Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide 11
Connecting a Switch to a Terminal
After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to
configure the switch.
NOTE: Read the release notes for this product before proceeding. You can
download the release notes from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE: We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user
documentation from the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals.
To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the USB console
port on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-1) to connect it to a VT100
terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. The
console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable computer with a
serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software,
such as Microsoft
HyperTerminal.
• A serial cable (provided) with a USB type-A connector for the console port
and DB-9 connector for the terminal.
Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:
1
Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to
the console.
b Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d Set the flow control to none.
e Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100 .
f Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that
the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).