Connecting The Console Port; Connecting The Console Port To A Pc - Cisco MDS 9396V Hardware Installation Manual

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Connecting the Console Port

This section describes how to connect the RS-232 console port to a PC. The console port allows you to perform

the following functions:

• 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

• Perform initial switch configuration

• Perform password recovery

To connect the console port to a PC, follow these steps:

Before you begin

You can connect the console port to a PC serial port for local administrative access to the Cisco MDS 9396V

switch.

Note

Step 1

Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC terminal emulation program to match the following management

port default characteristics:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No parity

Step 2

Connect the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter or RJ-45 to DB-25 female adapter (depending on your PC connection)

to the PC serial port.

Step 3

Connect one end of the supplied console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port. Connect the other

end to the RJ-45 to DB-9 (or RJ-45 to DB-25) adapter at the PC serial port.

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attached devices.

The PC must support VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software—frequently a PC application

such as HyperTerminal Plus—makes communication between the Cisco MDS 9396V switch and your PC

possible during setup and configuration.

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