Making Network Interface Cable Connections; Initial Management Access; Connecting Equipment To The Console Port - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 10808 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing BlackDiamond 10808 Modules

Making Network Interface Cable Connections

Use the appropriate type of cable to connect the ports of your switch to another switch or router.
Working carefully, one port at a time:
1 Verify that you have identified the correct cable for the port.
2 Use an alcohol wipe or other appropriate cleaning agent to clean the cable connectors; make sure
they are free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.
3 If you are using optical fiber cable, align the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) connectors with the
correct corresponding connectors on the switch or the I/O module.
4 Press the cable connectors into their mating connectors on the switch or I/O module until the cable
connector is firmly seated.
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining cables on this or other switches or I/O modules.
6 Dress and secure the cable bundle to provide appropriate strain relief and protection against bends
and kinks.

Initial Management Access

After your switch has completed all power on self-tests, it is operational. You can log in and configure
an IP address for the default VLAN (named default).
NOTE
In BlackDiamond switches, the management port on the MSM is part of the management VLAN by default. Refer to
"Management Ports" on page 14

Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The console port settings are:
Baud rate—9600
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Data bits—8
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Stop bit—1
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Parity—None
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Flow control—XON/XOFF
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The terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software that you connect to an Extreme Networks switch
must be configured with these settings. This procedure is described in the documentation supplied with
the terminal.
Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier, or you can make your own. To ensure the
electromagnetic compatibility of the unit, use only shielded serial cables. For information about the DB-
9 console plug connector, see
86
for further details.
Connector Pinouts on page 136.
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Hardware Installation Guide