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How to configure an IP Address on Dell Networking PowerConnect Switches

Summary: How to assign an IP address to a Dell Powerconnect Switch

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This articles explains how to configure an IP address on a Dell Networking PowerConnect Switch.
 

Table of Contents

1.  Assign IP Address (Out-of-Band) Interface thru Command Line Configuration
2.  Assign IP Address to a VLAN Interface thru Command Line Configuration
3.  Assigning IP Address to (Out-of-Band) Interface thru the Web GUI
4.  Assigning IP Address to a VLAN Interface thru Web GUI

 

Assign IP Address (Out-of-Band) Interface thru Command Line Configuration


Use the IP address command in Interface Configuration mode to set an IP address for the service port. Use the no form of this command to return the IP address configuration to its default value.

 
Note: Not all PowerConnect switches have a dedicated Out-of-Band port. That model would need to use a VLAN interface for remote access.

 

Warning: This process is only for Legacy PowerConnect switch devices. If you are looking to set an IP address on a N Series switch reference this How to set up management access for Dell Networking N2000, N3000 and N4000 Series Switches article.


 

Example:

Command

Purpose

Console> enable

Enter Priviledge EXEC Mode

Console# configure

Enter configuration mode.

Console(config)# interface out-of-band

Enter the out-of-band interface.

Console(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

Set the IP address and subnet mask you want assigned to the interface.
 



Assign IP Address to a VLAN Interface thru Command Line Configuration


Example:

Command

Purpose

Console> enable

Enter Priviledge EXEC Mode

Console# configure

Enter configuration mode.

Console(config)# interface vlan 15

Enter the vlan interface.

Console(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

Set the IP address and subnet mask you want assigned to the vlan interface.

 

Note: The specific VLAN must be created before you can enter the VLAN interface and set the IP address.

 

Assigning IP Address to (Out-of-Band) Interface thru the Web GUI


Use the Out of Band Interface page to assign the Out of Band Interface IP address and subnet mask or to enable/disable the DHCP client for address information assignment. DHCP is enabled by default on the OOB interface.

To display the Out of Band Interface page, click System → IP Addressing → Out of Band Interface in the navigation panel.

 

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To enable the DHCP client and allow a DHCP server on your network to automatically assign the network information to the OOB interface, select DHCP from the Protocol menu. If you statically assign the network information, make sure the Protocol menu is set to None. Then enter the desired IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway IP address.

 

Assigning IP Address to a VLAN Interface thru the Web GUI


Use the IP Interface Configuration page to assign a VLAN IP address and Subnet Mask, the Default Gateway IP address.

To display the IP Interface Configuration page, click Routing → IP → IP Interface Configuration in the navigation panel.

1   From the Interface menu, select the desired VLAN.
2   From the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
3   From the IP Address Configuration Method field specify whether to assign a static IP address (Manual) or use DHCP for automatic address assignment.
4   If you select Manual for the configuration method, specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask in the appropriate fields.
5   Click Apply.

 

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Clicking "Apply" saves to running-config only.  To save to startup-config click diskette icon at the top right of the page or System → File Management → Copy Files.  Toggle "Copy Configuration"  select source = running config and destination = startup config. Lastly, Click "Apply". 

 

Affected Products

PowerConnect 3524, PowerConnect 3524P, PowerConnect 3548, PowerConnect 3548P, PowerConnect 5524, PowerConnect 5524P, PowerConnect 5548, PowerConnect 5548p, PowerConnect 6224, PowerConnect 6224F, PowerConnect 6224P, PowerConnect 6248 , PowerConnect 6248P, PowerConnect 7024, PowerConnect 7024F, PowerConnect 7024P, PowerConnect 7048, PowerConnect 7048P, PowerConnect 7048R, PowerConnect 8024, PowerConnect 8024F, PowerConnect 8100 Series, PowerConnect M6220, PowerConnect M6348, PowerConnect M8024, PowerConnect M8024-K ...
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Article Number: 000122285
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2021
Version:  3
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