Using the command-line interface, Accessing the switch through the cli, Console connection – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual
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Using the Command-Line Interface
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Using the Command-Line Interface
This section describes how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) on a
PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k switch.
The topics covered in this section include:
• Accessing the Switch Through the CLI
• Understanding Command Modes
• Entering CLI Commands
Accessing the Switch Through the CLI
The CLI provides a text-based way to manage and monitor the
PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k switch. You can access the
CLI by using a direct connection to the console port or by using a Telnet or
SSH client.
To access the switch by using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH), the switch must
have an IP address, and the management station you use to access the device
must be able to ping the switch IP address.
For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Setting the IP
Address and Other Basic Network Information" on page 115.
Console Connection
Use the following procedures to connect to the CLI by connecting to the
console port. For more information about creating a serial connection, see the
Getting Started Guide
available at
1 Connect the DB-9 connector of the supplied serial cable to a management
station, and connect the USB type-A connector to the switch console port.
The console port is located on the right side of the front panel.
NOTE:
For a stack of switches (PCM6220 and PCM6348 only), be sure to
connect to the console port on the Master switch. The Master LED (M) is
illuminated on the stack Master.