Connecting A Console To The Switch - Cisco Nexus 9504 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
Statement 1051—Laser Radiation
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams
or view directly with optical instruments.
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 also can use the console to perform the following functions, each of which can be performed
through the management interface after you make that connection:
• 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 the console serial port.
Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure that the computer terminal
Note
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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a microscope to determine if damage has occurred.
◦ 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 the Switch to the Network