CTERA C400 Specifications and Installation 3
CTERA C-Series User Guide 17
The appliance rear panel contains the following elements:
Table 6: C400 Rear Panel Elements
A serial (RS-232) console port used for connecting to the
appliance console. The console can be used for advanced
troubleshooting and maintenance operations.
Four USB 2.0 ports used for connecting USB drives.
Note that you can connect more than four USB drives, by
connecting a powered USB hub. Be sure to use a powered hub,
in order to avoid exceeding the power capacity of the USB
ports.
Two Ethernet ports used for connecting the appliance to your
Ethernet LAN switch or router.
Connect the Ethernet cables provided in the appliance package
to these ports. To use both ports in parallel, configure link
aggregation, as described in Enabling/Disabling Link
Aggregation (on page 268).
For best performance, use a Gigabit-capable Ethernet switch.
A switch used for turning the appliance on and off and resetting
it.
Do not cover or obstruct the fan grille as it is needed for proper
cooling of your appliance.
A socket used for supplying power to the appliance.
Connect the power supply cable provided in the appliance
package to this socket.
The appliance's power supply.