How to use the console port to check the system information on a managed switch?
Data da última modificação:
2023-04-27
Applicable Products
- QSW-M408 series
- QSW-M120x series
Overview
You can use the console port to manage the switch using CLI commands.
QSW-M408 Series
QSW-M408-2C
QSW-M408-4C
QSW-M1208 Series
Prerequisites
- An RS-232C cable with a USB connector for the QSW-M120x series
- An RJ-45 cable with a USB connector for the QSW-M408 series
Procedure
- Identify the console port on the switch.
- Connect the RS-232C or RJ45 connector to the console port on the managed switch.
- Connect the USB connector of the cable to a PC.
- Install a serial port configuration tool, for example, PuTTY, Tera Term, or ProComm.
- Open the serial console tool.
- Specify the serial port configuration as 115200,8,N,1,N.
NoteThe parameters "115200,8,N,1,N" denotes a baud rate of 115200, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. - Log in to QSS.
- Enter the following command: show system-information
QSS displays the system information.
