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Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking Configuration Guide
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Network switch for production and management
Configuring management on production switches
Control access to management functions
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Configuring management on production switches

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Configuring management on production switches

  • To configure the switch to use the in-band connections (front panel Ethernet ports), an IP address is assigned to a VLAN. By default, all IPs can access the management console of the Dell EMC switch.

    The commands for setting up a management VLAN often depend on the switch hardware and operating system. The examples that are provided for the S4048T-ON are running the OS9 or OS10 operating system. Separate VLANs could be configured to manage different types of equipment based on your requirements. In this example, VLAN 10 is used for both switch and server management.

    On switches running OS10, by default, Telnet is disabled, SSH is enabled, and the username and password credentials are admin/admin. The switch is accessible by default using SSH with those credentials. Changing the admin password to something more complex is recommended.

    Note: While the steps in this document were validated using the specified Dell EMC PowerSwitch series of switches and operating systems, they may be used for other Dell EMC PowerSwitch models using the same networking operating system version or later assuming the switch has the available port numbers, speeds, and types. Consult the documentation included with the switch for the specific commands to use.

    OS9 configuration

    The commands in this section show how to configure the management VLAN on a Dell EMC PowerSwitch series switch with OS9 installed. For a more secure connection, SSH is enabled and Telnet is disabled. 

    OS9# config
OS9(conf)# ip ssh enable
OS9(conf)# username admin password admin privilege 15
OS9(conf)# no ip telnet enable (optional)

    Configure the interfaces for the upstream and server connections. In this example port 1/48 is used for upstream and ports 1/1-1/4 are used for server connections. Provide an interface description, use portmode hybrid to allow tagged and un-tagged frames, and configure ports as layer 2 switchport using the switchport command. 

    OS9(conf)#interface tengigabitethernet 1/48
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# description upstream network
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# portmode hybrid
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# switchport
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# no shutdown
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# exit
OS9(conf)# interface range tengigabitethernet 1/1-1/4
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# description server connections
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# portmode hybrid
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# switchport
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# no shutdown
OS9(conf-if-te-1/48)# exit

    Configure the VLAN for connections to the upstream and server connections port 1/48 is used for upstream and ports 1/1-1/4 are used for server connections in this example. Provide an interface description and apply an IP address. Tag the ports that will be part of the management VLAN.

    Note: Replace the IP address and VLAN ID shown to match your network. 

    OS9(conf)# interface vlan 10
OS9(conf-if-vl-10)# description Management VLAN
OS9(conf-if-vl-10)# ip address 192.168.1.10/24
OS9(conf-if-vl-10)# no shutdown
OS9(conf-if-vl-10)# tagged tengigabitethernet 1/1-1/4,1/48

    OS10EE configuration

    The commands in this section describe the steps needed to configure the management VLAN port on a Dell EMC PowerSwitch series switch with OS10EE installed. Replace the IP address with an available one for your network.

    Configure the management VLAN for upstream and server connections VLAN 10 is used for upstream and server management in this example. Provide interface descriptions. Apply an IP address to the VLAN and add the VLAN to the ports. 

    OS10(config)# interface vlan 10
OS10(config)# description “Management VLAN”
OS10(conf-if-vl-10)# ip address 192.168.1.10/24
OS10(conf-if-vl-10)#exit

Add/apply VLAN to upstream port(s)
OS10(config)# description “upstream network”
OS10(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/48
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/48)# switchport mode trunk
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/48)# switchport trunk allowed vlan 10


OS10(config)# description “server connections”
OS10(config)# interface range ethernet 1/1/1-1/1/4
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/48)# switchport mode trunk
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/48)# switchport trunk allowed vlan 10

    Show port configuration: 

    OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/48)# show configuration
!
interface ethernet1/1/48
no shutdown
switchport mode trunk
switchport access vlan 1
switchport trunk allowed vlan 10

    While some switches have SSH enabled by default (with Telnet disabled), others have Telnet enabled by default. For example, switches running OS10EE have SSH enabled and telnet disabled by default. Check the documentation for the switches you are using to find the default protocols that are enabled and the ID and password credentials for logging in. From the management station or NMS, use the SSH or Telnet application to connect to the managed device.

    Note: Dell Technologies recommends changing the admin password to a complex password during the first login.