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Accessing the switch for the first time
Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
You can connect the switch to a configuration terminal from the serial console port.
In
, the switch is connected to a configuration terminal (PC as an example) from the serial
console port.
Figure3-1 Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal from the serial console port
, you can only use a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable to connect the switch to a
configuration terminal. The switch is not provided with a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable. Prepare one
yourself.
Table3-1 Configuration terminal connection methods and console cables
Connection
method
Console cable
type
Configuration
terminal-side
connector
Switch-side connector
Using the serial
console port for
connection
DB9-to-RJ45
console cable
DB-9 female
connector
RJ-45 connector
The signal pinout for the RJ-45 connector of a serial console cable varies by vendor. To avoid
abnormal configuration terminal display, use a serial console cable provided by H3C as shown in
. To prepare a serial console cable yourself, make sure the signal pinout for the RJ-45
connector is the same as that shown in
Table3-2 Console cable views
Console cable type
Console cable view
Product code of the
recommended H3C console
cable
DB9-to-RJ45 console cable
04042967
