Configure the hostname and time zone and set a username and password for EXEC mode by running the following commands :.

When the connection is successful, e nter configuration mode by running the following command:.Using terminal emulation software, configure the COM port:.The console port is located on t he upper right of the switch when you are looking at the back portion near the fans and power supplies. The following figure shows the console and management ports.

Using the RJ45 to serial cable included with your switch, connect one end to your workstation and the other end to the RS-232 console port of the switch.If you are not familiar with configuring the Dell EMC Networking S5248F-ON switch, see Support for Dell Networking S5248F-ON on Dell EMC Online Support. Additional configuration m ight be necessary for your environment and to configure communication to your core datacenter network. This section describes a minimal configuration for your Dell EMC Networking S5248F-ON switches to support the Ready Stack.

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