H3C S6520X-HI Series - 3 Accessing the Switch for the First Time; Connecting the Switch to a Configuration Terminal

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3 Accessing the switch for the first time
Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
You can connect the switch to a configuration terminal by using the serial console port or the micro
USB console port. Only the micro USB console port takes effect if you connect both the serial
console port and micro USB console port.
In Figure3-1, the switch is connected to a configuration terminal (PC as an example) from the serial
console port.
Figure3-1 Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal
As shown in Table3-1, three types of console cables can be used for connecting the switch to a
configuration terminal. As a best practice, use a serial console cable for connection. The switch is not
provided with a serial console cable or a micro USB console cable. Purchase a serial console cable
from H3C or prepare a micro USB console cable yourself.
Table3-1 Connection methods and console cables
Connection method Console cable type
Configuration
terminal-side
connector
Switch-side
connector
Using the serial console
port for connection
DB9-to-RJ45 console
cable
DB-9 female connector RJ-45 connector
USB-to-RJ45 console
cable
USB connector RJ-45 connector
Using the micro USB
console port for
connection
Micro USB console cable USB connector Micro USB connector