Chapter 4. Connecting the IBM c-type SAN Director
This chapter includes the following sections:
• “Connection Guidelines” on page 127
• “Preparing for Network Connections” on page 127
• “Connecting to the Console Port” on page 127
• “Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port” on page 128
• “Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port” on page 129
Connection Guidelines
The IBM c-type SAN Director provides the following types of ports:
• Console port (supervisor modules) - An RS-232 port that you can use to create a local management
connection.
• MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (supervisor module) - An Ethernet port that you can use to access
and manage the switch by IP address, such as through the Data Center Network Manager (DCNM).
• Fibre Channel ports (switching modules) - Fibre Channel (FC) ports that you can use to connect to the
SAN or for in-band management.
The IBM c-type SAN Director has two USB drives (in each Supervisor-1 module). A simple USB interface
that allows you to connect to different devices supported by NX-OS. In the supervisor module, there are
two USB drives, Slot 0 and LOG FLASH. The LOG FLASH and Slot 0 USB ports use different formats for
their data.
CAUTION:
When running power and data cables in overhead or sub floor cable trays, we strongly recommend
that power cables and other potential noise sources be located as far away as is practical from
network cabling that terminates on IBM equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs
cannot be separated by at least 3.3 ft (1 m), we recommend shielding any potential noise sources
by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit.
Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the IBM c-type SAN Director, consider the following
for each type of interface, and obtain all of the required equipment before connecting the ports:
• Cabling required for each interface type
• Distance limitations for each signal type
• Additional interface equipment required
Connecting to the Console Port
About this task
The console port, labeled Console, is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. It is an asynchronous
(async) serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission.
This port must be used to initially configure the management IP address and other parameters before
connecting the switch to the network for the first time.
CAUTION: The console port can be used to connect to a modem, however, we recommend using
the COM1 port for this purpose. If you decide to connect the console port to a modem, do not
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