Figure 10. AC and DC Power Connection to an N2024P/N2048P Switch
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To DC Power Source (Optional)
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To AC Power Source
Booting the N20xx Switch
When you turn on the power with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes through a power-on self-test (POST). POST runs
every time the switch initializes and checks the hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before booting. If
POST detects a critical problem, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, valid firmware loads into RAM. POST messages
display on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. The boot process runs for approximately 60 seconds.
You can invoke the Boot menu after the first part of the POST completes. From the Boot menu, you can perform configuration tasks such
as resetting the system to factory defaults, enabling the backup image, or recovering a password. For more information about the Boot
menu functions, see the CLI Reference Guide.
Initial Configuration
This section describes how to perform the initial configuration on your system.
Perform the Initial Configuration on Dell Networking OS
6.3(0.16)
The initial configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:
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The Dell Networking switch was never configured before.
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The Dell Networking switch booted successfully.
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The console connection is established, and the Dell Easy Setup Wizard prompt appears on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal
equivalent.
Perform the initial switch configuration through the console port. After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the
already connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration.
NOTE:
The switch is not pre-configured with a default user name, password, or IP address.
Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from your network administrator:
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The IP address to assign to the management interface.
Starting and Configuring the N20xx Switch
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