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Installing the Software 15

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.

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:

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

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