Accessing The Device; Connecting The Console Cable; Verification Before Login - H3C S12508CR Installation, Quick Start

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Accessing the device

The first time you access the device you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal,
for example, a PC, to the console port on the device.

Connecting the console cable

IMPORTANT:
• Identify the mark on the console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port.
• The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the device has been powered on,
connect the console cable to the PC before connecting to the device, and when you disconnect
the cable, first disconnect from the device.
To connect the console cable:
1. Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
2. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the device.
Figure 5-1 Connecting a terminal to the console port

Verification before login

Before you log in to the device, perform the following tasks:
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Verify that the device has been correctly installed.
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Verify that all cards have been correctly installed.
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Verify that all the network cables, fibers, power cables, and grounding cables have been
correctly connected.
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Verify that the voltage of the power source is as required.
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Verify that the console cable has been correctly connected, the terminal or PC used for
configuration has started, and the configuration parameters have been set.
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Verify that the switch of the external power supply system and the power switch on the device
are both turned on.
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