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 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 Networking OS

• Verify Software Images Before Installation

• Using HTTP for File Transfers

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