Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual page 128

Installing the IPS 4270-20
Connect the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter connector to the console port and connect the other end to the DB-9
Step 4
connector on your computer.
RJ-45 to
DB-9 serial cable
(null-modem)
Attach the network cables to the following interfaces:
Step 5
Management0/0 (MGMT0/0) is the command and control port.
•
• GigabitEthernetslot_number/port_number through GigabitEthernetslot_number/port_number are
the expansion ports.
Management and console ports are privileged administrative ports. Connecting them to an untrusted
Caution
network can create security concerns.
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RJ-45 to
DB-9 adapter
CONSOLE
Console
port (DB-9)
Computer serial port
Chapter 4
PS1
Reserved
for
Future Use
MGMT 0/0
DB-9
Installing the IPS 4270-20
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