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40 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
Figure 4-1. Installation and Configuration Flow
Booting the Device - Managed Mode
The procedure described in this section refers to the device when set to operate as a managed switch.
The PowerConnect 2808/16/24/48 models include a built-in dual purpose Mode Button. To change between
managed and unmanaged modes, press the Mode Button for less than seven seconds.
Once the device is set to operate as a managed switch 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.
Connect Device and
Console
Power On
Suspend
Bootup
Yes
Press Esc
Startup Menu (Special
Functions)
Reboot
No
Loading Program from
flash to RAM
Enter Wizard
Yes
No
Initial Configuration:
IP Address, Subnet
mask, Users Basic
Security Configuration
Wizard Configuration
Process
Advanced Configuration:
IP Address from DHCP
Standard
Device
Installation
Advanced
Device
Installation
Hardware
Setup