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Article Number: 000122371

How to Convert DELL Networking X-Series switch to L2+ mode from L2 mode

Summary: X series, L2 mode, L2+ mode, X1000, X4000, convert

Article Content

Instructions

This article explains how to convert Dell Networking X-Series Switch to L2+ mode from L2 mode


Table of Contents


1.  Overview
2.  How to Change Mode to L2+ Mode from L2
3.  How to Verify the Mode


Overview


In L2+ mode certain L3 functionalities are included like configuring more than one interfaces with IP addresses, IP Helper, IPv4 and IPv6 routing. Where as in L2 mode not more than one interface can be configured with ip, also In L2+ mode you cannot configure for dot1x (guest VLAN, dynamic VLAN assignment and Multi session).
X1008, X1008P, X1018, X1018P, X1026 and X1026P are by default in L2 mode and are convertible to L2+ mode, whereas X1052, X1052P, 4012 and 4012P are always in L2+ mode.
 

   

HOW12213_en_US__1icon This process results in loss of start-up configuration, so it is mandatory to save and back up the configuration to an external PC or server for future retrieval

 

How to Change Mode to L2+ Mode from L2

 

1.  Access the switch via serial console connection and use any emulation application to open switch CLI. Also login to the switch via web GUI
2.  To save the configuration using CLI issue the command: console#write memory. Hit the 'y' key on the keyboard when prompted for "Overwrite file [startup-config].... (Y/N)[N] ?"
3.  From web GUI, select Switch Management > File Update and Backup, click on Edit from the Backup Files section. A window will open up and select the following options:

 
IP Format
Supported IP Format: IPv4
File Type and Protocol
Transfer File Name: Running Configuration
Backup Method: HTTP
Click OK
 
4.  Configuration file will be downloaded on to your system once you click OK, please save the file, it is required to restore the configuration of the switch
5.  From home page of the switch, select Network Administration > Route Settings > System Routing Mode
6.  Click on Edit and choose "Layer 2+ Routing" option and click OK. A message will come up, cautioning you that the start-up config will be erased in this process, if you have already saved the configuration you can proceed clicking OK, otherwise save and back up your configuration. The switch will reboot, after clicking OK.
7.  After the switch comes up after reboot. Use serial cable to access the switch and Login to the switch with default username: admin and password: admin
8.  Configure the desired ip on the switch through CLI, such that it is reachable. For example if you have ip address 192.168.1.1/24 on VLAN 1, then enter the following commands to configure the ip:

 

console#configure terminal
console(config)#interface vlan 1
console(config-if)#ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
console(config-if)#end
console#write memory
Hit the 'y' key on the keyboard when prompted for "Overwrite file [startup-config].... (Y/N)[N] ?" 


9.  Login to the switch via GUI with the ip configured and again use the default username: admin and password: admin. To restore the configuration select Switch Management > File Update and Backup, Click on Edit from Update Firmware / Configuration section and choose the following options:

 
IP Format
Supported IP Format: IPv4
File Type and Protocol
File Type: Configuration Download
Update Method: HTTP
Source File name: browse and select the saved configuration file
Destination File Name: Running Configuration
Click OK
 
10,  After the file is copied into the switch, go back to CLI and issue the command console#write memory to save the configuration

 

How to Verify the Mode
 

Access the switch via CLI and running configuration shows the mode the switch is operating on as indicated below

 

console#show running-config
config-file-header
v3.0.0.64 / RASTUTE_800_013
CLI v1.0
set system mode L2+

Article Properties

Affected Product

Dell Networking X1000 Series, Dell Networking X4000 Series

Last Published Date

21 Feb 2021

Version

3

Article Type

How To

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