My company just bought another company. In their server room they had some older hardware, which I would like to repurpose. One of these is a Cisco Switch: C3560G-48TS-S.
I found some instructions about this switch here but this is not a guide for a beginner. I have no idea how to connect to this thing to begin running the commands.
It says
Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
But I can't find anything on how to do this (assuming with telnet?) or even what program to use. I also don't know how to find the IP address of the device to connect to it.
My research also says once I get in there, I need to run
clear config all
Is this the right command? Also, what if I can't get the username and password for these devices? Is there some way to factory reset (my only experience is with devices that have a hardware reset button)
EDIT:
I should note that when I push the button on the front the three lights blink, which according to the documentation indicated the switch is configured and "not available for express setup"
RJ458P8C connector on one end and a DB9 connector at the other end in the IT room of the company you took over. – Hennes Sep 27 '12 at 20:14