Release Notes

3 Dell PowerEdge VRTX Networking | Version 1.6
Table of Contents
Revisions ................................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 VRTX Pass-Through Module (R1-PT) ....................................................................................... 4
1.2 VRTX 1GbE Switch Module (R1-2401) ..................................................................................... 6
1.3 VRTX 10GbE Switch Module (R1-2210) ................................................................................... 8
1.4 General networking best practices for VRTX 1GbE and 10GbE switch modules ..................... 9
2 Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1GbE or 10GbE switch configuration via GUI ............................................. 11
2.1 Logging into CMC GUI ............................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Logging into the PowerEdge VRTX Switch Module ................................................................ 12
2.3 Configuring VLANs .................................................................................................................. 13
2.4 Configuring Trunk Ports ........................................................................................................... 15
2.5 Configuring Link Aggregation Ports ......................................................................................... 16
3 Connectivity, troubleshooting and product tips for VRTX Ethernet switches using CLI.................... 18
3.1 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Configure the VRTX CMC for access to the CMC CLI, and switch CLI .................................. 18
3.2.1 Connect to the switch CLI from CMC CLI, SSH, and Telnet ................................................... 18
3.3 Basic connectivity and management from the switch CLI ....................................................... 19
3.3.1 Check the status of all interfaces............................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Check a specific port status from the switch CLI ..................................................................... 20
3.3.3 Shut/no shut a switch port from the switch CLI ....................................................................... 20
3.3.4 Save the running-configuration on a switch from the switch CLI ............................................ 20
3.3.5 Reload a switch from the switch CLI ....................................................................................... 21
3.3.6 Assign an IP address to switch VLAN 1 from the switch CLI .................................................. 21
3.4 Troubleshooting and connectivity tips ..................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 Password recovery and setting the switch to factory defaults ................................................. 22
3.4.2 Troubleshooting flow chart ...................................................................................................... 23
3.4.3 Additional explanation of troubleshooting steps ...................................................................... 25
A Acronyms used in this document ...................................................................................................... 29
B Additional resources .......................................................................................................................... 30
Support and feedback .............................................................................................................................. 30
About Dell EMC ....................................................................................................................................... 30