Appendix C Initial Configuration for the Switch

Connecting to the Switch

Connecting to the Switch

You must use the console port to perform the initial configuration. To connect the switch console port to a PC, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.

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

Step 1 Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port that is located on the front of the supervisor engine.

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

Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software

Before you power on the switch, start the terminal-emulation session so that you can see the output display from the power-on self-test (POST).

The terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal or

ProcommPlus—makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.

Step 1 Start the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or terminal.

Step 2 Start a terminal-emulation session.

Step 3 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default characteristics:

9600 baud

8 data bits

1 stop bit

No parity

None (flow control)

Connecting to a Power Source

Follow these steps to connect to a power source:

Step 1 If you are using an AC power supply, connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on the switch, and then connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.

Step 2 If you are using a DC power supply, see the instructions on how to install the DC power supply in Chapter 3, “Installing the Switch in a Rack.”

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