Cisco Systems 3550 Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, Connecting to the Console Port

Appendix D Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

Note While in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is active until you enter the write memory command. You lose the Telnet connection after entering the write memory command.

For more information about using the CLI, see the switch command reference for this release.

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a terminal-emulation session. To access the switch through the console port, follow these steps:

•“Connecting to the Console Port” section on page D-2

•“Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software” section on page D-3

•“Powering on the Switch” section on page D-4

Connecting to the Console Port

Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch console port:

Step 1 Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the rear of the switch, as shown in Figure D-1.

Step 2 Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to the PC serial port, or attach an appropriate adapter to the terminal.

Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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