Dell manual Configuring PowerConnect 3524/P and 3548/P, Software Download Through Tftp Server

4	Configuring PowerConnect 3524/P and 3548/P	49
	Configuration Procedures	49
	Booting the Switch	50
	Initial Configuration	50
	Advanced Configuration	54
	Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server	54
	Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server	56
	Security Management and Password Configuration	56
	Configuring Login Banners	59
	Startup Procedures	59
	Startup Menu Procedures	59
	Software Download Through TFTP Server	63
	Port Default Settings	65
	Auto-Negotiation	66
	MDI/MDIX	66
	Flow Control	66
	Back Pressure	66
	Switching Port Default Settings	67
5	Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator	69
	Starting the Application	69
	Understanding the Interface	69
	Device Representation	71
	Using the Switch Administrator Buttons	72
	Information Buttons	72
	Device Management Buttons	72
	Field Definitions	73
	Accessing the Device Through the CLI	73
	Terminal Connection	73
	Telnet Connection	74

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