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To access the USB-B console port, follow these steps: Step Task 1 Power on the PC (Dell Force 10 recommends using the XP operating system). 2 Connect the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC. 3 Connect the USB-B end of cable into the USB-B console port on the Z9000. 4 Power on the Z9000. 5 Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an internet connection). For assistance, contact Dell Force10 Technical Support. 6 Open your terminal software emulation program to access the Z9000. 7 Set the terminal connection settings. Use the settings shown here: • 9600 baud rate, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No flow control The Command Line Interface (CLI) prompt appears (FTOS>_) when you are connected to the Z9000. Access the Solid State Drive A 32GB Solid State Drive (SSD) is shipped with the Z9000. You can also order the SSD separately. The SSD acts as an external flash and is accessed as slot0: on the system. You view and manage the SSD contents through the CLI, similar to the flash drives. The SSD is field replaceable and supports drives that use 12 Volts and/or 5.0 Volts. Be sure to use only drives supported by Dell Force10. NOTE: You cannot hot-swap the SSD. You must reboot the Z9000 to recognize a new or reseated SSD. Access Ports | 37

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To access the USB-B console port, follow these steps:
Access the Solid State Drive
A 32GB Solid State Drive (SSD) is shipped with the Z9000. You can also order the SSD separately. The
SSD acts as an external flash and is accessed as
slot0
: on the system. You view and manage the SSD
contents through the CLI, similar to the flash drives.
The SSD is field replaceable and supports drives that use 12 Volts and/or 5.0 Volts. Be sure to use only
drives supported by Dell Force10.
NOTE:
You
cannot
hot-swap the SSD. You must reboot the Z9000 to recognize a new or reseated SSD.
Step
Task
1
Power on the PC (Dell Force 10 recommends using the XP operating system).
2
Connect the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC.
3
Connect the USB-B end of cable into the USB-B console port on the Z9000.
4
Power on the Z9000.
5
Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an internet connection).
For assistance, contact Dell Force10 Technical Support.
6
Open your terminal software emulation program to access the Z9000.
7
Set the terminal connection settings. Use the settings shown here:
•
9600 baud rate, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No flow control
The Command Line Interface (CLI) prompt appears (FTOS>_) when you are connected to the Z9000.