Ports And Leds; Ports; Console Port; Management Ethernet Port - HPE Networking Comware 5960 Switch Series Installation Manual

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Ports and LEDs

As a best practice, use HPE transceiver modules and cables for the switch. HPE transceiver
modules and cables are subject to change over time. For the most up-to-date list of HPE transceiver
modules and cables, contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support or marketing staff.

Ports

Console port

The switch has a serial console port.
Table8-1 Console port specifications
Item
Connector type
Compliant standard
Transmission baud rate
Services

Management Ethernet port

The switch has a copper management Ethernet port. You can connect the port to a local PC for
software loading and debugging or to a remote management station for remote management.
Table8-2 Management Ethernet port specifications
Item
Connector type
Port quantity
Port transmission rate, duplex
mode, and auto MDI/MDI-X
Transmission medium and max
transmission distance
Functions and services

USB port

The switch has one OHCI-compliant USB 2.0 port that can upload and download data at a rate up to
480 Mbps. You can use this USB port to access the file system on the flash of the switch, for example,
to upload or download application and configuration files.
The USB port supplies power as per USB 2.0 specifications. Use only USB 2.0-compliant USB
devices for the USB port. The port might not identify USB devices that are not compliant with USB
2.0.
Serial console port
RJ-45
EIA/TIA-232
9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
Provides connection to an ASCII terminal.
Provides connection to the serial port of a local terminal (a PC for example)
running a terminal emulation program.
Specification
RJ-45
1 × management 10/100/1000BASE-T port
10/100 Mbps, half/full duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X
1000 Mbps, full duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X
100 m (328.08 ft) over category 5 UTP cable
Software upgrade and network management.
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