Connecting The Management Interface; Connecting Interface Ports To Other Devices - Cisco Nexus 3550-T Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting the Switch to the Network
What to do next
You are ready to configure the switch.

Connecting the Management Interface

To create a management connection to the switch, you must connect a management port on the switch to an
external hub, switch, or router.
To create a management connection to the switch, you must connect one of the two management ports on the
switch to an external hub, switch, or router.
Before you begin
To prevent an IP address conflict, you must complete the initial configuration and establish an IP address for
the switch.
Step 1 Connect the appropriate modular cable to the management portone of the two management ports on the switch.
Connect to only one management port. The switch does not support your use of two management ports.
Note
• To connect the management port to an Ethernet switch port or hub, insert the RJ-45 connector for a modular,
straight-through UTP cable into the management port.
• To connect to a router, insert the connector on a crossover cable into the management port.
• To connect one of the two management ports to an Ethernet switch port or hub, insert the RJ-45 connector (used for
shorter connections) straight-through UTP cable into the appropriate management port.
• To connect to a router, insert the RJ-45 connector on a crossover cable into the appropriate management port.
Step 2
Connect the other end of the cable to the switch, hub, or router.

Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices

After you perform the initial configuration for the switch and create a management connection, you are ready
to connect the interface ports on the switch to other devices. Depending on the types of interface ports on the
switch, you will need to use interface cables with SFP+ or SFP transceivers or RJ-45 connectors to connect
the switch to other devices.
Note One of the three rows of downlink ports is upside down to optimize connections. When removing a transceiver
from the upside-down row, without a pull-tab, you need to insert a standard (flat) screwdriver to press the
release tab to free it from the port.
The transceivers used with many fiber-optic cables come separated from their cables. To prevent damage to
the fiber-optic cables and their transceivers, we recommend that you keep these transceivers disconnected
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