The console port is connected to a console for on-site configuration. The port must use a
console cable. The console port is used when a switch is powered on for the first time. For
details about the attributes of a console port, see Table 3-128.
Table 3-128 Attributes of a console port
Attribute Description
Connector type RJ45
Standards
compliance
RS-232
Working mode Duplex Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
Baud rate 9600 bit/s, 19200 bit/s, 38400 bit/s, 57600 bit/s, or 115200 bit/s
Default value: 9600 bit/s
Mini USB port
The mini USB port is connected to a console for on-site configuration. When both the Mini
USB and console port have a cable connected, only the Mini USB port works.
USB port
The USB port can have a USB flash drive connected to upgrade the switch, or transfer
configuration files or other files. The USB flash drive used on a switch must comply with
USB 1.1 and support the Linux operating system. Table 3-129 lists the USB flash drives
applicable to a switch.
Table 3-129 USB flash drives applicable to a switch
Capaci
ty
Vendor Model Remarks
4 GB Netac U208 You can buy Netac USB 4 GB flash drives
from Huawei or other vendors.
SanDisk Cruzer Blade Huawei does not offer this USB flash drive,
and you must buy it from other vendors.
Hewlett-
Packard
v218G Huawei does not offer this USB flash drive,
and you must buy it from other vendors.
PNY M1 Huawei does not offer this USB flash drive,
and you must buy it from other vendors.
8 GB Netac U208 Huawei does not offer this USB flash drive,
and you must buy it from other vendors.
Hewlett-
Packard
v225w Huawei does not offer this USB flash drive,
and you must buy it from other vendors.
S5700 Series Ethernet Switches
Hardware Description
3 Chassis
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