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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Front Panel
USB Mini-Type B Port
The switch provides a USB mini-Type B console connection on the front panel, and the RJ-45 console
port on the switch’s rear panel. Console output is always active on both the connectors, but the console
input is active on only one connector at a time, with the USB connector taking precedence over the RJ-45
connector.
Use a USB type-A-to-USB 5-pin mini-Type B cable to connect a PC or other device to the switch. The
required USB cable is included in the optional accessory kit.
The connected device must include a terminal emulation application.
Note
Windows PCs need a driver for the USB port.
When the switch detects a valid USB connection to a powered device, input from the RJ-45 console port
is immediately disabled, and input from the USB console is enabled. Removing the USB connection
immediately re-enables input from the RJ-45 console connection. An LED on the switch front panel (see
) is green when the USB console connection is enabled.
The switch provides a configurable inactivity timeout that reactivates the RJ-45 console if no input
activity has occurred on the USB console for a specified time period. After the USB console has been
deactivated due to a timeout, you can restore its operation by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB
cable. You can disable USB console operation by using Cisco IOS commands. For details, see the Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches Software Configuration Guides
at
.
The 4-pin mini-Type B connectors resemble 5-pin mini-Type B connectors. However, they are not
compatible. Use only the 5-pin mini-Type B. See
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Figure 1-7
USB Mini-Type B Port
Use the CLI to configure an inactivity timeout that reactivates the RJ-45 console if the USB console has
been activated and no input activity has occurred on the USB console for a specified time period.
After the USB console deactivates due to inactivity, you cannot use the CLI to reactivate it. Disconnect
and reconnect the USB cable to reactivate the USB console. For information on using the CLI to
configure the USB console interface, ee the Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches Software
Configuration Guides
at
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USB Type A Port
The USB Type A interface provides access to external USB flash devices (also known as thumb drives
or USB keys).
The interface supports Cisco USB flash drives with capacities ranging from 64 MB to 1 GB.
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