NDPF Dell switch config
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Setting up the Dell 5x24 switch
connect a serial cable (9600 8N1) and login to the box
enable
(and provide password when asked for)
Then, enable the portfast feature on all ethernet interfaces
configure int range ethe all spanning-tree portfast
now you are ready to connect nodes to the switch and use DHCP to install these nodes. If you do not enable portfast, the DHCP timeout is shorter than the STP negotiation and thus DHCP will fail.
