Chapter 7: Preparations for network
Console and management connections
The left front panel of the switch contains the Status LEDs, Base Unit switch, Console port,
Out of Band Management port, and a USB 2.0 port.
Figure 27: Console and management ports
See the following sections for more information.
Console port
The console port is the RJ45 port with a blue border outline. The port is labelled console, and
can be used to establish a management terminal connection to the switch. You can use an
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