3Com 8814 Powering and Booting the Switch, Verifying Installation before Powering the Switch

76CHAPTER 5: DEBUGGING THE SYSTEM

You must set the baud rate to 9600, data bits to 8, no parity check, stop bit to 1, and flow control to none, and select VT100 for terminal emulation. Specifically,

1Click Start→Programs→Accessories→Communications→HyperTerminal to access the Hyper Terminal window. The Connection Description dialog box displays.

2Click the red phone icon in the window to set up a new connection.

3Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and OK. The Properties dialog box displays.

4Select the target serial port to be used in Connect using field, and click OK. The Port Settings Properties dialog box display.

5Set the connecting serial interface parameters. Set the bits per second to 9600, data bits to 8, Parity to None, stop bits to 1, and flow control to None, then click OK. The HyperTerminal dialog box displays.

6Select File→Properties to access the 3Com Properties Window.

7Click the Settings tab, select VT100 for terminal emulation, and click OK to confirm the settings.

n	It is recommended that you set the function, arrow, and Ctrl keys to act as
	Windows keys.

Powering and Booting the Switch

Verifying Installation

before Powering the

Switch

You should verify the installation of the switch before powering it on, to make sure that:

■The switch is stable enough.

■All the boards have been correctly installed.

■All the communication cables, fibers, power cords, and grounding wires are correctly connected.

■The proper power voltage is used as required by the switch.

■The Console cable has been correctly connected, the PC or terminal for configuration has been in service and all the required terminal parameters have been set.

c CAUTION: Before powering on the switch, locate the position of the power switch for the equipment room where you will operate so that you can switch off the power supply promptly if needed.

Powering on the Switch ■ Turn on the power switch of the power source providing power to the switch.

■Turn on the power switch.

Verifying after Power-onTo ensure the configuration works that you will make on the switch, you are (Recommended) recommended to check the switch after powering it on to make sure that:

■The cooling system is working. In this case, you can hear the noise caused by fan rotation and feel that there is air exhausted out.