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Getting Started

This chapter contains the following major sections:

• Front Panel

• Port Numbering

• Console access

• Boot Process

• Configure a Host Name

• Access the System Remotely

• Configure the Enable Password

• Configuration File Management

• File System Management

• View the Command History

• Upgrading and Downgrading FTOS

When the boot process is complete, the console monitor displays the Dell Force10 operating software

(FTOS) banner and EXEC mode prompt (Figure 4-3).

For details about using the command line interface (CLI), refer to the Accessing the Command Line

section in the Configuration Fundamentals chapter.