Enterasys - Frequently Asked Questions about the Matrix N-Series DFE

Frequently Asked Questions about the DFE:

1. Is there a Matrix DFE part number decoder?
   Please refer to 4991.
2. In what chassis can a Matrix DFE switch be installed?
   Please refer to 5275.
3. What are the Power over Ethernet options for the DFE?
   Please refer to 5635.
4. What is the redundancy failover mechanism on the DFE Gold Series?
   Please refer to 5211.
5. Why does the 6C207-3 power supply have two power cords?
   Please refer to 5003.
6. What are the power and BTU specifications for DFE hardware?
   Please refer to 5181.
7. How do I remove or install a DFE module?
   Please refer to 5036.
8. How do I set up a serial console session?
   Please refer to 5130.
9. What is the portability of DFE modules and configurations?
   Please refer to 5037.
10. Can I reassign the Master role?
    Please refer to 5529.
11. Why won't my new DFE switch boot into my old DFE system?
    Please refer to 5131.
12. Why won't my DFE switch boot with an installed 7G-6MGBIC/7G-6MGBIC-A?
    Please refer to 5352 and 5216.
13. What are the specifications for the 7K4290-02's 10GBASE Xenpak uplinks?
    Please refer to 5504.
14. What is the default username and password?
    Please refer to 5210.
15. How do I do password recovery?
    Please refer to 5022.
16. How do I configure a Management IP address and VLAN?
    Please refer to 5400.
17. How do I enable SSH?
    Please refer to 5570.
18. Why won't WebView work with my default login?
    Please refer to 5238.
19. Now that I'm locked out of my login account, how do I regain access?
    Please refer to 5295.
20. How do I clear NVRAM?
    Please refer to 5296.
21. How do I copy system files?
    Please refer to 5035.
22. Why was my router configuration lost after reboot?
    Please refer to 5386.
23. Why was my entire configuration lost after 5.x upgrade?
    Please refer to 5469.
24. Why might I want to upgrade to firmware 4.11.12 or higher?
    Please refer to 5467.
25. How do I upgrade firmware?
    Please refer to 5040.
26. Why is some firmware labeled 'Federal'?
    Please refer to 5050.
27. How do I reverse a cli-based command?
    Please refer to 5542.
28. How do I get console messages in a Telnet or SSH session?
    Please refer to 5569.
29. How do I configure for SNMPv1?
    Please refer to 5245.
30. How do I configure for SNMPv3?
    Please refer to 5086.
31. What is the organization of MIB2-based port numbering?
    Please refer to 5456.
32. Why are my router MIB SNMP query results not as expected?
    Please refer to 5232.
33. How do I configure for 802.3ad Link Aggregation?
    Please refer to 5203.
34. How do I configure an 802.1Q Trunk?
    Please refer to 5038.
35. How do I override the Independent VLAN Learning default?
    Please refer to 5397.
36. How do I display all Port/Vlan relationships?
    Please refer to 5283.
37. What is the routed connection setup process?
    Please refer to 5115.
38. How do I enable OSPF, DVMRP, PIM, and Extended ACLs?
    Please refer to 5025.
39. How do I configure OSPF?
    Please refer to 5058.
40. How do I configure VRRP?
    Please refer to 5057.
41. How do I configure LSNAT?
    Please refer to 5496.
42. How does the hostdos feature set work?
    Please refer to 5417.
43. How do I keep unauthorized bridges from disrupting Spanning Tree?
    Please refer to 5258.
44. How do I make use of RMON Packet Capture?
    Please refer to 5748.
45. How do I access the Fault Log for troubleshooting?
    Please refer to 5101.

Additional FAQs: http://www.enterasys.com/services/research/answers/products/matrix_N_series.html
Overview & Data Sheets:N1 / N3 / N5 / N7
Feature Guides (including sample configurations)
Manuals: Platinum/Diamond (7x4xxx-xx), Gold (4x42xx-xx)
Firmware: Platinum/Diamond (7x4xxx-xx), Gold (4x42xx-xx)

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