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Daniel Kuchenski

Updating Dell R710 Firmware

November 19, 2014 0 Comments dell

Deploying ESXi on some Dell R710 servers we had, so I wanted to update the firmware to latest and greatest.  I came across some issues updating, which is why I'm posting this.

First, I updated the iDRAC, using information from here:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/3206.updating-drac-firmware

Second, I couldn't download updates using the USC/

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Daniel Kuchenski

Cisco vs HP vs Dell CLI - VLAN Configuration

July 03, 2014 0 Comments cisco, hp, dell

This post continues my series on the differences between these three manufacturers and how they implement L2 and L3 VLANs.

Scenario 1: Create a Layer 2 VLAN

Cisco IOS:

vlan 10

HP Procurve:

vlan 10

Dell Powerconnect:

vlan database
vlan 10

Scenario 2: Create a Layer 3 VLAN (that's routable)

Cisco IOS:

interface vlan 10
ip address 192.168.1.
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Daniel Kuchenski

Cisco vs HP vs Dell CLI - Interface Configuration

June 30, 2014 0 Comments cisco, hp, dell

After working with all three switch manufacturers in a short period of time, I figured I would do a quick post on how each chooses how to implement VLANs at the interface level.

Scenario 1: Switchport needs to be part of a single native VLAN (VLAN 10)

Cisco IOS:

interface GigabitEthernet1/1
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 10

HP

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