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NOTE:
After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved before rebooting.
To save the configuration, enter:
console# copy running-config startup-config
Accessing Startup Menu
When the Ethernet Switch Module is powered on, it goes through Power On Self Test (POST).
POST runs every time the Ethernet Switch Module is initialized and checks hardware components
to determine if the Ethernet Switch Module is fully operational before completely booting.
After the POST and during the boot, the Startup menu can be used to run special procedures. To
enter the Startup menu, press <Esc> or <Enter> within the first two seconds after the auto-boot
message is displayed.
If the system boot process is not interrupted by pressing <Esc> or <Enter>, the process
continues decompressing and loading the code into RAM. The code starts running from RAM and
the list of numbered system ports and their states (up or down) is displayed.
After the Ethernet Switch Module boots successfully, a system prompt is displayed (console>)
which is used to configure the Ethernet Switch Module. However, before configuring the Ethernet
Switch Module, ensure that the latest software version is installed on the Ethernet Switch Module.
If it is not the latest version, download and install the latest version. For more information on
downloading the latest version see the "Software Download" on page 53.
Initial Configuration
NOTE:
Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. The release notes can be
downloaded from Dell support website at support.dell.com.
NOTE:
The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions:
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The PowerConnect Ethernet Switch Module was never configured before, and is in the same state
as when it was received.
•
The PowerConnect Ethernet Switch Module booted successfully.
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The connection to Ethernet Switch Module via the serial console port of the DRAC/MC was
established and the CLI command prompt is displayed on the screen of the teminal or in the window
of the terminal emulation application (press the <Enter> key several times to verify that the prompt
displays correctly).
•
The Ethernet Switch Module is not configured with a default user name and password.
The initial Ethernet Switch Module configuration is through the DRAC/MC Serial port. After the
initial configuration, the Ethernet Switch Module can then be managed either from the already
connected DRAC/MC Serial port or remotely through an interface defined during the initial
configuration.
The initial configuration consists of the following:
•
Setting the user name admin, password as secret with the highest privilege level of 15.
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