Multilayer Switch User Manual

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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix D Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
Note While in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is active until you enter the write memory
command. You lose the Telnet connection after entering the write memory command.
For more information about using the CLI, see the switch command reference for this release.
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the
switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a
terminal-emulation session. To access the switch through the console port, follow these steps:
• “Connecting to the Console Port” section on page D-2
• “Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software” section on page D-3
• “Powering on the Switch” section on page D-4
Connecting to the Console Port
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch console port:
Step 1 Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the
rear of the switch, as shown in Figure D-1.
Step 2 Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to the PC serial port, or attach an appropriate adapter
to the terminal.