Administrator Guide

24 Python Scripting for Dell Networking N-Series | Version 1.0.1
B Console output options
Python scripting output is displayed from the console. For a single switch, the console cable that comes with
the Dell N-Series switch can be used to view the console output. This is the preferred method for those
situations where there are only a few switches involved. See the User Guide for your switch for more
information on how to use the console port.
A console switch may also be used to allow the administrator to view all switches’ console outputs from a
single management station. Using a console switch on the network, Figure 3 shows the same network
topology as shown in Figure 1 with an added console switch to help manage the network.
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Serial Network
(any switch)
Console (serial) switch
PowerEdge
2900
Using a console switch on the network
Here, the console (serial) network and the OOB network are used for management of the network, while the
Data network processes the production traffic such as applications and file sharing.
A console switch is not required to run Python scripts on a Dell N-Series switch, but may be helpful when
there are several switches requiring the administrator to regularly test or manage Python scripts.