Prp Auxiliary And Console Ports - Cisco Router XR 12416 Installation Manual

Route Processor

PRP Auxiliary and Console Ports

PRP-3 LEDs
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The auxiliary and console ports on the PRP are EIA/TIA-232 (also known as
RS-232) asynchronous serial ports. These ports connect external devices to
monitor and manage the system.
The auxiliary port—A (male) plug that provides a data terminal equipment
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(DTE) interface. The auxiliary port supports flow control and is often used to
connect a modem, a channel service unit (CSU), or other optional equipment
for Telnet management.
The console port—A (female) receptacle that provides a data
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circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) interface for connecting a console
terminal.
The PRP-3 has the following LED indicators:
Two Ethernet port LEDs used in conjunction with each of the three RJ-45
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Ethernet connectors:
LINK—Indicates link activity
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DATA—Indicates data transmission or reception
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Two BITS port LEDs used in conjunction with each of the two BITS ports:
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– SIG—Indicates carrier signal available
ACT—Indicates that the interface is active
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BITS feature is not supported in Release 3.8.0.
One auxiliary port (AUX) and one console port (CONSOLE) LED:
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AUX—Used as a backup for the command outputs on the Console.
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CONSOLE—Used for configuring the router by connecting an RJ-45
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cable to the console terminal. The router can be configured through the
console terminal.
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