Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 15)

Installing the PowerVault™ 50F Switch: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST)
When powering on a switch, the switch conducts a series of diagnostic tests including:
Memory Test
Port Register Test
Central Memory Test
RDRAM Test
As the POST successfully performs each of the tests, the message Passed is displayed via the local RS-
232 serial port.
After the switch completes the POST, the GBIC module returns to a steady state from the flashing states
shown during the tests.
If an amber GBIC module light is displayed, there was a failure on that port during POST. See " Power-On
Diagnostics " for details.
If error conditions are encountered, they are displayed on the local RS-232 serial port after the switch
completes the POST. See "
errShow " for details.
Setting IP Address Using the Serial Port
There is a label on the front panel of the PowerVault™ 50F Switch with IP address and space to include the
IP address when it is configured.
NOTE: This label facilitates identification of the physical switch in maintenance mode.
The serial port is initially logged on as Admin with no password required.
To set the IP address using the serial port, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the DB9 serial cable from the computer's COM port to the switch's
RS-232 port.
2. Start the Hyper Terminal by selecting Programs—> Accessories—> Hyper Terminal and then
hyperterm.exe
Supply a name in the Connection Description dialog box.
Enter Direct to Com <port#> in the Connect Using dialog box.
The COM <port#> Properties dialog box is displayed with the following settings:
8-bit
No parity
One stop bit
9600 baud
Hyperterminal
VT100
Flow control = Xon/Xoff
3. Turn on the switch and read the messages on the screen.
4. Run the ipAddrSet command.