Figure3-9 Completing the device driver installation wizard
Setting terminal parameters
To configure and manage the switch through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator
program, such as TeraTermPro, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to
connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. For more information about the terminal
emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.
Configure the terminal parameters as follows:
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Bits per second—9,600.
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Data bits—8.
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Parity—None.
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Stop bits—1.
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Flow control—None.
Powering on the switch
Before powering on the switch, verify that the following conditions are met:
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The power cord is correctly connected.
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The input power voltage meets the requirement of the switch.
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The console cable is correctly connected.
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The PC has started, and its serial port settings are consistent with the console port settings on
the switch.
Power on the switch. During the startup process, you can access Boot ROM menus to perform tasks
such as software upgrade and file management. The Boot ROM interface and menu options differ
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