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5. Configure the terminal to the following communication settings: 9600
baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no hardware flow control,
ASCII character set.
Powerin
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the Switch
To supply power to the switch, do the following:
1. Connect the power cord to the switch and to a grounded three-prong
wall outlet (Figure 2-5). See Appendix A, “Power Cord Set
Requirements,” for more information regarding specific international
power cord requirements.
Figure 2-5. Connecting the Power Cord to the Switch
2. Turn on the power switch.
The Power LED lights green (see Figure 1-1). If it does not, check t o
make sure that the power cable is plugged in correctly and t hat the
power source is good.

Power-Up

When you turn the power on, the switch conducts a series of hardware
and software tests to verify correct operation. If a terminal or computer is
connected to the console port, the results of the tests are displayed on the
screen. If you want to display the results of the tests after the switch has
already been turned on, turn the power switch off and then back on.
The switch performs two basic types of tests at power-up. During this
time, the Test LED (see Figure 1-1) lights steady green. These tests are:
•Serial port
The serial console port test is the first test performed. If the switch
fails this test, no further tests are performed, and the console displays
no information.