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Accessing the switch for the first time
Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
The following switch models each provide a serial console port and a micro USB console port. You
can access the switch from either port. If you connect both ports, only the micro USB console port is
available.
•
S5120V3-28P-HPWR-LI-Q
•
S5120V3-28S-HPWR-SI-Q
•
S5120V3-28S-HPWR-LI
The other switch models each provide only a 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
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
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
USB-to-RJ45 console
cable
USB connector
RJ-45 connector
Using the micro USB
console port for
connection
Micro USB console cable
USB connector
Micro USB connector
