Field Definitions; Accessing The Device Through The Cli; Terminal Connection - Dell PowerConnect 3424 User Manual

Field Definitions

Fields which are user-defined can contain between 1 -159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the
OpenManage Switch Administrator web page. All letters or characters can be used, except
the following:
• \
• /
• :
• *
• ?
• <
• >
• |

Accessing the Device Through the CLI

You can manage the device over a direct connection to the Terminal port or via a Telnet
connection. If access is via a Telnet connection, ensure that the device has an IP address defined
and that the workstation used to access the device is connected to the device prior to beginning
using CLI commands.
For information about configuring an initial IP Address, see "Initial Configuration".
NOTE:
Ensure that the software has been downloaded to the device before using the CLI to remotely
access the device.

Terminal Connection

1
Power on the device and wait until the startup is complete.
2
When the Console> prompt displays, type enable and press <Enter>.
3
Configure the device and enter the necessary commands to complete the required tasks.
4
When finished, enter the exit Privileged EXEC mode command.
The session quits.
NOTE:
If a different user logs into the system in the Privileged EXEC command mode, the current user is
logged off and the new user is logged in.
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