Users Guide

60 Switch Feature Overview
Dell EMC Networking N-Series switches include an integrated DHCP server
that can deliver host-specific configuration information to hosts on the
network. The switch DHCP server allows the configuration of IPv4 address
pools (scopes), and when a host’s DHCP client requests an address, the
switch DHCP server automatically assigns the host an address from the pool.
For information about configuring the DHCP server settings, see "DHCP
Server Settings" on page 1125.
Management of Basic Network Information
The DHCP client on the switch allows the switch to acquire information such
as the IPv4 or IPv6 address and default gateway from a network DHCP server.
The DHCP client can also be disabled and static network information can be
configured instead. Other configurable network information includes a
Domain Name Server (DNS), hostname to IP address mapping, and a default
domain name.
If the switch detects an IP address conflict on the management interface, it
generates a trap and sends a log message.
For information about configuring basic network information, see "Setting
the IP Address and Other Basic Network Information" on page 189.
IPv6 Management Features
Dell EMC Networking N-Series switches provide IPv6 support for many
standard management features including HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, Telnet, SSH,
syslog, SNTP, TFTP, and traceroute on both the in-band and out-of-band
management ports.
Dual Software Images
Dell EMC Networking N-Series switches can store up to two software images.
The dual image feature enables upgrading the switch without deleting the
older software image. One image is designated as the active image and the
other image as the backup image.
For information about managing the switch image, see "Images and File
Management" on page 511.