Dell PowerConnect B-RX Getting Started Guide - Page 27

Displaying the module status After you have attached a PC or terminal to the management module's Console port or Ethernet port and the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch has initialized successfully, press Enter to display the following CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window: BigIron RX> If you do not see this prompt, do the following. 1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC or terminal and the Console port or Ethernet port. 2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed in "Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port" on page 25, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Console port. If you see this prompt (BigIron RX>), you are now connected to the system and can display the status of the modules using the CLI. Enter the following command at any CLI level: BigIron RX# show module Module M1 (upper): BigIron RX Mgmt Module M2 (lower): F0: BigIron RX Switch Fabric Module S1: S2: S3: S4: BigIron RX 4-Port 10Gig Module S5: BigIron RX 4-Port 10Gig Module S6: BigIron RX 4-Port 10Gig Module S7: S8: Status Active Active Ports Starting MAC CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000 CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000 CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000 Assigning passwords DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. Passwords can be up to 48 characters long. When you create an enable and a user password, you must enter a minimum of eight characters containing the following combinations: • At least two upper case characters • At least two lower case characters • At least two numeric characters • At least two special characters When you create a password, the characters you type are masked. For example, to create a password for the enable login: BigIron RX (config)#enable password TesT12$! PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 27 53-1001682-03