Accessing The Switch For The First Time; Connecting The Switch To A Configuration Terminal - H3C S6812 Series Installation Manual

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Accessing the switch for the first time

Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal

You can connect the switch to a configuration terminal by using the serial console port.
In Figure3-1, the switch is connected to a configuration terminal (PC as an example) from the serial
console port.
Figure3-1 Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
As shown in Table3-1, two types of console cables can be used for connecting the switch to a
configuration terminal. No serial console cable is provided with the switch. Purchase a console cable
from H3C.
Table3-1 Connection methods and console cables
Connection method
Using the serial console
port for connection
Console cable type
DB9-to-RJ45 console
cable
USB-to-RJ45 console
cable
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Configuration
terminal-side
connector
DB-9 female connector
USB connector
Switch-side
connector
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 connector