Connecting The Management Interface - Cisco Nexus 9504 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting the Switch to the Network
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Step 2 Connect an RJ-45 rollover cable to the CONSOLE SERIAL PORT.
You can find this cable in the accessory kit.
Step 3 Route the RJ-45 rollover cable through the center slot in the cable management system and then to the console or modem.
Step 4 Connect the other end of the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem.
If the console or modem cannot use an RJ-45 connection, use the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal adapter found in the
accessory kit for the switch. Alternatively, you can use an RJ-45/DSUB F/F or RJ-45/DSUB R/P adapter, but you must
provide those adapters.
What to Do Next
You are ready to create the initial switch configuration (see
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Connecting the Management Interface

The supervisor management port (MGMT ETH) provides out-of-band management, which enables you to
use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage the switch by its IP address. This port uses a 10/100/1000
Ethernet connection with an RJ-45 interface.
In a dual supervisor switch, you can ensure that the active supervisor module is always connected to the
Note
network by connecting the management interface on both supervisor modules to the network (that is, you
can perform this task for each supervisor module). No matter which supervisor module is active, the switch
automatically has a management interface that is running and accessible from the network.
Caution To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port until the initial
configuration is complete. For more information, see
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Before You Begin
You must have completed the initial switch configuration (see
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Step 1 Connect a modular, RJ-45, UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the supervisor module.
Step 2 Route the cable through the central slot in the cable management system.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port on a network device.
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Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on
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