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CHAPTER 8: MANAGEMENT PORTS
The switch provides several ports for management and storage.
8.1 RS-232 CONSOLE PORT ACCESS
The RS-232 console port is on the I/O-side of the switch chassis, as shown.
FIGURE 8-1. SWITCH RS-232 CONSOLE PORTS
1. RS-232 Console Port, top
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, make sure that your PC has a 9-pin serial port and that you have a terminal emulation
program already installed and running on the PC.
NOTE: If your PC’s serial port cannot accept a female DB9 connector, acquire a DB9 male-to-male adapter.
1. Install the provided RJ-45 connector side of the provided cable into the switch console port.
2. Install the DB9 female side of the provided copper cable into your PC’s serial port or into other data terminal equipment (DTE)
server hardware that you intend to use.
3. Keep the default terminal settings on the console as follows:
115200 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
8.2 MICRO USB-B CONSOLE PORT ACCESS
The Micro USB-B console port is on the I/O side of the switch.
The terminal settings are the same for the serial console port and the RS-232/RJ-45 console port:
115200 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
When you connect the Micro USB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and, while connected, all messages are sent to the
Micro USB-B port.
