Starting and Configuring the Device
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When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the device goes through Power
On Self Test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware components
to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting. If a critical problem is
detected, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into
RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.
The boot process runs less than 45 seconds when in unmanaged mode, and about 90 seconds when in
other modes.
Booting the Device - Managed Mode
The procedure described in this section refers to the device when set to Managed mode. See Figure 4-2
for a description of how to enter the Managed mode
In managed mode, the boot procedure can be monitored on the connected terminal as follows:
1
Ensure that the device console port is connected to a VT100 terminal device or VT100 terminal
emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable.
2
Locate an AC power receptacle.
3
Deactivate the AC power receptacle.
4
Connect the device
to the AC receptacle.
5
Activate the AC power receptacle.
When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the device goes through
Power On Self Test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardware
components to determine if the device is fully operational before completely booting. If a critical
problem is detected, the program flow stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is
loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure.
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The boot process begins running in less than 45 seconds when in Unmanaged mode (and
approximately 90 seconds when in other modes).
Initial Configuration Through the Set-up Wizard
To configure the device, it must be in Management mode.
NOTE:
The switch is factory-set in Unmanaged Mode. To set the switch to Managed mode, press the Mode button
for up to 7 seconds.
In Management mode, you can configure the device in the following ways:
• Through the web management application (described in "Initial Configuration Through the Web"
on page 19).
• Through the Set-up wizard, as described below.
NOTE:
The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions:
•
The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is in the same state as when you received it.
