16 PowerConnect B-Series FCX/FCXS Getting Started Guide
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4. (Optional) To form a ring stack topology, plug one end of an LC-LC MM Fiber cable into the remaining stacking
port on the bottom unit and the other end into the remaining stacking port on the top unit. See Figure 9.
Powering on the system
After you complete the physical installation, you can power on the system.
1. Remove the power cable from the shipping package.
2. Attach the AC power cable to the AC connector on the rear panel.
3. Insert the power cable plug into a 115V, 120V, or 240V outlet.
To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cable or cables.
The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
If the outlet is not rated 115/120V, stop and get the appropriate cable for the outlet.
Attaching a PC or terminal
To assign an IP address, you must have access to the
Command
Line
Interface
(CLI)
. The CLI is a text-based
interface that can be accessed through a direct serial connection to the device and through Telnet connections. The
CLI is described in detail in your B-FCX configuration guide.
Access the CLI by attaching a serial cable to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you can access the
system through Telnet or B-FCX management interfaces.
Use the following steps to attach a management station to the serial port.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The serial port has a
male DB-9 connector. See Figure 10.
You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.
2. Launch the terminal emulation program and set the following session parameters:
• Baud: 9600 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC. Dell devices
come with a standard male DB-9 connector, shown in Figure 10.
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