Connecting The Ptx1000 To A Management Console; Figure 34: Connecting A Ptx1000 To A Network For Out-Of-Band - Juniper PTX1000 Hardware Manual

Connecting the PTX1000 to a Management Console

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Connect the other end of the cable to the management network device.
2.
Figure 34: Connecting a PTX1000 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
The PTX1000 has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect
the router directly to a management console, such as a laptop, or to a console server.
Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available. An RJ-45 cable with an
RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter is provided with the PTX1000.
NOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and you
want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the PTX1000, use a combination
of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter supplied with the router and
a USB to DB-9 male adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 male adapter.
To connect the PTX1000 to a management console (see
Figure 36 on page 82):
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled
1.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to a management console or
2.
console server.
Chapter 3: Initial Installation and Configuration
Figure 35 on page 82
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