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Connecting to the Console

The two following subsections explain how to connect to the switch console. You
can connect directly or via a modem. For detailed information on cabling and pins,
see Chapter A, "Cable and Pin Information".
Connecting a Terminal Directly to the MANAGEMENT Port
1. Connect one end of a crossover TIA/EIA-232 cable (commonly known as a RS-
232 cable) to the MANAGEMENT port. This is a male DB-9 connector
configured as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a PC or another DTE device.
OR
1. Attach a null-modem adapter to the MANAGEMENT port.
2. Attach a straight-through modem cable to the null-modem adapter.
Connecting to the MANAGEMENT Port Using a Modem
1. Connect one end of a straight-through TIA/EIA-232 modem cable to the
MANAGEMENT port. This is a male DB-9 connector configured as a DTE
device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a modem.
Figure 9 shows the location of the cable connection on the front panel of the switch.
MANAGEMENT
1
MANAGEMENT port
Figure 9. View of Console Connection—the MANAGEMENT Port
Use the values in the following table to set the configuration parameters on your
CrossFire 8730 Switch Installation Guide, DOC-7046 v. 1.2
STACK-LINK
TX RX ATTACH
PWR DIAG ERR RST
5
2 3 4
STATUS
FAULT
21-22 21
6 7 8 9
ACT ACT
100 100
LINK LINK
22
FAST ETHERNET
10 11 12
Switch Access
STA
FAU
25-2
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