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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Blade Switch Installation
Overview of Steps for Installing and Initially Configuring the Blade Switch
Figure 2-4
shows the blade switch being inserted into the BX600 system.
Figure 2-4
Inserting the Blade Switch into the BX600 System
Step 9
If you are setting up the blade switch through the its console port, go to the
“Connecting through the
Blade Switch Console Port” section on page 2-8
. If you are setting it up through the BX600 system
management blade, go to
Step 6
in the
“Connecting through the BX600 System Management Blade”
section on page 2-9
.
Connecting through the Blade Switch Console Port
Follow these steps to set up the blade switch by connecting it to a PC through the blade switch
console port:
Step 1
Connect one end of the console cable to the blade switch console port. Connect the other end of the cable
to the serial port of a PC. (See
Figure 2-5
.)
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