Microusb-B Console Port Access; Usb Storage - Dell Z9100-ON Installation Manual

MicroUSB-B console port access

The MicroUSB type B console port is on the I/O side of the Z9100-ON.
The terminal settings are the same for the serial console port and the RS-232/RJ-45 console port:
• 115200 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
When you connect the MicroUSB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and, while connected, all messages are sent to the
microUSB-B port.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure that you have a terminal emulation program already installed on your PC. Install
the appropriate drivers to support the microUSB-B port. For assistance or to download the drivers, contact
support.
1 Power on the PC.
2 Connect the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC.
3 Connect the microUSB-B end of cable into the microUSB-B console port on the Z9100-ON.
4 Power on the Z9100-ON.
5 Install the necessary USB device drivers.
To download the drivers, go to www.dell.com/support. For assistance, contact Dell Networking Technical Support.
6 Open your terminal software emulation program to access the Z9100-ON.
7 Confirm that the terminal settings on your terminal software emulation program are as follows:
• 115200 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control

USB storage

USB storage supports the FAT file system. USB storage does not automatically mount, to use USB storage, first mount the device.
1 Create a mount directory for the USB storage.
ONIE:/ # mkdir /mnt/usb
2 View the fixed disks using the fdisk command.
ONIE:/mnt # fdisk -l
For internal storage:
Disk /dev/sda: 15.8 GB, 15829303296 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1924 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot
/dev/sda1
For USB storage:
Disk /dev/sdb: 30.9 GB, 30942946304 bytes
64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 29509 cylinders
Start End
1 1925
Blocks Id System
15458303+ ee EFI GPT
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