Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Manual

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24 | Accessing Portsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSee the Getting Started chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide for other console port details, such assetting the console timeout.Accessing the Ethernet Management PortIn addition to the management VLAN that is standard on all S-Series switches running SFTOS, theS2410 has the Ethernet Management port, a port on the right front of the chassis (labeled 10/100Ethernet, above the console port) that is dedicated to switch management. With a standard RJ-45 Ethernetcable, connect it to any Ethernet port in your network through which you can access the switch via aTelnet, SSH, SNMP, or Web client.For details on configuring the port (setting up an IP address to it) for management access, see the S2410Quick Reference or the section “Configuring the Ethernet Management Port” in the Management chapterof the SFTOS Configuration Guide.Accessing CX4 PortsCX4 10G copper ports are pre-installed in the S2410CP. As opposed to XFP ports, using a CX4 portrequires only the insertion, into the port, of the appropriate CX4 cable with the correct CX4 cableconnector. Using a cable with a bail latch-type connector is simple: You push the connector into theport.To remove it, simply pull back on the bail latch.The S2410CP provides up to 1W per port for either active copper cables or optical-to-electricalconverters. Note that the qualified 15 meter cable is an active cable and requires that the end labeled“Active” be connected to the S2410CP in order to operate correctly.S2410 CX4 ports, because they are tightly packed, only accept cables with a connector that has a low-profile pull-tab and low-profile cable housing. Using any cable that is not approved by Dell Force10might cause interface errors and/or have issues with mechanical fit. CX4 cables are not included with theS2410, but Dell Force10 has certified cables to use with the S2410. For a list of approved cables, see theS2410 data sheet: http://www.force10networks.com/products/s2410.aspDell Force10 has tested each of the listed cables over all environmental conditions. Use of unqualifiedcables can result in interface errors, and Dell Force10 will not support applications using non-qualifiedcabling. For more detail on required clearances, see the following section, Required CX4 Cable HousingClearances on page 25 .NOTE: The S2410 CX4 ports auto-sense the length of the attached cable, so their pre-emphasis does notneed to be set manually.3 If you use the console port to download software to the switch, you will probably want to raise the console baudrate. Establish a connection with the default settings to verify the connection. Then use the lineconfig command toaccess the Line Config mode, and use the serial baudrate command to raise the baud rate on the console port.(Match the settings in your terminal access program.)Step Task (continued)