General System Configuration 15For more information on configuring and using the DRAC/MC module, see the Dell RemoteAccess Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide.After the Ethernet switch module is connected to the console, wait until the Ethernet switchmodule is fully booted. Observe the booting information being displayed on the terminalwindow and wait for the Ethernet switch module CLI console> prompt to appear. Press several times to ensure that the terminal connection is successfully established andthe Ethernet switch module can be configured through the CLI.NOTE: The Ethernet switch module’s system indicator is off when the module is enabled andoperating normally. If the switch has been disabled by the DRAC/MC, or there are hardware orfirmware issues, the indicator will turn green.Enabling the Serial and/or Telnet Console on the DRAC/MCThe following subsections provide information about how to enable the serial and/or Telnetconsole.Enabling the Telnet ConsoleNOTE: You (the current user) must have Configure DRAC/MC permission in order to perform the stepsin this section.The DRAC/MC serial console is enabled by default; to enable the Telnet console (disabled bydefault):1 Type the following serial CLI command:racadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialTelnetEnable 1NOTE: For detailed information about how to use the racadm CLI and serial/telnet commands,see "Using the serial and racadm CLI Commands" in the Dell Remote Access Controller/ModularChassis User’s Guide.2 Type racreset and press to reset the controller.Connecting to the DRAC/MC Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station(Client System)The serial console is available through the DRAC/MC serial connector. Only one serial client canbe connected at any given time.The Telnet console is available on the DRAC/MC through the DRAC/MC NIC. Only one Telnetclient can be connected at any given time.NOTE: If a Telnet client is attached to the DRAC/MC, and another client attempts a Telnet connection,the second client will receive only a blank screen in response.The serial/Telnet connection to the DRAC/MC serial or Telnet console requires the use ofmanagement station terminal emulation software. For more information, see "Configuring theManagement Station Terminal Emulation Software" in the Dell Remote Access Controller/ModularChassis User’s Guide.
