Dell PowerConnect 8024 - Global Configuration Mode; Interface Configuration Mode

46 Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator
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.
•
Out-of-band —Contains commands for configuring the out-of-band interface.