Dell PowerConnect 6248 User's Guide - Page 46

Console Connection See "Serial Cable Connection" on page 52 for a description of the required console cable. 1. Turn on the switch (or stack) and wait until the startup is complete. NOTE: If you are installing a stack of switches, connect the terminal to the Master Switch. This switch lights the Master Switch LED. When a stack is powered up for the first time, the switches elect the Master Switch, which may occupy any location in the stack. If you connect the terminal to a subordinate switch, you cannot use the CLI through the subordinate's serial interface. 2. If the admin has not configured a login authentication method, then the console> prompt displays when the switch boots up. Otherwise, the user is presented with the User: login prompt. NOTE: The following steps assume that the admin user and password is configured on the system. 3. Type admin at the prompt, and press . The Password: prompt now displays. 4. Enter the password, which displays as asterisks (*). The console# prompt now displays. 5. Configure the device and enter the necessary commands to complete the required tasks. 6. When finished, exit the session with the quit or exit command. Telnet Connection Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. Telnet is an alternative to a local login terminal where a remote login is required. Your switch supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI commands can be used over a telnet session. Using the CLI Command Mode Overview The CLI is divided into command modes. Each command mode has a specific command set. Entering a question mark at the console prompt displays a list of commands available for that particular command mode. In each mode, a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another. During the CLI session initialization, the CLI mode is the User EXEC mode. Only a limited subset of commands are available in the User EXEC mode. This level is reserved for tasks that do not change the switch configuration and is used to access configuration sub-systems. Privileged EXEC mode may require a password if the enable password is configured. See "Security Management and Password Configuration" on page 91 for more information on setting up enable passwords. 46 Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator