Reference Guide

General System Configuration 27
NOTE: The SNMP community string established in this example allows all host stations to access
the switch via SNMP. To limit SNMP access to a single management station, add the specific IP
address to the end of the command.
7 Configure the SNMP read/write access and community string "private" with the
following command:
console(config)# snmp-server community private rw
8
Ensure that the IP address and the default gateway were properly assigned by executing
the following command and examining its output:
console(config)# exit
console# show ip interface vlan 1
9
Once you have confirmed the configuration settings, save the running configuration to
the startup configuration:
console# copy running-config startup-config
The startup configuration is stored in the non-volatile memory of the switch module and is
loaded into the running configuration (which is kept in the RAM) each time the module
boots.
For additional information and details on configuration procedures, see the
Dell PowerConnect
5316M User's Guide
.
Updating the PowerConnect Switch Module Firmware
This section contains instructions for downloading a new PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet switch
module software system image through a TFTP server. The TFTP server must be configured before
you begin to download the software.
NOTE: You can download a TFTP server from http://solarwinds.net. For information on installing
and configuring the SolarWinds TFTP server, refer to the SolarWinds website.
System Image Download
The Ethernet switch module boots and runs when decompressing the system image from the flash
memory area where a copy of the system image is stored. When a new image is downloaded, it is
saved in the area allocated for the other system image copy.
On the next boot, the Ethernet switch module will decompress and run the currently active system
image unless chosen otherwise.