Accessing the switch for the first time 
Setting up the configuration environment 
The first time you access the switch you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal, for 
example, a PC, to the console port on the switch. 
Figure 29 Connect the console port to a terminal 
 
 
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 30 Console cable 
 
 
Connection procedure 
To connect a terminal, for example, a PC, to the switch: 
1.  Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC. 
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