RackSwitch G8264 Installation
BPP-00039-00 rev 2, January 2011
Chapter 1: RackSwitch G8264 Description and Specifications
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To connect a PC or terminal to the switch, first connect the console cable to the mini-USB port on
the front panel. Connect one end of the patch cable to the RJ-45 port on the console cable, and the
other end of the patch cable to the RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (see
Figure 4
).
Figure 4
Console Cable Connections
USB Port
The USB port allows you to connect a USB drive to the switch. You can copy files from the switch
to the USB drive, or from the USB drive to the switch. You also can boot the switch using files on
the USB drive.
For more information about using the USB drive, see the
RackSwitch G8264 Release Notes
.
Switch LEDs
Two LED stacks provide system status and port link status.
Figure 5
highlights the system LEDs.
Figure 5
System Status LEDs
To PC
Terminal
To
Switch
RJ-45 Adapter
Category 5
Patch Cable
Switch
Console Cable
