HP 5120 48G Accessing the switch for the first time, Setting up the configuration environment

Accessing the switch for the first time

Setting up the configuration environment

The first time you access the switch you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal, for example, a PC, to the console port on the switch.

Figure 69 Connect the console port to a terminal

Connecting the console cable

Console cable

A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the serial port on the console terminal.

Figure 70 Console cable

Connection procedure

To connect a terminal, for example, a PC, to the switch:

1.Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.

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