Chapter 2 Configuring The Switch; Introduction; Configuring The Switch For The First Time; Figure 9: Console Port - Mellanox Technologies switchx MSX1035B-1BRR Installation Manual

SwitchX 40GigE 1U Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
2 Configuring the Switch
2.1

Introduction

The procedures described in this chapter assume that you have already installed and powered-on
your switch according to the instructions in the Switch Installation Guide, this document.

2.1.1 Configuring the Switch for the First Time

Connect the host PC to the Console (RJ-45) port of the switch system using the supplied cable.
Step 1.
The Console ports for SX10XX systems are shown below as examples.
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Make sure to connect to the Console RJ-45 port of the switch and not to the (Ethernet)
MGT port.
No remote IP connection is available at this stage.
Configure a serial terminal program (for example, HyperTerminal, minicom, or Tera Term) on
Step 2.
your host PC with the settings described in
Table 4 - Serial Terminal Program Configuration
Parameter
Baud Rate
Data bits
Stop bits
Parity

Figure 9: Console Port

MGT
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Setting
9600
8
1
None
SX1035
Connect the host
PC to here.
CONSOLE
.
Table 4
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