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Management System Requirements
Cable pin configurations
Switch Manager and the CLI are used for advanced configuration tasks, and are accessed
through an Ethernet or serial connection from a workstation to the switch.
Use one of the following connection methods.
See
Indirect Ethernet cable
This connection method requires a 10/100 Base-T straight cable to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet
port through an Ethernet switch or a hub.
With this type of connection, you can access Switch Manager or the Command Line Interface.
Direct Ethernet cross-over cable
This connection method requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable from the management
workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet port.
With this type of connection, you can access Switch Manager or the Command Line Interface.
Serial cable
This connection method requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable.
With this type of connection, you can access the Command Line Interface.
Table 12: Ethernet and serial Cable Pin Configurations
Indirect Ethernet connection
straight cable
8
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Table 12
for illustrations of the pin configurations.
Direct Ethernet connection
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
cross-over cable
8
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
Serial connection
null modem cable
5
1
9
6
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
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