How to create
VLANs on a Dell Networking PowerConnect Switches
This article explains how to create a VLAN on a Dell Networking PowerConnect Switches.
Objectives
1. Vlan Configuration in Command Line
2. Verification of VLAN
3. Vlan Configuration in GUI
VLAN Configuration in Command Line
3.x firmware:
Command
Purpose
PC62XX#configure
Enter configuration mode.
PC62XX(config)#vlan database
Enter database where VLANs are stored.
PC62XX(config-vlan)#vlan 100
Create VLAN.
PC62XX(config-vlan)#exit
Exit VLAN database.
PC62XX(config)#interface vlan 100
Enter virtual interface of VLAN.
PC62XX(config-if-vlan100)#name Finance
Configure a name for the VLAN. (Optional)
PC62XX(config-if-vlan100)#end
Exit interface and configuration mode.
PC62XX#show vlan
Verification of VLAN.
PC62XX(config)#vlan database
Entering VLAN database to remove the created VLAN.
PC62XX(config-vlan)#no vlan 100
Command to remove the VLAN.
4.x firmware:
Command
Purpose
7000#configure
Enter configuration mode.
7000#(config)#vlan 100
Create VLAN.
7000#(config-vlan100)#name Finance
Configure a name for the VLAN. (Optional)
7000#(config-vlan100)#end
Exit interface and configuration mode.
7000#show vlan
Verification of VLAN.
7000#configure
Enter configuration mode.
7000#(config)#no vlan 100
Command to remove the VLAN.
7000#(config)#exit
Exit configuration mode.
Verification of the VLAN
PC62XX#show vlan
VLAN Name Ports Type Authorization
—– ————— ————- —– ————-
1 Default ch1-48, Default Required
1/g2-1/g10,
1/g12-1/g43,
1/g45-1/g48,
1/xg3-1/xg4,
2/g1-2/g48,
2/xg3-2/xg4
100 Finance Static Required
VLAN Configuration in GUI (Graphical User Interface)
1. Log in to the switch thru your internet browser.
2. Open up the menu tree on the left by selecting “Switching”
3. Scroll down to “VLAN” and open that up
4. Select VLAN membership
5. On the far right hand side select the “add” button
6. Type in the number of the VLAN you want to create then the descriptive name in the second text box.
7. Apply changes at the bottom of the page
You have now successfully created a VLAN from the GUI interface of the switch.
