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Getting Started
This chapter describes how you start configuring your Z9500 operating software.
When you power up the chassis, the system performs a power-on self test (POST) and loads the Dell
Networking operating software. Boot messages scroll up the terminal window during this process. No
user interaction is required if the boot process proceeds without interruption.
When the boot process completes, the system status LED remains online (green) and the console
monitor displays the EXEC mode prompt.
For details about using the command line interface (CLI), refer to the Accessing the Command Line
section in the Configuration Fundamentals chapter.

Console Access

The Z9500 has two management ports:
• A serial RS-232 /RJ-45 console port for a local management connection
• An out-of-band (OOB) Ethernet port to manage the switch using its IP address

Serial Console

The RJ-45/RS-232 console port is labeled on the I/O side (upper right-hand) of the Z9500 chassis.
Figure 1. RJ-45 Console Port
1. RJ-45 Console Port
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