Management Setup

Management Setup

The Cisco Nexus 3550-T Programmable Switch Platform features a console port, a Micro USB port, and a 1Gb RJ45 port, all of which can be used as management interfaces.

The factory default setting of the Nexus 3550-T has one user: admin defined with the password: admin

Refer to the image below for details on the connectors and indicators.

Console Port

The console port uses an industry standard RJ45 connector commonly used for connecting to network devices via a serial port.

The serial port parameters are 115200 8N1, that is 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

Micro USB Port

The Micro USB port may also be used as a management interface. Connecting a Micro USB cable will allow hosts to connect via this port as if they were connecting over serial.