Dell PowerConnect J-EX8208 Hardware Manual page 161

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To connect and configure the switch from the console:
Connect the console port to a laptop or PC using the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter.
1.
The RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter are supplied with the switch.
The console port is located on the Switch Fabric and Routing Engine (SRE) module
in slot SRE0.
At the Junos OS shell prompt
2.
Enter the hostname. This is optional.
3.
Enter the root password you plan to use for this device. You are prompted to re-enter
4.
the root password.
Enter
5.
SSH is enabled.
Use the Management Options page to select the management scenario—
6.
out-of-band management
interface. Use this IP address to connect to the switch.
Specify the SNMP Read Community, Location, and Contact to configure SNMP
7.
parameters. These parameters are optional.
Specify the system date and time. Select the time zone from the list. These options
8.
are optional.
The configured parameters are displayed. Enter
The configuration is committed as the active configuration for the switch. You can now
log in with the CLI or the J-Web interface to continue configuring the switch. If you use
the J-Web interface to continue configuring the switch, the Web session is redirected to
the new management IP address. If the connection cannot be made, the J-Web interface
displays instructions for starting a J-Web session.
Related Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure) on page 146
Documentation
Installing and Connecting a J-EX8208 Switch on page 89
root%
to enable services like Telnet and SSH. By default, Telnet is not enabled and
yes
NOTE: When Telnet is enabled, you will not be able to log in to a J-EX
Series switch through Telnet using
only for SSH access.
. Specify the IP address and gateway of the management
NOTE: On J-EX8200 switches, only the out-of-band management option
is available.
Chapter 11: Performing Initial Configuration
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credentials. Root login is allowed
root
yes to commit the configuration.
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