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Logging in to the switch via Console

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Logging in to the switch

Logging in through the console port is the most common way

to log in to a switch. It is also the prerequisite to configuring

other login methods.

This section includes these topics:

- Connecting the console cable

- Setting up a configuration environment

- Powering on the switch

- Verification (recommended)

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Connecting the console cable

Before logging in to the switch through the console port,

use a console cable to connect the serial port of your PC

(or terminal) to the console port of your switch.

Introduction

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 serialport on the console terminal.

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Figure 1 Console cable

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Connection procedure

Figure 2 Connect the switch and the PC through the console port

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Follow these steps to connect the console cable :

- Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial

port of a PC or terminal.

- Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the

console port of the MPU of the switch.

NOTE:

If two MPUs are installed on the switch, log in through the console port on the active MPU

(typically with a smaller slot number) for the first login.

When you remove the console cable, first unplug the RJ-45 end, and then the DB-9 end

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Setting up a configuration environment

Follow these steps to set up a configuration environment:

Launch a terminal emulation utility (such as HyperTerminal in

Windows XP/Windows 2000). Select

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >

HyperTerminal to access the HyperTerminal window. Click in thewindow to set up a new connection. The Connection Description

dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 3.

NOTE:If you use the Windows 2003 Server operating system on your PC, add a HyperTerminal, and then log into and manage the switch as described in this document. If you use Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7,Windows Vista, or any other operating system on your PC, use the third party terminal software. For howto use the third party terminal software, see the user guide or online help of that software.

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Figure 3 The Connection Description interface of HyperTerminal

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Set serial port parameters. Set the bits per second to 9600,

data bits to 8, parity to None, stop bits to 1, and flow control to

None.

Figure 5 Set serial port parameters

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Click OK to enter the HypterTerminal window, as shownin Figure 6.

Figure 6 HyperTerminal window

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Select File > Properties in the HyperTerminal window toaccess the Properties window. Click Settings in the Window

(as shown in Figure 7), select VT100 for terminal emulation,

and click OK.

Figure 7 Set the terminal emulation parameters

NOTE:

H3C recommends that you select the Windows keys option button.

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Powering on the switch

Power-on checklist

Before powering on the switch, confirm the following

preparations:

- The interface cables, power cables, and the grounding cable

are correctly connected. The power outlet voltage is the sameas indicated on the switch label.

- The console cable is correctly connected, the console

terminal or PC is powered on, and the terminal parameters

are properly configured.

CAUTION:

Before powering on the switch, identify the power switch in the equipment room so that you can disconnect

the power supply promptly in case of an emergency.

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Follow these steps to power on the switch:

- Turn on the power switch of the power source providing

power to the switch.

- Turn on the power switch on the switch.

Before the switch is powered on, the basic manufacturing

information about the switch is displayed:

DDR2 SDRAM test successful.

System is starting...

Booting Normal Extend BootWare

The Extend BootWare is self-decompressing

Done!

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**************************************************************************

H3C S12500 BootWare, Version 1.09

**************************************************************************

Copyright (c) 2004-2009 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

Compiled Date : Jul 22 2009

CPU Type : MPC8548E

CPU L1 Cache : 32KB

CPU L2 Cache : 32KBCPU Clock Speed : 512KB

Memory Type : 1000MHz

Memory Size : DDR2 SDRAM

Memory Speed : 1024MB

BootWare Size : 400MHz

Flash Size : 4MB

cfa0 Size : 128MB

NVRAM Size : 247MB

BASIC CPLD Version : 1024KB

EXTEND CPLD Version : 003

PCB Version : Ver.B

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The switch initiates the power-on self-test (POST) and the results are displayed at the console terminal.

Board self testing...........................

Board steady testing... [ PASS ]

Board SlotNo... [ 1 ]

Subcard exist testing... [ PASS ]

DX246 testing... [ PASS ]PHY88E1111 testing... [ PASS ]

CPLD1 testing... [ PASS ]

CPLD2 testing ... [ PASS ]

NS16550 register testing... [ PASS ]

The default switch's Mac address... [00:0F:11:11:10:00]

CF Card testing... [ PASS ]

BootWare Validating...

Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu...

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When the POST is completed, the switch boots theapplications. The following information appears on the

terminal screen (only part of the display information is

given in this example):

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/switch.bin!The main application file is self-decompressing

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................

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Done!System is starting...

Starting application at 0x00100000 ...

TLB init OK.

LBC init OK.

LAW init OK.

Bsp init start...

MMU init OK.

CRC init OK.

Frame data init OK.

Connect IRQ 0 OK.

Enable IRQ 0 OK.

Connect IRQ 1 OK.

Enable IRQ 1 OK.Connect IRQ 2 OK.

Enable IRQ 2 OK.

Connect IRQ 4 OK.

Enable IRQ 4 OK.

Connect IRQ 5 OK.

Enable IRQ 5 OK.

Connect IRQ 6 OK.

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After the switch completes booting the applications, the following information

appears on the terminal screen:

Press ENTER to get started.

Press Enter to begin configuring the switch at the prompt: