Connecting The Supervisor Engine Console Port - Cisco Line Card 4500 E-Series Installation Manual

Completing the Installation Process

Connecting the Supervisor Engine Console Port

This section describes how to connect a terminal or modem to the supervisor engine console port. The
console port on the supervisor engine allows you to perform the following functions:
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The console port is located on the front panel of the supervisor engine.
The accessory kit that shipped with your Catalyst 4500 E-series switch contains the RJ-45-to-DB-25
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DTE adapter, but does not contain the console cable. The console cable is available as an option.
To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
Place the console port mode switch in the in position (factory default).
Step 1
Connect to the port using an RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable and RJ-45-to-DB-25 DTE adapter or RJ-45-to-DB-9
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DTE adapter (labeled "Terminal").
Position the cable in the cable guide (if installed). Make sure there are no sharp bends in the cable.
Step 3
Check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match
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the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console port. Set up the terminal as follows:
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With this console connection, you can configure the switch as described in
Configuration for the Switch,"
your switch's software release, and monitor the software as the switch goes through its startup routine.
If you move a supervisor engine from a Catalyst 4500 series chassis to a Catalyst 4503-E chassis or
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Catalyst 4506-E chassis, the supervisor engine must use Cisco IOS Release 12.2(37)SG or later releases.
See your release notes for software upgrade procedures if needed:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_5184.html#wp305142
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Configure the switch from the CLI.
Monitor network statistics and errors.
Configure SNMP agent parameters.
Download software updates to the switch, or distribute software images residing in flash memory to
attached devices.
9600 baud
8 data bits
No parity
2 stop bits
and then as discussed in the software configuration guide appropriate for
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Appendix C, "Initial
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