Connecting A Serial Cable Between Brocade Dcx-4S And Host - Brocade Communications Systems DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting a serial cable between Brocade DCX-4S and host

FIGURE 5 Configuration tasks

Connecting a serial cable between Brocade DCX-4S and host

Follow these steps to connect a serial cable.
1. Verify that the Brocade DCX-4S is powered on and that POST is complete by ensuring that all
power LED indicators on the port, control processor, and core switch blades display a steady green
light.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the CONSOLE port on the active CP. Use the serial cable provided
with the Brocade DCX-4S to connect the CONSOLE port on the active CP to a computer
workstation. The active CP blade is indicated by an illuminated (blue) LED.
ATTENTION
The CONSOLE port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service
purposes.
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