Connecting a Console to the Switch
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent parameters.
• Download software updates.
You make this local management connection between the asynchronous serial port on a supervisor module
and a console device capable of asynchronous transmission. Typically, you can use a computer terminal as
the console device. On the supervisor modules, you use the console serial port.
Note
Before you begin
• The switch must be fully installed in its rack, which is connected to a power source, and grounded.
• The necessary cabling for the console, management, and network connections must be available.
Step 1
Configure the console device to match the following default port characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
Step 2
Connect an RJ-45 rollover cable to the console port on the switch.
You can find this cable in the accessory kit.
Step 3
Route the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or modem.
Step 4
Connect the other end of the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem.
What to do next
You are ready to create the initial switch configuration (see
25).
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Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure that the computer terminal supports
VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software makes communication between the switch and
computer possible during setup and configuration.
• An RJ-45 rollover cable provided in the switch accessory kit.
• Network cabling is routed to the location of the installed switch.
Connecting the Switch to the Network
Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on page