Users Guide

Installing the PowerVault™ 50F Switch: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Resetting Factory Defaults
In the event that a user changes a password or IP address, or forgets it, or sets an invalid IP address, the IP
address can be reinitialized.
To reset factory defaults, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the DB9 serial cable from the computer's COM port to the switch's
RS-232 port.
2. Start the Hyper Terminal by selecting Programs—> Accessories—> Hyper Terminal, and then
hyperterm.exe.
Supply a name in the Connection Description dialog box.
Enter Direct to Com <port#> in the Connect Using dialog box.
The COM <port#> Properties dialog box is displayed with the following settings:
8-bit
No parity
One stop bit
9600 baud
Hyperterminal
VT100
Flow control = Xon/Xoff
3. Turn on the switch and read the messages on the screen.
4. Run the flashDefault command.
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