32 EMC VNXe3100 Hardware Information Guide
Overview
To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP, as described in Table 10.
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector
(adapter) — Figure 18 shows an example of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable connector and port.
Figure 18 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) connector (adapter) and port
Table 11 lists the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) pin signals
used on the connector.
Table 10 Ethernet cabling guidelines
Type Description
10Base-T EIA Categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP (2 or 4 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)
100Base-TX EIA Category 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)
1000Base-T EIA Category 6 (recommended), Category 5E or 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft
(100 m)
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
VNX-000097
Table 11 Network management and service laptop Ethernet port and connector pinout
RJ-45 pin Signal Description
1 BI_DA+ Bi-directional pair A +
2 BI_DA- Bi-directional pair A -
3 BI_DB+ Bi-directional pair B +
4 BI_DC+ Bi-directional pair C +
5 BI_DC- Bi-directional pair C -
6 BI_DB- Bi-directional pair B -
7 BI_DD+ Bi-directional pair D +
8 BI_DD- Bi-directional pair D -