H3C Technologies H3C S5500 Series Switches - Manual (Page 58)

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Powering on the switch for the first time
Setting up the configuration environment
To set up the configuration environment, connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on
the switch with a console cable.
Figure 50 Network diagram for configuration environment setup
Connecting the console cable
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 51 Console cable
Connection procedure
To connect a terminal device to the switch by using the console cable:
1. Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the console terminal or PC.
Main label
1
8
B side
B
Pos.9
Pos.1
A side
A