2.Turn on the terminal or PC’s power and, if using a PC, start the PC terminal program.

3.Press [Enter] two or three times and you will see the copyright page and the message “Press any key to continue”. Press a key, and you will then see the switch console command (CLI) prompt, for example:

ProCurve Switch 6600-24G#

Installing the Switch

Installation Procedures

Console port

Console cable supplied with the switch

PC running a terminal emulator program, or a VT-100 terminal

Figure 2-16. Connecting the console cable
the Installing

If you want to continue with console management of the switch at this time, see chapter 3, “Getting Started With Switch Configuration” for some basic configuration steps. For more detailed information, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the ProCurve Web site at www.procurve.com/manuals.

Console Cable Pinouts

The console cable has an RJ-45 male connector on one end and a DB-9 female connector on the other end. Table 2-16 describes the mapping of the RJ-45 to DB-9 pins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5

4

3

2

1

9 8 7 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 2-17. RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts
Switch

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