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Accessing the switch for the first time
Setting up the configuration environment
You can access the S5130-28PS-EI switch through the serial console port or the mini USB console
port.
You can access other S5130-EI switch models only through the serial console port.
No console cable or mini USB console cable is provided with the switch. Prepare yourself or
purchase it from H3C.
Figure 24 Connecting the serial console port to a PC
Connecting the console cable
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for
connecting to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for
connecting to the serial port on the configuration terminal.
Figure 25 Console cable
Table 5 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal
1 RTS
8 CTS
2 DTR
6 DSR
Main label
1
8
B side
B
Pin 9
Pin 1
A side
A
