There is also the option of using a usb cable not supplied to connect the switch s micro usb console port to a pc.
Hp 2530 switch usb console driver.
See aruba 2920 switch series minimal configuration through the console port.
1 you need to install usb driver for usb console cable.
I need a driver.
By default the switch is configured to acquire an ip address via dhcp.
Aruba support center asc transitioning to the aruba support portal.
Access to all content on asc for your aruba products will be discontinued in november 2020.
2 connect your rj 45 to db9 cable to switch.
User cannot use both the rj 45 console port and usb console port at the same time.
I jump into putty and connect and just like magic i m consoled into the switch.
3 db9 end connect usb console.
Switch console port connection using putty and usb rj45 cable.
I would suggest you get the above download as it also has the registry change required to stop the drive creating a new serial port for every switch you connect.
To use the usb console port user must first download a usb driver to the pc.
Additionally if your machine is online at the time you should be able to get windows to download the driver through windows update when you connect to a switch for the first time.
I installed it and sure enough i see the hpn serial port show up as com4.
Select comm port and bit rate.
Man i wish they had figured this out years ago.