Deployment Guide

Getting Started
This chapter describes how you start conguring your system.
When you power up the chassis, the system performs a power-on self test (POST) during which the route processor module (RPM),
switch fabric module (SFM), and line card status light emitting diodes (LEDs) blink green. The system then loads the Dell Networking
operating system. Boot messages scroll up the terminal window during this process. No user interaction is required if the boot process
proceeds without interruption.
When the boot process completes, the RPM and line card status LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor displays the EXEC
mode prompt.
For details about using the command line interface (CLI), refer to the Accessing the Command Line section in the Conguration
Fundamentals chapter.
Topics:
• Console Access
• Accessing the CLI Interface and Running Scripts Using SSH
• Boot Process
• Default Conguration
• Conguring a Host Name
• Conguring a Unique Host Name on the System
• Accessing the System Remotely
• Conguring the Enable Password
• Conguration File Management
• Managing the File System
• View the Command History
• Using HTTP for File Transfers
• Upgrading and Downgrading the Dell Networking OS
• Verify Software Images Before Installation
• Deploying FN I/O Module
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