[AusNOG] Dell PowerConnect 5448

[i3D.net - Martijn Schmidt]

I've unfortunately had to use these Dell 5448 switches in the past, they're on 9600 baud for sure but use a different console cable than, say, the Brocade MLXe platform. I always used to recognise the difference in cable by the color of the RS232 connector, Brocade's was blue and Dell's was black. Those with longer memories can probably say something about null-modem vs straight-through serial cables.

Best regards,
Martijn

On 2 May 2019 09:02:02 CEST, Nathan Brookfield <Nathan.Brookfield at simtronic.com.au> wrote:
Try the speed as 115200 possibly instead of 9600 or visa versa.

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From: AusNOG <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> On Behalf Of Daniel Watson
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2019 5:00 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: [AusNOG] Dell PowerConnect 5448

Hi Guys

I’ve just installed a refurb Dell PowerConnect 5448 into Equinix ME1. However I am having a seriously bad time getting console into the device to reset the config.

I have tried plugging a serial cable in directly from the switch into a servers Com1 port, also tried a USB to serial cable on my laptop.

Wondering if anyone else might have any tricks up their sleeves?  Or if they know any other way I can factory reset this switch without console?

Cheers
DW

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