Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series User Manual

10 Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Router modules
1
Console port
The console port is a standard DB-9 serial connector through which you can attach a PC or terminal
to configure the router using the CLI.
NOTE
The console port interfaces the control plane only. It does not interface the data plane.
10/100/1000 Ethernet port
Management modules also contain a 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseTX auto-sensing,
auto-negotiating Ethernet port. This port has an RJ45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector.
Typical uses of this port include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Connecting a PC to configure, monitor, and manage the system through a Telnet or SSHv2
connection.
• Connecting to the 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseTX port for connectivity to your existing
management network. You can then access the router and configure, monitor, and manage the
system from a management station.
NOTE
The existing management network into which you can connect the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed.
For information about the functionality of the management port, refer to “Understanding
management port functions” on page 147.
For information about connecting a PC to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, refer to “Attaching a
management station” on page 227.
The out-of-band management port provides access to a separate system management network,
and allows you to do the following tasks:
• Access the router through SSH, Telnet, the Web management interface, or the Brocade
Network Advisor software.
• Access a TFTP server to perform system upgrade tasks.
• Provides SNMP polling access, as well as sending SNMP traps.
• Send Syslog packets.
• Access the system through RADIUS AAA.
Management module LEDs
The LEDs on all management module models are the same. Table 2 describes the LEDs on the
management module.
TABLE 2 Management module LEDs
LED Position State Meaning
Port 1
and
Port 2
Each adjacent to
the auxiliary flash
slot that it
represents
On or blinking The software is currently accessing the auxiliary
flash card.
Off The software is not currently accessing a auxiliary
flash card, although there is one inserted in the slot.

Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLXe Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English