Connecting A Console To The Switch - Cisco Nexus 7710 Site Preparation And Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting a Console to the Switch

• Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a
Connecting a Console to the Switch
Before you create a network management connection for the switch or connect the switch to the network, you
must create a local management connection through a console terminal and configure an IP address for the
switch. You can also use the console to perform the following functions, each of which can be performed
through the management interface after you make that connection later on:
• Configure the switch using the command-line interface (CLI).
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent parameters.
• Download software updates.
You make this local management connection between the asynchronous serial port on a supervisor module
and a console device capable of asynchronous transmission. Typically, you can use a computer terminal as
the console device. On the supervisor modules, you use one of the following asynchronous serial ports:
• CONSOLE SERIAL PORT
Note
Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure that the computer terminal supports
VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software makes communication between the switch and
computer possible during setup and configuration.
Before you begin
• The switch must be fully installed in its rack, connected to a power source, and grounded.
• The necessary cabling for the console, management, and network connections must be available.
Step 1
Configure the console device to match the following default port characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
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• Do not touch the ends of connectors. Touching the ends can leave fingerprints and cause other
contamination.
microscope to determine if damage has occurred.
This port is used for direct connections to the console.
• An RJ-45 rollover cable and DB9F/RJ-45 adapter are provided in the switch accessory kit.
• Network cabling should already be routed to the location of the installed switch.
Connecting to the Network
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