Dell PowerEdge M605 - Manual (Page 10)

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Getting Started Guide
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Starting and Configuring the Switch
After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to configure the switch
or stack. Additional advanced functions are described in the User's Guide located on your
User Documentation CD.
NOTE:
Read the release notes for this product before proceeding. You can download the release notes
from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
NOTE:
We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user documentation from
the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Connecting the Terminal to the Switch
To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the console port on the rear of the
switch to connect it to a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation
software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.
The following is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable system with a serial port, running
VT100 terminal emulation software.
• A serial cable (provided) with a USB type A connector for the console port and DB9
connector for the terminal.
Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:
NOTE:
If you are installing a stack of switches, you need to assemble and cable the stack before
powering up and configuring it.
1 Connect the DB9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation
software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console.
b Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d Set the flow control to none.
e Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.
f Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure that the setting
is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft
®
Windows
®
keys).
NOTE:
When using HyperTerminal with Microsoft Windows 2000, make sure that you have
Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed. With Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, the arrow keys
function properly in HyperTerminal's VT100 emulation. Go to www.microsoft.com for more information
on Windows 2000 service packs.
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