is the similar CLI like cisco. Even I never touch to a Dell switch, with my small background of Cisco config.

I configure ssh, https, vlans. Here some same things :

the "?" help show the same

show run/ver

  • the boot ( funny think, it start with an smile ):
    Boot1 Checksum Test...............................PASS

    Boot2 Checksum Test...............................PASS

    Flash Image Validation Test.......................PASS

    BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.12 Built  04-Apr-2005  15:46:33

     Carrier board, based on PPC8247
     128 MByte SDRAM. I-Cache 16 KB. D-Cache 16 KB. Cache Enabled.

    Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.
    Preparing to decompress...
     100%
    Decompressing SW from image-1
    84000

configure (not configure terminal )

  • Here how to enable and configure ssh

Switch Dell 3424(config)# ip domain-name lessaid.net
Switch Dell 3424(config)# crypto key generate
  dsa                  Generate DSA(DSS) key pairs.
  rsa                  Generate RSA key pairs.

Switch Dell 3424(config)# crypto key generate rsa
The SSH service is generating a private RSA key.
This may take a few minutes, depending on the key size.
..............
Switch Dell 3424(config)# ip ssh server
Switch Dell 3424(config)# line ssh work for telnet and console either 
Switch Dell 3424(config-line)# username lessaid password PoPooOooPlaboum level 15 ( or password xxxx for console or if you want no user )
switch Dell 3424(config-line)# enable authentication default
Switch Dell 3424(config-line)# login authentication default


  • Here how to enable and configure https

Switch Dell 3424(config)# crypto certificate 1 generate key-generate 2048 or europ-assistance ou noc loc dtc st idf cu FR duration 1095

Switch Dell 3424(config)# ip https server
Switch Dell 3424(config)# ip https authentication local

  • Here a sample of a configuration of ip on an port :

Switch Dell 3424>
Switch Dell 3424> en
  <1-15>               Privilege level at which to enter. If not specified
                       the level is 15.
   <cr>
Switch Dell 3424> en
Switch Dell 3424# configure
   <cr>
Switch Dell 3424# configure

Switch Dell 3424(config)# int ethernet
  PORT                 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet port number
Switch Dell 3424(config)# int ethernet 1/e16
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# ip address 192.168.0.42
  A.B.C.D or /n        IP subnet mask or IP prefix length

Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# ip address 192.168.0.42 /24
duplicated ip interface on the same subnet
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.42 /24
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# shutdown

Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# no shutdown
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# 01-Jan-2000 02:15:54 %LINK-W-Down:  1/e17
01-Jan-2000 02:16:00 %LINK-I-Up:  Vlan 1
01-Jan-2000 02:16:00 %LINK-I-Up:  1/e18
01-Jan-2000 02:16:05 %STP-W-PORTSTATUS: 1/e18: STP status Forwarding
01-Jan-2000 02:16:10 %LINK-W-Down:  Vlan 1
01-Jan-2000 02:16:10 %LINK-W-Down:  1/e18
01-Jan-2000 02:16:14 %LINK-I-Up:  1/e16

Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# shut01-Jan-2000 02:16:18 %STP-W-PORTSTATUS: 1/e16: S
TP status Forwarding
down
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# 01-Jan-2000 02:16:19 %LINK-W-Down:  1/e16

Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# no shut
Switch Dell 3424(config-if)# 01-Jan-2000 02:16:24 %LINK-I-Up:  1/e16
01-Jan-2000 02:16:24 %LINK-W-Down:  1/e16
01-Jan-2000 02:16:26 %LINK-I-Up:  1/e16

Switch Dell 3424(config-if)#
Switch Dell 3424# 01-Jan-2000 02:16:30 %STP-W-PORTSTATUS: 1/e16: STP status Forwa
rding


  • Here the show ver
Switch Dell 3424# sh ver

       Unit             SW version         Boot version         HW version

------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------

         1               1.0.1.13            1.0.0.12            00.00.01


Switch Dell 3424#

And here the show run :)

Switch Dell 3424# sh run
interface ethernet 1/e17
description "Admin port"
exit
interface ethernet 1/e17
flowcontrol auto
exit
interface ethernet 1/e16
ip address 192.168.1.42 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 1
ip address 172.16.0.1 255.255.255.0
exit
ip default-gateway 172.16.0.254
hostname "Switch Dell 3424"
logging 172.16.0.199
aaa authentication login admin local
line ssh
password 0599594sa1d0a34f03d7aeberts7caa2 encrypted
exit
username admin password 1dd6199edaeqwea3bbf2e70dagt3b360 level 15 encrypted
ip ssh server
snmp-server community Dell_Network_Manager rw view DefaultSuper
ip https server
sntp server 99.99.99.99
ip domain-name lessaid.net






Default settings:
Service tag: XXXXXX

SW version 1.0.1.13 (date  20-Feb-2006 time  09:52:44)

Fast Ethernet Ports
==========================
no shutdown
speed 100
duplex full
negotiation
flow-control off
mdix auto
no back-pressure

Gigabit Ethernet Ports
=============================
no shutdown
speed 1000
duplex full
negotiation
flow-control off
mdix auto
no back-pressure

interface vlan 1
interface port-channel 1 - 8

spanning-tree
spanning-tree mode STP

qos basic
Switch Dell 3424#

 
Somes informations came from here