Dell Networking N30 Series Installation Manual - Page 16

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Starting and Configuring the N20xx Switch

After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to configure the switch.

NOTE:

Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. Dell Networking recommends that you obtain the most

recent version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at http://www.dell.com/support.

To monitor and configure the switch using the serial console, use the console port on the I/O-side of the switch. Connect it to a VT100

terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. The console port is a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.

You must have the following equipments to use the console port:

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VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft

HyperTerminal.

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A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and DB-9 connector for the terminal.

To connect a terminal to the switch console port,

Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.

Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:

Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to the console.

b Set the data rate to 9600 baud.

Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

d Set the flow control to none.

Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.

Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft

Windows keys).

Connect the RJ-45 connector on the cable directly to the switch console port. The Dell Networking console port is on the right side

of the I/O-side and is labeled with a |O|O| symbol.

NOTE:

Serial console access to the Stack Manager is available from any serial port using the local CLI. Only one serial

console session at a time is supported.

Starting and Configuring the N20xx Switch