Preparing For Network Connections - Cisco MDS 9132T Installation Manual

Connecting the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
The Cisco MDS 9132T switch provides the following types of ports:
• Console port—An RS-232 port that you can use to create a local management connection.
• MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port—Two Ethernet port that you can use to access and manage the
• Fibre Channel ports—Fibre Channel ports that you can use to connect to the SAN, or for in-band
• USB port—USB port for USB flash disk that you can use for configuration file backups, log dumps,
This chapter describes how to connect the various components of the Cisco MDS 9132T switch.
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Preparing for Network Connections

When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9132T switch, consider the following
for each type of interface:
• Cabling required for each interface type
• Distance limitations for each signal type
• Additional interface equipment needed
Before installing the component, have all additional external equipment and cables available.
switch by IP address, such as through the CLI or Fabric Manager. One of the Ethernet ports can also
be used to export analytic data.
management.
report captures, etc.
Preparing for Network Connections, page 43
Connecting the Console Port, page 44
Connecting the Management Port, page 46
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port, page 46
Powering Up the Switch, page 50
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Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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