Setting The Interface Media Type; Configuring Vlans And Ip Addresses - Dell 3-DNS Administrator's Manual

Setting the interface media type

Configuring VLANs and IP addresses

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Configure media settings for each interface. The media type options depend
on the network interface card included in your hardware configuration. The
Setup utility prompts you with the settings that apply to the interface
installed in the unit. The 3-DNS Controller supports the following types:
• auto
• 10baseT
• 10baseT, FDX
• 100baseTX
• 100baseTX, FDX
• Gigabit Ethernet
Note
For best results, choose the auto setting. In some cases, devices configured
for the auto media are incompatible, and the proper duplex setting will not
be negotiated. In these cases you may need to set the media settings to the
same speed and duplex on this device and the corresponding switch or host.
Check your switch or hub documentation for this information.
The Setup utility lists only the network interface devices that it detects
during system boot. If the utility lists fewer interface devices than you
expected, a network adapter may have come loose during shipping. Check
the LED indicators on the network adapters to ensure that they are working
and are connected.
You can create a new VLAN or use the default VLANs to create the 3-DNS
Controller configuration.
Determine whether you want to have security enabled for a VLAN, or
disabled for the VLAN. Then, type the IP address settings for the VLAN.
The IP address settings include:
• Port Lockdown settings
• IP address, netmask, and broadcast
• Floating self IP address, netmask, and broadcast
Note
We recommend that you set the floating self IP address as the default route
for target devices, such as servers. The floating self IP address is owned by
the active unit in an active/standby configuration.
Using the Setup Utility
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