Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port

Use the rollover cable to connect a terminal or PC to the
console port. The terminal or PC to be connected must
support VT100 terminal emulation.

Follow these steps to connect the terminal or PC to the switch:

Step 1 Ensure that your PC or terminal-emulation software is configured to
     communicate with the switch via hardware flow control.

Step 2 Configure the baud rate and character format of the terminal or PC
     to match the following default characteristics of the console port:

     9600 baud

     Eight data bits

     One stop bit

     No parity

    After you have gained access to the switch, you can change the baud rate
    of the port from the System Management page of the switch web
    interface (see the "System Configuration" section of the 
    "Web-Based Management" chapter).

Step 3 Using the supplied rollover cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into
     the console port, as shown in Figure 3-11. See the "Console Port"
     section in the "Connectors and Cables" appendix for a description of
     the pinout.

Step 4 Attach one of these supplied adapters to a PC or terminal:

     RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter to connect to a PC

     RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter to connect to a UNIX workstation


     Note If you are connecting the switch to a Sun workstation (or to a 
     terminal that has a female DB-25 serial connector), you need to
     use a male-to-male gender changer to properly attach the rollover cable
     and the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter to the terminal. 


Step 5 Insert the other end of the supplied rollover cable into the attached
     adapter.

Step 6 Boot the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or workstation.


Step 7 Once connected to the switch follow the following commands to change
    the IP address of the switch:


User Access Verification

Password:
Switch>en
Password:
Switch#config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)#interface vlan 1
Switch(config-if)#IP address 172.30.8.63 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#end
Switch#write
Building configuration...

Switch#