Dell PowerEdge M420 Dell PowerConnect M8024-k User's Configuration Guide - Page 101

5 Using the Command-Line Interface This section describes how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) on a PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k switch. The topics covered in this section include: • Accessing the Switch Through the CLI • Understanding Command Modes • Entering CLI Commands Accessing the Switch Through the CLI The CLI provides a text-based way to manage and monitor the PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k switch. You can access the CLI by using a direct connection to the console port or by using a Telnet or SSH client. To access the switch by using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH), the switch must have an IP address, and the management station you use to access the device must be able to ping the switch IP address. For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Setting the IP Address and Other Basic Network Information" on page 115. Console Connection Use the following procedures to connect to the CLI by connecting to the console port. For more information about creating a serial connection, see the Getting Started Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. 1 Connect the DB-9 connector of the supplied serial cable to a management station, and connect the USB type-A connector to the switch console port. The console port is located on the right side of the front panel. NOTE: For a stack of switches (PCM6220 and PCM6348 only), be sure to connect to the console port on the Master switch. The Master LED (M) is illuminated on the stack Master. Using the Command-Line Interface 101