I originally posted this on DellTechCenter.com, but thought it would be a good fit here too!

This blog will show the basic initial steps to configure your Force10 S55 for use with iSCSI.

Start by configuring the management port of the S55.

Force10#config

Force10#interface managementethernet 0/0

Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#ip address A.B.C.D /24

Next configure the username/password.

Force10(conf)#username admin privilege 15 password 0 password

Force10(conf)#enable password level 15 0 password

Now configure the gigabit ports

Force10(conf)#interface range gig 0/0 – 47

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#mtu 9216

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#no shutdown

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#switchport

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx on

Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#exit

The above commands place all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.