Administrator Guide

Setting USB-B Console Access

For the location of the USB-B console port, refer to C9010 Console Ports.

The terminal settings are the same for the USB-B and RJ-45 console port:

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

When you connect a console device to the USB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and sends all

messages to the USB-B port.

1. Power on the PC.

2. Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an Internet connection) for your USB-to-serial

console cable kit. For assistance, contact Dell Networking Technical Support.

3. Connect the USB-A end of cable into an available USB port on the PC.

4. Connect the USB-B end of cable into the USB-B console port on the C9010 RPM.

5. Power on the system.

6. Open your terminal software emulation program to access the system.

7. Set the terminal connection settings:

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

NOTE: Only one of the console ports can be active at a time; a USB console takes priority over an

RJ-45 console by default. When a USB host (PC) is plugged into the USB-B console port, the C9010

hardware automatically switches over to use the USB console. When you remove the USB cable or

the PC deactivates the USB connection, the C9010 automatically switches to the RJ-45 console

interface.

Initial Software Configuration

After you connect a console terminal, the CLI prompt appears (Dell>_). It is not necessary to enter a

default user name and password to log in.

Although a version of the Dell Networking operating system is pre-loaded on the chassis, the system is

not configured when you power up the first time (except for the default host name, which is Dell).

• To configure the basic software settings (such as an host name and password) and connect to a

network, refer to the following sections in this chapter.

• To configure additional software features for the switch to communicate with local routers and the

Internet, refer to the Dell Networking C9000 Series Configuration Guide.

To perform the initial software configuration, gather the following information from your network

administrator:

• Enable password

Configuring the Software