
3-1
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Accessing the switch for the first time
Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
The S6520X-30QC-EI, S6520X-54QC-EI, S6520X-30HC-EI, S6520X-54HC-EI, S6520X-30QC-HI,
S6520X-54QC-HI, S6520X-30HC-HI, and S6520X-54HC-HI switches each provide a serial console
port and a micro USB console port for connecting to a configuration terminal. If you connect
configuration terminals to both ports, only the micro USB console port is effective.
The
S6520X-30HF-EI,
S6520X-54HF-EI,
S6520X-30HF-HI,
S6520X-54HF-HI, and
S6520X-54HC-UPWR-EI switches each provide only a serial console for connecting to a
configuration terminal.
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
As shown in
, three types of console cables can be used for connecting the switch to a
configuration terminal. The switch is not provided with a serial console cable or a micro USB console
cable.
Table3-1 Connection methods and console cables
Connection
method
Applicable
switch models
Console cable
type
Configuration
terminal-side
connector
Switch-side
connector
Using the serial
console port for
connection
All S6520X-EI
and S6520X-HI
models
DB9-to-RJ45
console cable
DB-9 female
connector
RJ-45 connector
USB-to-RJ45
console cable
USB connector
RJ-45 connector
Using the micro
USB console port
for connection
S6520X-30QC-EI
S6520X-54QC-EI
S6520X-30HC-EI
S6520X-54HC-EI
S6520X-30QC-HI
S6520X-54QC-HI
S6520X-30HC-HI
Micro USB console
cable
USB connector
Micro USB
connector