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Accessing the Console Port
Step
Task
1
Install a straight-through RJ-45 copper cable (a standard Ethernet cable) between your system and the console
port of the S-Series switch. The console port is at the far left of the faceplate.
2
Turn on the switch by connecting it to power (there is no on/off button).
3
After the switch boots up (the status messages stop), press Enter twice to get the EXEC mode prompt. You
should see Force10>, as shown below.
Verifying the Software Release and S-Series Model
Unless you know that your system has already been installed with FTOS 7.8.1.0 or later, verify that the
required version is installed.
Task
Display the installed FTOS version and S-Series model.
After typing
show inventory
case, "
System Name
The following screenshot illustrates the expected output of the
Force10>show inventory
System Name
System Mode
Software Version
Unit Type
--------------------------------------------------------------
* 0
S25-01-GE-24P
0
S50-PWR-AC
0
S50-FAN
* - Management Unit
Software Protocol Configured
--------------------------------------------------------------
Force10>
If your system does not have the correct software version installed, see the S-Series and FTOS Release
Notes, Version 7.8.1.0 for upgrade instructions. A printed copy should be included with your system.
Alternatively, see the printed Readme First document that is included with your system.
2
, press Enter. The system replies with the type of output shown below. In this
" (S-Series model type) is "
: S25P
: 1.0
: 7.8.1.0
Serial Number
Part Number
DL277000000
7590004800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Basic Layer 2 Setup and Buffer Tuning of the S25P for Storage Environments
Command Syntax
show inventory
" and "
S25P
Software version
show inventory
Revision
B
N/A
N/A
Command Mode
EXEC
" is "
".
7.8.1.0
command:
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