Activating The Power Source - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Activating the power source

Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or to the Ethernet port
You can attach a PC or terminal to either the console port (which has a male DB-9 serial
connector), or the 10/100/1000 or 1000Base TX Ethernet port (which has an RJ45 UTP
connector) on the management module. From the console port, you can access the router CLI
directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection. From the Ethernet port, you can
access the router CLI or Web management interface directly from the PC or terminal or through a
Telnet connection.
Before performing this task, you need the following items:
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Follow these steps to attach a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port using the appropriate cable.
2. Open the terminal emulation program, and set the session parameters as follows:
Activating the power source
When you complete the hardware installation, you are ready to activate the power source.
1. Verify that all modules and power supplies are properly installed and all empty slots are
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the router
with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.
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NOTE
The management network that you connect to through the 10/100 Ethernet port must be
separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed. For
information about functionality on the management port, Refer to
management port functions"
PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal.
For console port connections, a straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable with one end
terminated in a female DB-9 connector and the other end terminated in a male or female DB-9
or DB-25 connector, depending on the specifications of your PC or terminal. You can order this
cable from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. or build your own cable. If you build your
own cable, refer to the pinout information in
For Ethernet port connections, a Category 5 UTP crossover cable, which you must supply. For
information about the management port pin assignments, refer to
assignments" on page 301.
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Baud: 9600 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
covered by slot blanks.
on page 217.
"Console port pin assignments"
Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
"Understanding
on page 300.
"Management port pin
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