Preparing For Network Connections; Connecting To The Console Port - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preparing for Network Connections

Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch, consider the
following for each type of interface, and gather all the required equipment before connecting the ports:
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Connecting to the Console Port

The console port is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. The console port is an asynchronous (async)
serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission.
We recommend using this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and other
initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time.
The console port can be used to connect to a modem. If you do not connect it to a modem, connect it
Caution
either before powering the switch on or after the switch has completed the boot process.
You can use the console port to perform the following:
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To connect the console port to a computer terminal, the computer must support VT100 terminal
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emulation. The terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY) makes communication
between the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch and a computer possible during setup and configuration.
To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:
Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600 baud,
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8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port and the DB-9 connector to the
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computer serial port.
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Cabling required for each interface type
Distance limitations for each signal type
Additional interface equipment required
Configure the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch from the CLI.
Monitor network statistics and errors.
Configure SNMP agent parameters.
Download software updates.
For configuration instructions, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 5600 Series CLI configuration
guide.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch