Prerequisites
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• Review the Installation precautions and guidelines on page 34.
• See 1. Prepare the installation site on page 36
8. (Optional) Connect a Management Console
The switch has a full-featured, easy-to-use console interface for performing switch management tasks including:
• Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics.
• To optimize switch performance, enhance network traffic control, and improve network security, modify the
switch configuration.
• Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting.
• Download new software to the switch.
• To control access to the switch from the console, web browser interface, and network management stations,
add passwords.
You can access the console through these methods:
• Out of band:
Connect an Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable (sold separately: JL448A) to the switch’s RJ-45 Console
Port and a workstation with terminal emulation software.
There is also the option of using a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the Micro USB Console Port on the
switch to a PC. To use the USB Console Port, you must first download a USB driver to the PC. See the Note
on page 33 for more information.
You cannot use both the RJ-45 Console Port and USB Console Port at the same time. When the USB Console
Port is connected to a live PC, it has priority over the RJ-45 Console Port.
By default, the RJ-45 console port is active (accepts input). To activate the USB console port, connect it to a
live PC. If the USB console session closes because of the inactivity timer, the RJ-45 console port becomes
active again to allow remote access through a terminal server. To reactivate the USB console port, unplug it,
then reconnect it to a live PC.
• In-Band:
Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator.
This method requires that you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using either
out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp. For more information on IP addressing and on starting a
Telnet session, see chapter 3, “Getting started with switch configuration” (page 38). The switches can
simultaneously support one out-of-band console session through a Console Port and in-band Telnet console
sessions.
Prerequisites
(Optional) The RJ-45 console cable (not included) or a micro-USB console cable (not included)
NOTE: JL448A, Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable, can be ordered as an accessory to your
switch.
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