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Console Interface
Dell™PowerConnect™3048SystemsUser'sGuide
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You can access the console, using VT100 terminal emulation, from the RS-232 serial port or a Telnet connection. The switch offers password protection for this
interface.
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When the Telnet session opens, under Terminal Options, select VT100 Arrows.
User Interface
The switch offers a menu-driven console interface. Use the arrow keys to move within menus and subscreens. To select a menu, press the appropriate
<arrow> key to highlight the menu, and then press <Enter>. You can also type the letter in front of each menu option to select that option.
The bottom of every screen displays key commands available for that particular screen and sometimes other helpful information. The following list describes
common key commands:
l <Esc> — Return to the previous menu or screen, or abort editing
l <Ctrl><l> — Refresh the screen
l <Ctrl><d> — Log off
l <Ctrl><w> — Saves current configuration to NVRAM
l <spacebar> — Toggle between possible settings for a field
l <Enter> — Select a menu item, edit a field, or accept a value after editing a field
l <Ctrl><x> — Delete a table entry
Navigating in the Console Interface
Once you configure your system terminal and start the switch, you can log in to the console interface. The first time you log in, you must use the default
password, which is switch.
The bottom of most screens includes information about navigating in and issuing commands from the console interface. In general, the following information
applies:
l To select an option, press the key that is in brackets ([ ]) in the menu and then press <Enter>.
l Use the arrow keys to navigate to editable fields.
l Use the spacebar to toggle through options in other fields.
l From any screen, press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.
You can manage a stack through the console interface. On most pages, you must select the unit in the stack you want to see displayed. Use the arrow keys
to navigate to the unit to display and press <Enter>.
Password Protection
User Interface
Navigating in the Console Interface
Password Protection
Main Menu
System Manager
Port Manager
Address Manager
Spanning Tree
VLAN and CoS Setup
Port Trunking
Port Mirroring
SNMP Management
Multimedia Support
Statistics
Save Configuration
NOTE: The graphics in this section may differ slightly from the graphics on your computer.