Connecting The Management Port; Connecting To A Fibre Channel Port; Powering Up The Switch - Cisco MDS 9396V Hardware Installation Manual

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Connecting the Management Port

The 10/100/1000Base-T MGMT ETH0 port and 100/1000BASE-X MGMT ETH1 port are located on the left

side of the front panel (labeled MGMT ETH0 and MGMT ETH1). MGMT ETH0 is RJ45 port below the

console port, MGMT ETH1 is 1x1 SFP cage above the console port.

MGMT ETH0 is the default Ethernet management port (interface mgmt0). This port is used for out-of-band

management of the Cisco MDS 9396V switch and data streaming to remote receivers.

Note

Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the management ports to an external hub or

switch. To connect to a router, use a crossover cable.

The Fibre Channel ports in the Cisco MDS 9396V switch are compatible with LC-type fiber-optic SFP+

transceivers and cables. You can use these ports to connect to the SAN or for in-band management. For

information about configuring the switch for in-band management, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series

Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the

stipulated cable length for reliable communications. SFP+ transceivers can be ordered separately or with the

Cisco MDS 9396V switch.

Use SFP transceivers supported by Cisco MDS only. For list of supported SFP+ transceivers, refer to Cisco

MDS 9000 Family Pluggable Transceivers Data Sheet.

Warning

Note

To power up the switch, you must connect one or two power supplies. The number of power supplies and

power sources used depends on the following conditions:

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The MGMT1 Ethernet port is disabled in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1).

Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008

Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or

view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051

Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors covered

when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic connectors must be free of dust, oil, and

other contaminants.

Connecting the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch

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