Connecting The Controller Console Port - Cisco 2504 Getting Started Manual

Installing the Controller
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1 #10-32 pan-head screws or #12-24 slotted head screws
After the controller is mounted in the rack, perform the following tasks to complete the installation:
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Step 4 For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, see the
and Power-On Self Test" section on page

Connecting the Controller Console Port

Do not connect a Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable to the console port. Doing so will damage the
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controller.
Before you can configure the 2504 controller for basic operations, you need to connect it to a PC that
uses a VT-100 terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal, ProComm, Minicom, or Tip). To connect the
PC to the controller console port, follow these steps:
Plug the RJ-45 connector on a null-modem serial cable into the controller console port and the other end
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of the cable into the serial port of the PC.
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Mounting the Controller in a 19-Inch Rack
Connecting the Controller Console Port
Securing the Power Adapter Cable
Connecting to the Network
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"Running the Bootup Script