Connect A Device To A Management Console Using An Rj-45 Connector - Juniper QFX5200 Hardware Manual

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the management device.
Figure 45: Connect a Device to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Connect a Device to a Management Console Using an RJ-45 Connector

Ensure that you have an Ethernet cable that has an RJ-45 connector at either end. One such cable and
an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter are supplied with the device.
Figure 46 on page 107 shows the RJ-45 connector of the Ethernet cable.
Figure 46: RJ-45 Connector on an Ethernet Cable
NOTE: If your laptop or desktop PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to
connect your laptop or desktop PC directly to the device, use a combination of the RJ-45 to
DB-9 socket adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide
the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
You can configure and manage devices using a dedicated management channel. Each device has a
console port which you can connect to using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector. Use the
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