Installing the PowerConnect 3524/P and PowerConnect 3548/P 476 Selection Process — To advance the stacking ID LED number, continue pressing the Stack ID button.When LED 8 is flashing, pressing the Stack ID button results in the device being configured as a stand-alone.Pressing the Stack ID button again advances the Stack ID to 1. Unit 1 and Unit 2 are master-enabled units.See "Stacking Overview" on page 12 master-election process.7 End selection process — The unit ID selection process is completed when the 15-second flashingperiod has transpired. The Stack ID button becomes unresponsive and the unit ID is set to theLED ID flashing at the end of the period.NOTE: These steps should be performed one unit at a time until all stack members are powered up and theirStack IDs are selected. Performing the steps one unit at a time will allow for sufficient time to select the Stack IDfor each unit. However, the entire stack should be cabled as per the "Stacking Cable Diagram" on page 45 beforepowering up the devices.Starting and Configuring the DeviceAfter completing all external connections, connect a terminal to the device to configure the device.Performing the additional advanced functions is described in the section "Advanced Configuration" onpage 54.NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. Download the release notes from the DellSupport website at support.dell.com.NOTE: It is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user documentation from the Dell Supportwebsite at support.dell.com.Connecting to the DeviceTo configure the device, the device must be connected to a console. However, if the device is part ofa stack, only one device called the Master unit in the stack needs to be connected to a terminal.Because the stack operates as a single device, only the Master unit is configured.Connecting the Terminal to the DeviceThe device provides a Console port that enables a connection to a terminal desktop system runningterminal emulation software for monitoring and configuring the device. The Console port connector is amale DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.To use the Console port, the following is required:• VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or portable system with a serial port and runningVT100 terminal emulation software• An RS-232 crossover cable with a female DB-9 connector for the Console port and the appropriateconnector for the terminalTo connect a terminal to the device Console port:1 Connect the supplied RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulationsoftware.2 Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console.
