Chapter 5. Initializing The G8296; System Status Leds; Connecting To The Switch; Using The Serial Console Port - Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 Installation Manual

Chapter 5. Initializing the G8296

System Status LEDs

Connecting to the Switch

Using the Serial Console Port

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When you supply power to the G8296, the switch initializes automatically for basic
functions.

Statement 5

CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
The following LEDs on the switch front panel indicate the overall system status:
• Service ( ! ): Off if the system is OK, or flashing if service is required.
For additional LED indicators, see the appropriate section in
Components" starting on
Use the switch Command-Line Interface (CLI) to perform additional configuration
tasks. You can access the CLI using the serial console port or management port.
You can access the switch CLI through the serial console port on the front panel of
the switch. This port uses RS-232 serial communications. Use the console cable kit
to connect the serial console port to a terminal or a computer running a terminal
emulation program.
The console port terminal-emulation requirements are as follows:
• Default baud rate = 9,600 bps
• Character size = 8 characters
• Parity = none
• Stop bits = 1
• Data bits = 8
• Flow control = none
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