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2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management router.
Figure 65: Connect a PTX10004 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
To Management Port
(on Device)
Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Management Console
The PTX10004 router has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the
device to a management console or to a console server.
Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available. An RJ-45 cable with an RJ-45 to DB-9
adapter is provided with the device.
NOTE:
If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 connector pin (plug) and you want to connect
your laptop or PC directly to the PTX10004 router, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and
RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must
provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
To connect the PTX10004 router to a management console, (see
Figure 67 on page
154):
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see
management console (see
Management
Network
Figure 67 on page
154).
Management PC
Management PC
Management PC
Figure 66 on page 154
and
Figure 66 on page
153
154) or
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