exit the session with the quit or exit command.

Telnet Connection

Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Telnet is an alternative to a local login terminal where a remote login is required.

Your switch supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI commands can be used over a telnet session.

Using the CLI

Command Mode Overview

The CLI is divided into command modes. Each command mode has a specific command set. Entering a question mark at the console prompt displays a list of commands available for that particular command mode.

In each mode, a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another.

During the CLI session initialization, the CLI mode is the User EXEC mode. Only a limited subset of commands are available in the User EXEC mode. This level is reserved for tasks that do not change the switch configuration and is used to access configuration sub-systems. Privileged EXEC mode may require a password if the enable password is configured. See Security Management and Password Configuration for more information on setting up enable passwords.

The Privileged EXEC mode provides access to the device global configuration. For specific global configurations within the device, enter the next level, Global Configuration mode. A password is not required.

The Global Configuration mode manages the device configuration on a global level.

The Interface Configuration mode configures the device at the physical interface level. Interface commands, which require subcommands, have another level called the Subinterface Configuration mode.

User EXEC Mode

The user EXEC 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.

The user EXEC commands permit connecting to remote devices, changing terminal settings on a temporary basis, performing basic tests, and listing system information.

To list the user EXEC commands, enter a question mark at the command prompt.

Privileged EXEC Mode

Privileged access can be protected to prevent unauthorized access and ensure operating parameters. Passwords are case-sensitive, and each character of the password displays on screen as an asterisk.

To access and list the Privileged EXEC Mode commands:

1.	At the prompt type enable and press <Enter>.

2.	If a password prompt displays, enter the password and press <Enter>.

The Privileged EXEC mode prompt displays as the device host name followed by #. For example:

console#

3.	To list the Privileged EXEC commands, type a question mark at the command prompt.

4.	To return from Privileged EXEC Mode to User EXEC Mode, type the exit command or press <Ctrl><Z> keys.

The following example illustrates accessing privileged EXEC mode and then returning to the User EXEC mode:

console>enable

Enter Password: ******

console#

console#exit

console>

Use the exit command to move back to a previous mode. For example, you can move from Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration mode, and from Global Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC mode.

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 Global Configuration Mode and return to the Privileged 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.

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