Cisco Systems WSC3560CG8PCSRF manual Other Management Options, Switch RJ-45 Console Port

Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide

Switch RJ-45 Console Port

1.Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the console port on the switch.

2.Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.

3.Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software configuration guide and the command reference for more information.

Switch USB Mini-Type B Console Port

If you use the USB-mini console port, you must install the Cisco Windows USB device driver on the PC that is connected to that port. See the switch hardware installation guide for installation instructions.

5.Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.

6.Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

7.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software configuration guide and the command reference for more information.

Note You cannot use the switch console port and the switch USB-mini console port at the same time to access the CLI.

Other Management Options

You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) and Cisco netManager to configure and manage the switch. You also can manage it from an SNMP-compatible workstation that is running applications such as Cisco netManager or SunNet Manager.

The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can use it to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the switch.

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