Administrator Guide

180 Setting Basic Network Information
Configuring Basic Network Information (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands used for configuring
basic network information on the Dell Networking N1500, N2000, N3000,
and N4000 Series switches. For more information about these commands, see
the
Dell Networking N1500, N2000, N3000, and N4000 Series Switches CLI
Reference Guide
at www.dell.com/support.
Enabling the DHCP Client on the OOB Port
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to enable
the DHCP client on the OOB port.
Enabling the DHCP Client on the Default VLAN
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to enable
the DHCP client on the default VLAN, which is VLAN 1. As a best practice,
it is recommended that a separate VLAN other than one used for client traffic
be used for in-band management of the switch. In general, using VLAN 1, or
any other VLAN carrying client traffic, for in-band management introduces a
security vulnerability.
NOTE: Dell Networking N1500 and N2000 Series switches do not have an out-of-
band interface.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
interface out-of-band Enter Interface Configuration mode for the OOB port.
ip address dhcp Enable the DHCP client.
CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show ip interface out-of-
band
Display network information for the OOB port.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
interface vlan 1 Enter Interface Configuration mode for VLAN 1.