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Accessing the switch for the first time
Setting up the configuration environment
You can access the S5150-EI switch through the serial console port or the mini USB console port. As
a best practice, use the serial port to access the switch. To access the switch through the mini USB
console port, you need to prepare the mini USB console cable.
Only the mini USB console port takes effect if you connect both the serial console port and mini USB
console port.
Figure 39 Connecting the 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 console terminal.
Figure 40 Console cable
Table 6 Console port signaling and pinout
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
