Dell M6220, M6348, M8024 Sample Configuration Process

Configuring Dell PowerConnect 93

Use option 12 when a password is lost. This allows the switch to boot one time without prompting for a

console password. Note that the

password is not prompted for in this mode.

To recover a lost password for the local terminal only:

From th e

Boot

menu, select

and press <Enter>.

The password is deleted.

The boot process resumes.

To ensure switch security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods.

Sample Configuration Process

This section provides the basic steps required to establish a remote network management connection

with the switch. This section does not explain the various configurations available on the switch or the

relevant comm ands.

This section also describes accessin g a switch for the first time with the default configuration and

definitions. If a previously entered configuration causes problems, the startup-configuration file —

which is the configuration of switch when powered up — should be erased and the switch rebooted. See

"Device Default Settings."

The following components are required for the purpose of this example:

• PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024 switch

• A workstation with the following components in stalled:

– Network adapter card

– ASCII terminal applicatio n (for example, Microsoft

Windows

HyperTerminal or Procomm

Plus™ Terminal)

– A browser application

• The supplied serial cable