Interface Modules
Interface Modules
The nonremovable interface module is located above slot 1 (see
MDS 9200 Series switches. It provides the following local and remote management interfaces:
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1 ESD socket (for ESD strap)
2 Grounding pad (beneath tape)
3 Status and System LEDs
4 Reset button
5 Console port
The clock module is also part of the interface module.
The system clocks in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series have a field-measured mean time between failures
Note
(MTBF) of approximately 3.2 million hours or 365 years. In the event of a clock module failure, the
system generates an error message and a switchover from one clock module to the other occurs, causing
the system to reset automatically.
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RS-232 (EIA/TIA-232) console port with an RJ-45 connection that you can use to:
Configure the switch from the CLI.
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Monitor network statistics and errors.
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Configure SNMP agent parameters.
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MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connection that provides network management
capabilities.
RS-232 COM1 port with a DB-9 connector that can be attached to a modem.
Nonremoveable Interface Module of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
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3
5
6
CONSOLE
MGMT 10/100
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4
6 MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (with
integrated Link and Activity LEDs)
7 COM1 port
8 Asset tag
9 Interface module
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COM1
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