Accessing The Switch For The First Time; Setting Up The Configuration Environment; Connecting A Console Cable; Connecting A Db9-To-Rj45 Console Cable - H3C S5850 Series Instruction Manual

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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. Only the Mini
USB console port is available if you connect both the serial console port and Mini USB console port.
Figure3-1 Connecting the console port to a PC
You can use one of the console cables described in
configuration terminal.
Table3-1 Connection methods by using different console cables
Connection method
Through the serial
console port
Through the Mini USB
console port

Connecting a console cable

Connecting a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable

A DB9-to-RJ45 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.
Console cable type
DB9-to-RJ45 console
cable
USB-to-RJ45 console
cable
Mini USB console cable
3-1
Table3-1 to connect the switch to the
Configuration
terminal-side
connector
DB-9 female connector
USB connector
USB connector
Switch-side
connector
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 connector
USB mini-Type B
connector