Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 
 
 
 
Appendix E  PowerConnect 62xx Switch Configuration 
The PowerConnect 62xx Family of switches must be placed in ―privileged‖ mode to perform 
configuration steps in this Appendix.  Use the following command to enter ―privileged‖ mode: 
console> enable 
console# 
Note:  You may be prompted for a password after submitting the enable command 
The PowerConnect 62xx Family of switches must be place into configuration mode before any 
configuration steps can be performed.  To enter configuration mode, the following command must be 
entered: 
console# configure 
console(config)# 
PowerConnect 62xx Family of switches are stacking switches and must be configured as a stack using 
either the web-based Switch manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI).  The instructions in this 
Appendix provide CLI commands for configuration.  Please go to Dell’s support website for the latest 
documentation if the web-interface is preferred. 
E.1  Interface Naming Convention 
The conventions for naming interfaces on Dell PowerConnect 62xx family of switches are as follows: 
  Unit#/Interface ID — each interface is identified by the Unit# followed by a / symbol and then 
the Interface ID (see below). For example, 2/g10 identifies gigabit port 10 within the second 
unit of a stack. 
  Unit# — the unit number is used only in a stacking solution where a number of switches are 
stacked to form a virtual device. In this case, the unit number identifies the physical device 
identifier within the stack. 
  Interface ID — is formed by the interface type followed by the interface number. There is 
currently a predefined list of interface types (see below). If additional interface types are to 
be defined, they must be registered with Dell. For example, 2/g10 identifies the gigabit port 
10 on the second unit. 
  Interface Types — the following interface types are defined in the 6200 series switches: 
o  g — gigabit Ethernet port (for example, 1/g2 is the gigabit Ethernet port 2). 
o  g — 10 Gigabit Ethernet port (for example, 1/xg2 is the 10 gigabit Ethernet port 2).