Release Notes

18 Dell PowerEdge VRTX Networking | Version 1.6
3 Connectivity, troubleshooting and product tips for
VRTX Ethernet switches using CLI
The following sections contain steps to enable or troubleshoot basic connectivity. Most of
these steps are CLI-only. Therefore, these sections focus on this method.
3.1 Prerequisites
The following procedures use the switch CLI, CMC CLI and blade server operating system
(OS) to troubleshoot connectivity between the VRTX switch and the VRTX blade servers.
These procedures require access to the VRTX switch and VRTX blade servers.
Note: See the next section on configuring the CMC for CLI access to locate instructions for
connecting to the devices.
3.2 Configure the VRTX CMC for access to the CMC CLI, and
switch CLI
Section 2.1 shows how to determine the IP address of the CMC. This is the same address
used to access the CMC CLI.
You can also access the CLI more directly using the serial port on the back of the CMC card
in the VRTX chassis.
The default serial connection settings are as follows:
 Baud rate – 115200
 User – root
 Password – calvin
3.2.1 Connect to the switch CLI from CMC CLI, SSH, and Telnet
Use the following command to connect to the switch CLI from the CMC CLI, SSH terminal or
Telnet terminal.
$ connect switch
The keyboard command to exit the switch CLI and return to the CMC CLI is Ctrl-`-\ pressed
simultaneously.