Administrator Guide

Getting Started
This chapter describes how you start configuring your system.
When you power up the chassis, the system performs a power-on self test (POST) and system then loads the Dell EMC
Networking Operating System. 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 LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor displays the EXEC
mode prompt.
For details about using the command line interface (CLI), refer to the Accessing the Command Line section in the Configuration
Fundamentals chapter.
Topics:
• Console Access
• Default Configuration
• Configuring a Host Name
• Accessing the System Remotely
• Configuring the Enable Password
• Configuration File Management
• Managing the File System
• View Command History
• Upgrading Dell EMC Networking OS
• Using HTTP for File Transfers
• Verify Software Images Before Installation
Console Access
The device has two management ports available for system access: a serial RS-232 /RJ-45 console port and an out-of-band
(OOB) Ethernet port to manage the switch with an IP address.
Serial Console
The RJ-45/RS-232 console port is labeled on the upper right-hand side, as you face the I/O side of the chassis.
Figure 1. RJ-45 Console Port
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