User Interface - Dell PowerConnect 3048 User Manual

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74 Console Inter f ace
You can access the console, using VT100 terminal emulation, from the
RS-232 serial port or a Telnet connection. The switch offers password
protection for this interface.
When the Telnet session opens, under Terminal Options, select VT100
Arrows.

User Interface

The switch offers a menu-driven console interface. Use the arrow keys to
move within menus and subscreens. To select a menu, press the appropriate
<arrow> key to highlight the menu, and then press <Enter>. You can also
type the letter in front of each menu option to select that option.
The bottom of every screen displays key commands available for that
particular screen and sometimes other helpful information. The following
list describes common key commands:
• <Esc> — Return to the previous menu or screen, or abort editing
• <Ctrl><l> — Refresh the screen
• <Ctrl><d> — Log off
• <Ctrl><w> — Saves current configuration to NVRAM
• <spacebar> — Toggle between possible settings for a field
• <Enter> — Select a menu item, edit a field, or accept a value after
editing a field
• <Ctrl><x> — Delete a table entry