Setup Guide

26 PowerConnect B-MLXe Getting Started Guide
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3. If you are supplying a DC power source to a PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis, attach the power cables to
the DC power supply as described in “Connecting DC Power” on page 22.
Connect the other end of the cables to the DC power source. Repeat this step for each installed DC power
supply. Then switch on the power source.
4. Verify that the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis has initialized successfully. For information, see “Verifying
proper operation,” below.
Verifying proper operation
To verify the proper operation of the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis after power on, you can do the following:
• Observe the LEDs.
• Display the status of the modules using the CLI.
Observing the LEDs
After a PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis powers on, you can observe its LEDs to verify that it initialized
successfully. Refer to your hardware installation guide for a complete description of LED operation and status
messages displayed through the CLI show module command.
If a problem persists, contact technical support.
Displaying the module status
After you have attached a PC or terminal to the management module’s Console or Ethernet port and the
PowerConnect B-MLXe Series chassis has initialized successfully, press Enter to display the following CLI prompt in
the terminal emulation window:
PowerConnect>
If you do not see this prompt, do the following:
1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC or terminal and the Console port or Ethernet port.
2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed in “Attaching a
PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port” on page 24, make sure the terminal emulation session is
running on the same serial port you attached to the Console port.
If you see this prompt (PowerConnect>), you are now connected to the system and can display the status of the
modules using the CLI. Enter the following command at any CLI level:
PowerConnect# show module
Module Status Ports Starting MAC
M1 (upper): NI-MLX-MR Mgmt Module Active
M2 (lower):
F0: NI-MLX-MR Switch Fabric Module Active
S1:
S2:
S3:
S4: NetIron 4-Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000
S5: NetIron 4-Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000
S6: NetIron 4-Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c.db80.0000
S7: