Connecting A Qfx Series Device To A Management Console - Juniper QFX10002 Hardware Manual

Connecting a QFX Series Device to a Management Console

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 device.
NOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to connect
your laptop or PC directly to the QFX Series, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to
DB-9 adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the
USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
The QFX Series has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device
to a management console or to a console server.
To connect the QFX Series to a management console (see
109):
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see
management console (see
Figure 38: Connecting the QFX Series to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 39: Connecting the QFX Series Directly to a Management Console
Figure 39 on page 109).
Figure 38 on page 109 and
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Figure 39 on page
109) or
109