Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Installing the S2410 System - Page 24

www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task (continued) 3 If you use the console port to download software to the switch, you will probably want to raise the console baud rate. Establish a connection with the default settings to verify the connection. Then use the lineconfig command to access the Line Config mode, and use the serial baudrate command to raise the baud rate on the console port. (Match the settings in your terminal access program.) See the Getting Started chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide for other console port details, such as setting the console timeout. Accessing the Ethernet Management Port In addition to the management VLAN that is standard on all S-Series switches running SFTOS, the S2410 has the Ethernet Management port, a port on the right front of the chassis (labeled 10/100 Ethernet, above the console port) that is dedicated to switch management. With a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable, connect it to any Ethernet port in your network through which you can access the switch via a Telnet, SSH, SNMP, or Web client. For details on configuring the port (setting up an IP address to it) for management access, see the S2410 Quick Reference or the section "Configuring the Ethernet Management Port" in the Management chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide. Accessing CX4 Ports CX4 10G copper ports are pre-installed in the S2410CP. As opposed to XFP ports, using a CX4 port requires only the insertion, into the port, of the appropriate CX4 cable with the correct CX4 cable connector. Using a cable with a bail latch-type connector is simple: You push the connector into the port.To remove it, simply pull back on the bail latch. The S2410CP provides up to 1W per port for either active copper cables or optical-to-electrical converters. Note that the qualified 15 meter cable is an active cable and requires that the end labeled "Active" be connected to the S2410CP in order to operate correctly. S2410 CX4 ports, because they are tightly packed, only accept cables with a connector that has a lowprofile pull-tab and low-profile cable housing. Using any cable that is not approved by Dell Force10 might cause interface errors and/or have issues with mechanical fit. CX4 cables are not included with the S2410, but Dell Force10 has certified cables to use with the S2410. For a list of approved cables, see the S2410 data sheet: http://www.force10networks.com/products/s2410.asp Dell Force10 has tested each of the listed cables over all environmental conditions. Use of unqualified cables can result in interface errors, and Dell Force10 will not support applications using non-qualified cabling. For more detail on required clearances, see the following section, Required CX4 Cable Housing Clearances on page 25. NOTE: The S2410 CX4 ports auto-sense the length of the attached cable, so their pre-emphasis does not need to be set manually. 24 | Accessing Ports