Accessing The Solid State Drive - Dell Z9000 Manual

Figure 10. USB-B Console Port Connector
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already
installed on your PC. You will also need the appropriate drivers for the USB device you use. For
assistance, contact Dell Networking Technical Support.
To access the USB-B console port, follow these steps.
1. Power on the PC (Dell Networking recommends using the XP operating system).
2. Connect the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC.
3. Connect the USB-B end of cable into the USB-B console port on the Z9000.
4. Power on the system.
5. Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an internet connection). For assistance,
contact Dell Networking Technical Support.
6. Open your terminal software emulation program to access the Z9000.
7. Set the terminal connection settings. Use these settings: 9600-baud rate, No parity, 8 data bits, 1
stop bit, No flow control.
The command line interface (CLI) prompt appears (Dell>_) when you are connected to the Z9000.

Accessing the Solid State Drive

The Z9000 ships with a 32GB SSD.
You can also order the SSD separately. The SSD acts as an external flash and is accessed as slot0: on the
system. You view and manage the SSD contents through the CLI, similar to the flash drives.
The SSD is field replaceable and supports drives that use 12 Volts and/or 5.0 Volts. Be sure to use only
drives that Dell Networking supports.
NOTE: You cannot hot-swap the SSD. You must reboot the Z9000 to recognize a new or reseated
SSD.
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