Cisco MDS 9396T - Connecting the Cisco MDS 9396 T Switch; Console Port Connectivity

CHAPTER 5
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
The Cisco MDS 9396T switch provides the following types of ports:
• Console port—An RS-232 port that you can use to create a local management connection.
• MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports—Two Ethernet ports that you can use to access and manage the
switch by IP address, such as through the CLI or Fabric Manager. One of the Ethernet ports can also be
used to export analytic data.
• Fibre Channel ports—Fibre Channel ports that you can use to connect to the SAN, or for in-band
management.
• USB port—USB port that you can use for configuration file backups, and capturing logs to file.
This chapter describes how to connect the various components of the Cisco MDS 9396T switch.
• Preparing for Network Connections, on page 39
• Connecting the Console Port, on page 39
• Connecting the Management Port, on page 41
• Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port, on page 42
• Powering Up the Switch, on page 46
Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9396T switch, consider the following
for each type of interface:
• Cabling required for each interface type
• Distance limitations for each signal type
• Additional interface equipment needed
Before installing the component, have all additional external equipment and cables available.
Connecting the Console Port
This section describes how to connect the RS-232 console port to a PC. The console port allows you to perform
the following functions:
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