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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Connecting to a Power Source
Follow these steps to start a terminal-emulation session:
Step 1 Start the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or terminal.
Step 2 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default
characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
Connecting to a Power Source
Follow these steps to connect to a power source:
Step 1 Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on a switch rear panel. See
Figure C-2.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
Note If you are connecting the switch to a Cisco redundant power system (RPS), see the documentation that
shipped with your RPS.
When the switch powers on, it automatically begins the power-on self test (POST), a series of tests that
verifies that the switch functions properly. When the switch begins POST, the system LED slowly blinks
green. When POST completes, the system LED blinks amber. If POST fails, the system LED remains
amber. If POST completes successfully, the system LED rapidly blinks green.
Note POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco Systems if your switch does not pass POST.
If you started the terminal emulation program before you powered on your switch, the PC or terminal
displays the bootloader sequence. You need to press Enter to display the setup program prompt.