Figure 4-1. Installation and Configuration Flow

 

Connect Device and

 

 

Console

 

 

Power On

 

Yes

Suspend

 

 

Bootup

 

 

No

 

Press Esc

Loading Program from

 

 

 

 

flash to RAM

 

Startup Menu (Special

 

 

Functions)

 

 

 

Enter Wizard

Yes

Reboot

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Configuration:

Wizard Configuration

 

IP Address, Subnet

 

 

Process

 

mask, Users Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Security Configuration

 

 

 

Advanced Configuration:

 

 

IP Address from DHCP

 

Hardware Setup

Standard

Device

Installation

Advanced

Device

Installation

Booting the Device - Managed Mode

The procedure described in this section refers to the device when set to operate as a managed switch. The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in dual purpose Mode Button. To change between managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds.

Once the device is set to operate as a managed switch the boot procedure can be monitored on the connected terminal as follows:

1Ensure that the device console port is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable.

2Locate an AC power receptacle.

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