CLI Reference Guide-R07

Chapter 1 | Initial Switch Configuration
Connecting to the Switch
– 46 –
◆ Filter packets using Access Control Lists (ACLs)
◆ Configure up to 4094 IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
◆ Configure IP routing for unicast traffic
◆ Configure IGMP multicast filtering
◆ Upload and download system firmware or configuration files via HTTP (using
the web interface) or FTP/SFTP/TFTP (using the command line or web interface)
◆ Configure Spanning Tree parameters
◆ Configure Class of Service (CoS) priority queuing
◆ Configure static or LACP trunks (up to 8)
◆ Enable port mirroring
◆ Set storm control on any port for excessive broadcast, multicast, or unknown
unicast traffic
◆ Display system information and statistics
Connecting to the
Console Port
The switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a PC or
terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch. A null-modem console cable is
provided with the switch.
Attach a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC running a terminal emulation program
to the switch. You can use the console cable provided with this package, or use a
null-modem cable that complies with the wiring assignments shown in the
Installation Guide.
To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the console cable to the serial port on a terminal, or a PC running
terminal emulation software, and tighten the captive retaining screws on the
DB-9 connector.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the R-45 serial port on the switch.
3. Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
■
Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
■
Set the baud rate to 115200 bps.
■
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
■
Set flow control to none.
■
Set the emulation mode to VT100.
■
When using HyperTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windows keys.
4. Power on the switch.
After the system completes the boot cycle, the logon screen appears.