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Appendix C Ports and LEDs
Ports
Console port
The HPE 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP+ and HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP+ switches each have one console
port.
Table 16 Console port specifications
Item Specification
Connector type
RJ-45
Compliant
standard
EIA/TIA-232
Transmission
baud rate
9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
Services
•
Provides connection to an ASCII terminal.
•
Provides connection to the serial port of a local or remote (through a pair of
modems) PC running terminal emulation program.
The HPE 5940 , HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28, and HPE 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 switches
have two console ports: serial console port and Mini USB console port.
Table 17 Console port specifications
Item
Console port
Mini USB console port
Connector type
RJ-45
USB mini-Type B
Compliant
standard
EIA/TIA-232 USB
2.0
Transmission
baud rate
9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
Services
•
Provides connection to an ASCII
terminal.
•
Provides connection to the serial port of
a local or remote (through a pair of
modems) PC running terminal
emulation program.
•
Provides connection to an ASCII
terminal.
•
Provides connection to the USB
port of a local PC running terminal
emulation program.
Management Ethernet port
The HPE 5940 , HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP+, HPE 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP+, and HPE 5940
2-slot and HPE 5940 4-slot switches each provide a copper management Ethernet port. The HPE
5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 and HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28 switches each provide a copper and a
fiber management Ethernet port. You can connect this port to a PC or management station for
loading and debugging software or remote management.
