Initial Configuration - Dell PowerConnect 6024 Getting Started Manual

Figure 1-3. Connecting to the Console Port
Booting the Device
1
Ensure that the device console port is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100
terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable.
2
Locate an AC power receptacle.
3
Deactivate the AC power receptacle.
4
Connect the device to the AC receptacle.
5
Activate the AC power receptacle.
When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the device goes through a
power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware
components to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting. If POST
detects a critical problem , the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable
image is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success
or failure. The boot process runs for approximately 30 seconds.

Initial Configuration

NOTE:
The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:
• The PowerConnect device was never configured before and is in the same state as when you
received it.
• The PowerConnect device booted successfully.
• The console connection was established and the console prompt appears on the screen of a
VT100 terminal device.
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Getting Started Guide
to VT100 terminal device
to console port