Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide

194 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Activating the power source
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NOTE
The management network that you connect to through the 10/100 Ethernet port must be
separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed. For
information about functionality on the management port, Refer to “Understanding
management port functions” on page 217.
Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or to the Ethernet port
You can attach a PC or terminal to either the console port (which has a male DB-9 serial
connector), or the 10/100/1000 or 1000Base TX Ethernet port (which has an RJ45 UTP
connector) on the management module. From the console port, you can access the router CLI
directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection. From the Ethernet port, you can
access the router CLI or Web management interface directly from the PC or terminal or through a
Telnet connection.
Before performing this task, you need the following items:
• PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal.
• For console port connections, a straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable with one end
terminated in a female DB-9 connector and the other end terminated in a male or female DB-9
or DB-25 connector, depending on the specifications of your PC or terminal. You can order this
cable from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. or build your own cable. If you build your
own cable, refer to the pinout information in “Console port pin assignments” on page 300.
• For Ethernet port connections, a Category 5 UTP crossover cable, which you must supply. For
information about the management port pin assignments, refer to “Management port pin
assignments” on page 301.
Follow these steps to attach a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port using the appropriate cable.
2. Open the terminal emulation program, and set the session parameters as follows:
• Baud: 9600 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
Activating the power source
When you complete the hardware installation, you are ready to activate the power source.
1. Verify that all modules and power supplies are properly installed and all empty slots are
covered by slot blanks.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the router
with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.

Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLX Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English