Dell Networking N20 Series Installation Guide

Starting and Configuring the N30xx System
This section explains how to start and configure the N30xx system.
Topics:
• Connecting an N30xx Switch to a Terminal
• Connecting N30xx Switch to Power Source
• Booting the N30xx Switch
• Initial Configuration
Connecting an N30xx Switch to a Terminal
After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to configure the switch.
NOTE: Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. Dell Networking recommends obtaining the most recent
version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at http://www.dell.com/support.
To monitor and configure the switch using the serial console, use the console port on the I/O-side of the switch. Connect it to a VT100
terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. Implement the console port as a data terminal equipment (DTE)
connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft
HyperTerminal.
• A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and DB-9 connector for the terminal.
To connect a terminal to the switch console port,
1 Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) 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).
3 Connect the RJ-45 connector on the cable directly to the switch console port. The Dell Networking console port is on the right side
of the I/O-side and is labeled with a |O|O| symbol.
NOTE
: Serial console access to the stack manager is available from any serial port using the local CLI. Only one serial
console session at a time is supported.
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Dell Networking N20 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Networking N20 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English