Connecting A Console Terminal - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Getting Started Manual

Connecting a Console Terminal

After the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers on, complete all external cabling
connections and connect a terminal to the blade to configure the switch.
NOTE: If you are installing a stack of MXL 10/40GbE Switches
to the console port on the Master Switch. If you connect the terminal to a member
(non-Master) switch, you will not be able to use the CLI. For more information, refer
to "Assembling a Switch Stack" on page 25.
Read the release notes for this product before proceeding. You can download the
release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
To monitor and configure the switch via the serial console, use the USB
console port on the front panel of the switch (Figure 1-3) to connect it to a
VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation
software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment
(DTE) connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable computer with a
serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft
HyperTerminal.
• A serial cable (provided) with a USB type-A connector for the console port
and DB-9 connector for the terminal.
To connect a terminal to the switch console port, perform the following tasks:
1 Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to
a
the console.
Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
b
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
c
Set the flow control to none.
d
Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.
e
Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that
f
the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).
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Installing and Configuring the Switch
, connect the terminal