Users Guide

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Introduction
The switches in the N-Series are stackable Layer-2 and Layer-3 switches.
These switches include the following features:
• 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design.
• Support for all data-communication requirements for a multi-layer switch,
including Layer-2 switching, IPv4 routing, IPv6 routing, IP multicast,
quality of service, security, and system management features.
• High availability with automatic failover and checkpointing of dynamic
state.
The Dell EMC Networking N-Series includes the following switch models:
N1108T-ON, N1108P-ON, N1108EP-ON, N1124T-ON, N1124P-ON,
N1148T-ON, N1148P-ON, N1524, N1524P, N1548, N1548P, N2024, N2024P,
N2048, N2048P, N2128PX-ON, N2224-ON, N2248-ON, N3132PX-ON
About This Document
This guide discusses and provides examples on how to configure, monitor,
and maintain Dell EMC Networking N-Series switches by using web-based
Dell EMC OpenManage Switch Administrator utility or the command-line
interface (CLI).
Examples given in this guide may not include complete CLI syntax as the
preference is to present CLI syntax relevant to the configuration task. Refer to
the Dell EMC Networking N1100-ON, N1500, N2000, N2100-ON, N2200-
ON, and N3100-ON Series Switches CLI Reference Guide for definitive
syntax for any particular command. The parameter ranges listed in the
NOTE: Switch administrators are strongly advised to maintain Dell EMC
Networking N-Series switches on the latest version of the Dell EMC Networking
Operating System. Dell EMC Networking continually improves the features and
functions based on feedback from you, the customer. For critical infrastructure,
prestaging of a new release into a non-critical portion of the network is
recommended to verify network configuration and operation with any new
version of Dell EMC Networking N-Series switch firmware.