Users Guide

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Getting Started
This chapter describes how you start configuring your operating software.
When you power up the chassis, the system performs a power-on self test (POST) and loads the Dell
Networking operating software. Boot messages scroll up the terminal window during this process. No
user interaction is required if the boot process proceeds without interruption.
When the boot process completes, the system status LED remains online (green) and the console
monitor displays the EXEC mode prompt.
The switch can have maximum of 2 RPM cards and 10 Line cards. If the switch contains 2 RPM cards, one
RPM is elected as master RPM. The second RPM becomes the standby. By default, slot 0 RPM becomes
the master RPM. You manage the switch through the master RPM session using the console or Telnet.
For details about using the command line interface (CLI), refer to the Accessing the Command Line
section in the Configuration Fundamentals chapter.
Console Access
The switch has two management ports:
• A serial RS-232 /RJ-45 console port for a local management connection
• An out-of-band (OOB) Ethernet port to manage the switch using its IP address
Serial Console
The RJ-45 network management port is located on the left side of the RPM as you face the chassis. Use a
supported RJ-45 cable for a network connection.
Figure 1. RJ-45 Console Port
1. RJ-45 Console Port
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