Cisco Catalyst 2970 - Accessing the CLI through the Console Port

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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Accessing the CLI
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the
console port of the switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and
accessing the switch through a Telnet session.
To access the switch through the console port, follow these steps:
• “Taking Out What You Need” section on page C-4.
• “Connecting to the Console Port” section on page C-5
• “Starting the Terminal Emulation Software” section on page C-6
• “Connecting to a Power Source” section on page C-7
• “Entering the Initial Configuration Information” section on page C-8