60 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P
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Figure 4-1. Installation and Configuration Flow
Booting the Switch
When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes through
power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware
components to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting. If a critical
problem is detected, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image
is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.
The boot process runs approximately 30 seconds.
Connect Device and
Console
Power On
Susepnd
Bootup
Yes
Press Esc
Startup Menu (Special
Functions)
Reboot
No
Loading Program from
flash to RAM
Enter Wizard Yes
No
Initial Configuration:
IP Address, Subnet
mask, Users Basic
Security Configuration
Wizard Configuration
Process
Advanced Configuration:
IP Address from DHCP,
IP address from bootp,
Security Management
Standard
Device
Installation
Advanced
Device
Installation
Hardware
Setup