Assigning Switch Information
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Assigning Switch Information
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Using the supplied rollover cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port,
as shown in
Figure
2-13. See the
page B-5
for a description of the pinout.
Figure 2-13 Connecting to the Console Port
RJ-45
Console port
Rollover cable
Attach the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter to a PC or attach an
appropriate adapter to the terminal.
Insert the other end of the supplied rollover cable in the attached adapter.
Boot the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or terminal.
You can assign the switch IP address information, host and cluster names, and
passwords by two methods:
Using the setup program in the switch
•
•
Using a BOOTP server
This section describes each method.
Chapter 2
Installing and Starting Up the Switch
"Identifying a Rollover Cable" section on
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