Connect To The Management Ethernet Port - Cisco NCS55A1 Hardware Installation Manual

Connect to the Management Ethernet Port

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Connect to the Management Ethernet Port
The management Ethernet port provides out-of-band management, which enables you to use the command-line
interface (CLI) to manage the router by its IP address. This port uses a 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection with
an RJ-45 interface.
To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the management Ethernet port until the initial configuration
Note
is complete.
To connect cables to the system management port, attach Category 5 cables directly to the RJ-45 receptacle
on the management Ethernet port.
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Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Fixed-Port Routers
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Management Ethernet port
Connect Router to the Network
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