Accessing The Switch For The First Time; Setting Up The Configuration Environment; Connecting The Console Cable - H3C S5560-HI Series Installation Manual

Accessing the switch for the first time

Setting up the configuration environment

You can access the switch through the serial console port or the mini USB console port. If you connect
both ports, you can access the switch only through the mini USB console port.
No serial console cable or mini USB console cable is provided with the switch. You can prepare the
cable yourself or purchase one from H3C.
Figure 39 Connecting the console port to a terminal

Connecting the console cable

A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting
to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the
serial port on the console terminal.
Figure 40 Console cable
A side
Pos.9
Pos.1
Table 5 Console port signaling and pinout
RJ-45
1
A
Signal
RTS
Main label
DB-9
8
29
B side
8
B
1
Signal
CTS