Dell PowerVault 51F (8P Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 54)

3-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Before changing any of the factory default settings, become familiar with the opera-
tions described in this chapter including both the switch’s functions and interactive
characteristics. To reset a switch to factory default values, see “Resetting Factory
Defaults” in Chapter 1.
There are several access methods for managing a switch. Table 3-1 summarizes the
different management methods.
Figure 3-1 shows the various methods and communication paths for accessing switch
management information.
NOTE: Dell recommends the switch be managed remotely using Telnet or Web man-
agement (PowerVault Switch Manager). Dell recommends the serial port be used only
to initially configure the switch and that the RS-232 serial communications cable be
removed after initial configuration.
Table 3-1. Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods
Method Description Local
Out-of-band
(Ethernet)
Serial port Managed via RS-232 serial port
located on the switch Yes No
Telnet commands Managed remotely using Telnet
commands No Yes
Managing with
SNMP Managed remotely using SNMP No Yes
PowerVault Fibre
Channel Switch
Manager Managed remotely though Web No Yes