HP 5400R zl2 Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Installing the HP 5400R zl2 Switches
Installation Procedures
Installing the HP 5400R zl2
Switches
■ In-Band: Access the console using telnet from a PC or UNIX station on
the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that
you first configure the switch with an IPaddress and subnet mask byusing
either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp.
Terminal Configuration
To connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a
VT-100 or DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal, or use a VT-100 terminal and configure
it to operate with these settings:
■ any baud rate from 2400 to 115200 (the switch automatically senses the
speed)
■ 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to None
■ forWindowsTerminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “UseFunction,
Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option
■ for the Hilgrave HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys”
option for the “Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys act as” parameter
If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, ensure you
change the settings on both the terminal and on the switch. Change the switch
settings first, then change the terminal settings, and reestablish the console
session.
Setting Up a Console Connection
To access the Switch through an Console port (out-of-band) connection,
follow these steps:
1. Configure the management console as described above under
“Configuring the Management Console Connection”.
2. For a direct console connection, connect the PC or terminal to the
Console serial port using one of these console cables:
a. A DB9-to-RJ45 cable (shipped with the switch).
b. A micro-USB cable (not provided).
The USB console drivers are available at www.hp.com/networking/support.
The following are the steps to download the driver:
a. Type a product model (for example, 5400) or product number in the
Auto Search text box.
b. Select one of the switches from the dropdown list, and click the
Display selected button.