Connecting to the console port – Alcatel-Lucent OMNISTACK 6300-24 User Manual

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Installing the Switch

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Figure 3-6. Power Receptacle

2.

Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket.

Note: For International use, you may need to change the AC line cord. You must use a

line cord set that has been approved for the receptacle type in your country.

3.

Check the front-panel LEDs as the device is powered on to be sure the Power
LED is lit. If not, check that the power cable is correctly plugged in.

4.

If you have purchased a Backup Power Supply, connect it to the switch and to
an AC power source now, following the instructions included with the package.

Connecting to the Console Port

The DB-9 serial port on the switch’s front panel is used to connect to the switch for
out-of-band console configuration. The on-board configuration program can be
accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program. The pin
assignments used to connect to the serial port are provided in the following tables.

Figure 3-7. Serial Port (DB-9 DTE) Pin-Out

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5

6

9

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