Verifying Switch Operation; Connecting A Pc Or A Terminal To The Console Port - Cisco Catalyst 2955 Hardware Installation Manual

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Verifying Switch Operation

Connecting a PC or a Terminal to the Console Port

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Follow these steps to apply the protective liner:
Peel the protective liner from the backing.
Apply the protective liner to the switch:
If you are installing the switch in a parallel mounting position, apply the
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protective liner to the switch top panel.
If you are installing the switch in a face-down mounting position, apply the
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protective liner to the switch rear panel.
Remove the protective liner before applying power to the switch.
Failure to remove the protective liner could result in thermal damage to the
switch.
Before installing the switch on a DIN rail or in a 19-inch rack, you should power
on the switch and verify that the switch passes POST. These sections describe the
steps required to connect a PC to the switch console port, to power on the switch,
and to observe POST:
Connecting a PC or a Terminal to the Console Port, page 3-11
Powering On the Switch and Running POST, page 3-13
To connect a PC to the console port, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter
cable. To connect a terminal to the console port, you need to provide an
RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter. You can order a kit (part number
ACS-DSBUASYN=) with that adapter from Cisco. For console-port and
adapter-pinout information, see the
on page B-5.
Verifying Switch Operation
"Cable and Adapter Specifications" section
Catalyst 2955 Hardware Installation Guide
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