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
• Accessing the CLI Interface and Running Scripts Using SSH
• Default Configuration
• Configuring a Host Name
• Accessing the System Remotely
• Configuring the Enable Password
• Configuration File Management
• Managing the File System
• Enabling Software Features on Devices Using a Command Option
• View Command History
• Upgrading Dell EMC Networking OS
• Verify Software Images Before Installation
• Using HTTP for File Transfers
Console Access
The device has one RJ-45/RS-232 console port, an out-of-band (OOB) Ethernet port, and a micro USB-B console port.
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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