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connect it while the switch is booting; connect either before powering the switch on or after the
switch has completed the boot process.
You can use the console port to perform the following functions:
• Configure the SAN384C-6 from the CLI.
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure SNMP agent parameters.
• Download software updates.
Note : To connect the console port to a computer terminal, the computer must support VT100 terminal
emulation. The terminal emulation software frequently an application such as HyperTerminal or Procomm
Plus makes communication between the switch and computer possible during setup and configuration.
Use this procedure to connect the console port to a computer terminal.
Procedure
1. Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600
baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
2. Connect the supplied RJ-45 to DP-25 female adapter. We recommend that you use the adapter and
cable provided with the switch.
3. Connect the console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port or the RJ-45 to DP-25
adapter (depending on your computer) at the computer serial port.
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
About this task
CAUTION : To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet
port to the network until the initial configuration is complete. For more information, see the Cisco
NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
The Supervisor-1 module supports an auto-sensing MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (labeled MGMT
10/100/1000) and has an RJ-45 interface. You can use this port to access and manage the switch by IP
address, such as through DCNM.
Follow these steps to connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to an external hub, switch, or router.
Procedure
1. Connect the appropriate modular cable to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port:
• Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
to an Ethernet switch port or hub.
• Use a cross-over cable to connect to a router interface.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the device.
Note : For high availability, connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port on the active Supervisor-1
module and on the standby Supervisor-1 module to the same network or VLAN. The active supervisor
module owns the IP address used by both Ethernet connections. On a switchover, the newly activated
supervisor module takes over this IP address. This process requires an Ethernet connection to the
newly activated supervisor module.
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SAN768C-6 Installation, Service, and User Guide
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