1?connecting a pc or terminal to the console port, page 3-8
2?powering on the switch and running post, page 3-10
connecting a pc or terminal to the console port
to connect a pc to the console port, use the supplied rj-45-to-db-9 adapter cable. to connect the switch console port to a terminal, you need to provide a rj-45-to-db-25 female dte adapter. you can order a kit (part number acs-dsbuasyn=) containing that adapter from cisco. for console port and adapter pinout information, see the “cable and adapter specifications” section on page b-6.
the terminal-emulation software—frequently a pc application such as hyperterminal or procomm plus—makes communication between the switch and your pc or terminal possible.
step 1 configure the baud rate and character format of the pc or terminal to match these console port default characteristics:
1?9600 baud
2?8 data bits
3?1 stop bit
4?no parity
5?none (flow control)
after you have gained access to the switch, you can change the console baud rate through the administration ] console baud rate window in the cluster management suite (cms).
step 2 using the supplied rj-45-to-db-9 adapter cable, insert the rj-45 connector into the console port, as shown in figure 3-1.
step 3 attach the db-9 female dte adapter of the rj-45-to-db-9 adapter cable to a pc, or attach an appropriate adapter to the terminal.
step 4 start the terminal-emulation program if you are using a pc or terminal.
powering on the switch and running post
if your configuration has an rps, connect the switch and the rps to the same ac power source. see the “power connectors” section on page 2-16, and refer to the cisco rps documentation for more information.
always put the rps in standby mode when you are connecting devices to it and in active mode during normal operation.
to power on the switch, follow these steps:
step 1 make sure that you have started the terminal emulation software program (such as procomm, hyperterminal, tip, or minicom) from your management station. see the “connecting a pc or terminal to the console port” section on page 3-8 for information on connecting to the switch console port.
step 2 connect one end of the ac power cord to the ac power connector on the switch.
step 3 connect the other end of the power cord to an ac power outlet.
if you are installing the catalyst 3750-24ts, 3750g-24t, 3750g-12s, or 3750-48ts switches, you can use the cisco rps 300.
attach only the cisco rps 300 (model pwr300-ac-rps-n1) to the rps receptacle
if you are installing the catalyst 3750-24ts, 3750g-24t, 3750g-24t, 3750g-12s, or 3750-48ts switches, you can use the cisco rps 675.
attach only the cisco rps 675 (model pwr675-ac-rps-n1=) to the rps receptacle
as the switch powers on, it begins post, a series of tests that run automatically to ensure that the switch functions properly. when the switch begins post, the system, the rps, the master, the status, the duplex leds turn amber for 2 seconds. the speed and the stack leds turn green for 2 seconds.
as post continues, the system led flashes green, and the other leds turn off.
the port leds turn solid green, and each port led turns off as the test successfully checks each port. if there is a failure associated with a particular port, that port led turns amber, and the system led turns amber.
when post is complete, only the syst and stat leds are green. the mastr led is also green on a single switch or on a stack master switch.
if a switch fails post, the system led turns amber. the rps led turns either solid amber or blinking amber. other leds are off. if post fails, see chapter 4, “troubleshooting,” to determine a course of action.
powering off the switch and disconnecting the console port
disconnect the power cord from the switch. disconnect the cable from the switch console port. install the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf as described in the “installing the switch” section on page 3-17.