H3C Technologies H3C S5560 Series Switches - Manual (Page 45)

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Accessing the switch for the first time
Setting up the configuration environment
You can access the S5560-EI switch through the serial port or the mini USB port. H3C recommends that
you access the switch through the serial port by using the provided console cable. To access the switch
through the mini USB port, you need to prepare the mini USB console cable.
Figure 47 Connecting the console port to a terminal
Connecting the console cable
A 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.
Figure 48 Console cable
Table 6 Console port signaling and pinout
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal
1 RTS 8 CTS
2 DTR 6 DSR
Main label
1
8
B side
B
Pos.9
Pos.1
A side
A