Administrator Guide

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the management egress-interface-selection command. The prompt changes to
include (conf-mgmt-eis).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
EXEC Mode
When you initially log in to the switch, by default, you are logged in to EXEC mode. This mode allows you
to view settings and enter EXEC Privilege mode, which is used to configure the device.
When you are in EXEC mode, the > prompt is displayed following the host name prompt, which is “Dell”
by default. You can change the host name prompt using the hostname command.
NOTE: Each mode prompt is preceded by the host name.
EXEC Privilege Mode
The enable command accesses EXEC Privilege mode. If an administrator has configured an “Enable”
password, you are prompted to enter it.
EXEC Privilege mode allows you to access all the commands accessible in EXEC mode, plus other
commands, such as to clear address resolution protocol (ARP) entries and IP addresses. In addition, you
can access CONFIGURATION mode to configure interfaces, routes and protocols on the switch. While
you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode, the # prompt is displayed.
EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST Mode
To enable and configure a BGP extended community, use EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST mode.
To enter EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the ip extcommunity-list command then a community list name. The prompt changes to
include (conf-ext-community-list).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
FRRP Mode
To enable or configure Force10 Resilient Ring Protocol (FRRP), use FRRP mode. For more information,
refer to Force10 Resilient Ring Protocol (FRRP).
To enter FRRP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol frrp command then the ring ID. The prompt changes to include (conf-frrp-
ring-id).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
GRUB Mode
To enable GRUB mode, press ESC when the following message appears during a system boot: Press
ESC key to stop autoreboot.... Select Force10 Boot using the arrow keys and then press the
“C” key to enter the GRUB Command Line Interface. The command prompt changes to
grub>.
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