Attaching A Pc Or Terminal To The Console Port Or To The Ethernet Port; Activating The Power Source - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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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PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal.
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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
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For Ethernet port connections, a Category 5 UTP crossover cable, which you must supply. For information about the
management port pin assignments, refer to
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:
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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

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 covered by slot blanks.
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.
2. If you are supplying a DC power source to your router, attach a power cable to each installed DC power supply as described in
the appropriate section.
Connect the other end of each cable to the DC power source. When you have completed these steps for each power supply you
can activate the power source.
3. If you are supplying AC power to your router, attach one end of an AC power cord to each installed AC power supply as
described in the appropriate section.
Insert the other end of each cable into a wall outlet. The following rules apply:
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1200W power supplies require 115V/120V outlets.
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