Accessing The Switch For The First Time; Connecting The Switch To A Configuration Terminal - H3C S5560X-HI 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 or the micro
USB console port. Only the micro USB console port takes effect if you connect both the serial
console port and micro USB 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, three types of console cables can be used for connecting the switch to a
configuration terminal. As a best practice, use a serial console cable for connection. The switch is not
provided with a serial console cable or a micro USB console cable. Prepare an H3C console cable or
prepare a micro USB console cable yourself.
Table3-1 Connection methods and console cables
Connection method
Using the serial console
port for connection
Using the micro USB
console port for
connection
Console cable type
DB9-to-RJ45 console
cable
USB-to-RJ45 console
cable
Micro USB console cable
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Configuration
terminal-side
connector
DB-9 female connector
USB connector
USB connector
Switch-side
connector
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 connector
Micro USB connector