Mellanox Technologies Grid Director 4036 Installation Manual page 54

This kit contains the Mng cable and the following adaptors:

RJ45 to RJ45 cable

A RJ45 to DB-9 cross-adaptor for RS-232 console connection (CLI). (The DB-9 adaptor
has a number 26 printed on it. This means that pins 2 and 6 are crossed).

A RJ45 to DB-9 adaptor for RS-232 console connection
IMPORTANT: Both serial and Ethernet management ports of a 4036/2036 switch can
be connected simultaneously. However, the Ethernet ports of the front and the rear panels
cannot be connected simultaneously.

To connect multi-purpose cable of a 4036/2036 switch:
1. Connect the DB-9 connector and the RJ45 connector to each extremity of the multipurpose
console cable (Mng).
2. Connect the DB-9 connector to the 4036/2036 switch CLI port.
3. Connect the RJ45 connector to the Ethernet port either on the rear panel or on the front
panel (but not to both).
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