H3C Technologies H3C S3100V2 Series Switches - Manual (Page 42)

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Logging in to the switch
You can log in only through the console port when you log in to your switch for the first time.
Preparations before login
Make the following preparations before logging in to the switch for the first time:
Table 9 Preparations before login
Task Description
Prepare a console cable
An 8-core shielded cable with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end
and a DB-9 female connector at the other end
Prepare a console terminal A PC with a serial interface and terminal control software
Set up a configuration environment Connect the switch to the PC through a console cable.
Set terminal parameters Set up a connection and set terminal parameters.
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, as shown in
Figure 48 .
Figure 48 Console cable
Table 10 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 DB-9
1 RTS 8 CTS
2 DTR 6 DSR
3 TXD 2 RXD
4 SG 5 SG
5 SG 5 SG
6 RXD 3 TXD