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Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 5
... configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the following documents:
Documentation
Z9000
Hardware installation and power-up Installing the Z9000 System instructions
Software configuration
FTOS Configuration Guide for the Z9000
Command line interface
FTOS Command Reference for the Z9000
Latest updates
FTOS Release Notes for the Z9000 System
About this...
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 15
... console port is labeled on the Z9000 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the I/O side of the chassis.
Primary Management (Ethernet) Port
RJ-45/RS-232 Console Port
Step Task 1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
Installing the Software...
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 16
...settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows: 9600 baud rate No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit No flow control
Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable...Series RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9 Terminal
Console Port
Adapter Server Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 ...
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 17
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...
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 18
... a username and password.
Configure the Management Port IP Address
Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely.
NOTE: Assign different IP addresses to each RPM's management port.
Step Task
Command Syntax
1 Enter INTERFACE interface ManagementEthernet
mode for the
slot/port
Management port.
2 Assign an IP address ip address ip-address/mask to the...
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 19
... a DES encryption method.
• enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption method.
Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password.
Task
Command Syntax
Create a password to enable [password | secret] [level level]
access EXEC
[encryption-type] password
Privilege mode.
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
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Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 20
...EXEC privilege mode or EXEC mode. To tag frames leaving an interface in Layer 2 mode, you must assign that interface to a port-based VLAN to tag it with that VLAN ID. To tag interfaces, use these commands in the following sequence:
Step Task
Command ... CONFIGURATION
INTERFACE
Use the untagged command to move untagged interfaces from the Default VLAN to another VLAN:
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Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide - Page 21
... vlan-id vlan-id command.
Task
Command Syntax
Configure an IP address ip address ip-address mask and mask on the interface. [secondary]
Command Mode INTERFACE
Connecting the Z9000 to the Network
Once you have completed the hardware installation and software configuration, you can connect to your company network by following your company's cabling requirements.
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FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System FTOS 9.1.(0.0) - Page 3
... About this Guide...43
Objectives...network...59 boot system...60 boot system (S4810 and Z9000)...61 boot system gateway...62 cd...63 change bootflash-image...63 copy...64 copy (Streamline Upgrade)...66 copy running-config startup-config...67 delete...67 dir...68 download alt-boot-image...69 download alt-full-image...69 download alt-system-image...70 format (C-Series and E-Series)...70 format flash...
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System FTOS 9.1.(0.0) - Page 4
... flash (Z9000)...72 fsck flash (S-Series and Z-Series)...72 pwd...73 rename...73 show boot system...74 show bootvar...75 show file...76 show file-systems...77 show linecard...78 show os-version...79 show running-config...80 show startup-config...84 show version...84 upgrade (C-Series version)...87 upgrade (E-Series version)...88 upgrade (S-Series management unit and Z-Series 90 upgrade...
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System FTOS 9.1.(0.0) - Page 69
...7.7.1.0, the functions of this command are incorporated into the upgrade command.
NOTE: For software upgrade details, refer to the FTOS Release Notes.
upgrade (E-Series version) - upgrades the bootflash or boot selector versions. upgrade (C-Series version) - upgrades the bootflash or boot selector versions.
download alt-full-image
Download an alternate FTOS image to the chassis.
E-Series
Syntax...
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System FTOS 9.1.(0.0) - Page 70
...image (not the boot flash or boot selector image) to the chassis.
E-Series
Syntax Command Modes Command History
Usage Information
download alt-system-image file-url EXEC Privilege
Version 7.7.1.0 Version 6.5.1.0
Removed from E-Series Introduced
Starting with FTOS 7.7.1.0, the functions of this command are incorporated into the upgrade command.
NOTE: For software upgrade details, refer to the...
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System FTOS 9.1.(0.0) - Page 541
... metal provisioning (BMP) is supported on the Dell Force10 S55, S60, S4810, and Z-Series platforms. BMP version 1.5 is supported on the S55 and S60 platforms. BMP 3.0 is supported on S4810 and Z-Series platforms. In a data center network, BMP automates the configuration and updating of switches, ensuring standard configurations across the installed devices. You can configure autoconfiguration on...
FTOS Configuration Guide for Z9000 System - Page 246
... a message indicating the failure and does not load the configuration file. You must update the error in the script before continuing the upgrade.
Process for pre-configuration scripts:
1. Decide what information you want to pre-configure, such as username/password information, verifying the integrity of the boot image downloaded from the DHCP offer, types of configurations...
FTOS Configuration Guide for Z9000 System - Page 491
...; however, the ISO NET format is supported for addressing.
To support IPv6, the Dell Force10 implementation of IS-IS performs the following tasks:
• Advertise IPv6 information in the PDUs • Process IPv6 information received in the PDUs • Compute routes to IPv6 destinations • Download IPv6 routes to RTM for installing in the FIB • Accept external...
FTOS Configuration Guide for Z9000 System - Page 929
... than the priority value of the remote peer.
Priority values are from 1 to 65535. Default: 32768.
3 (Optional) When you create a VLT domain on a switch, system-mac mac-address the FTOS software automatically creates a VLT-system mac-address MAC address used for internal system operations.
Use the system-mac command to explicitly configure the default MAC address for the domain by entering a new...
FTOS Configuration Guide for Z9000 System - Page 932
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(Optional) Configure Enhanced VLT (eVLT)
Step Task
Command Syntax
Command Mode
5 Configure the IP address of the management interface back-up destination
VLT DOMAIN
on the remote VLT peer to be used as the endpoint of the ip-address [interval seconds] CONFIGURATION
VLT backup link for sending out-of-band hello...
Installing the Z9000 System - Page 37
... the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC.
3
Connect the USB-B end of cable into the USB-B console port on the Z9000.
4
Power on the Z9000.
5
Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an internet connection).
For assistance, contact Dell Force10 Technical Support.
6
Open your terminal software emulation program to access the Z9000.
7
Set the terminal...
Installing the Z9000 System - Page 52
... Your Case Downloading Software Updates Technical Documentation Contact Information
Log in to iSupport at http://www.force10networks.com/support/ and select the Service Request tab. • Your name, company name, phone number, and E-mail address • Preferred method of contact • Model number • Software version number • Serial number (required) • Dell Service Tag...