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GS980M Series Installation Guide
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Starting a Local Management Session
After you have powered on the switch and waited two minutes for it to
initialize its management software, start a local management session
using the Console port on the management panel, as explained in this
section.
Note
The initial management session must be from the Console port.
To start a local management session, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the RJ-45 end of the management card included with the
switch to the Console RS-232 port on the management panel. Refer to
Figure 39.
Figure 39. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console RS-232 Port
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
personal computer with a terminal emulation program.
3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program as
follows:

Default baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rates of the Console port
are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps.)
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: None
 Stop bits: 1
 Flow controller: None