Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
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Attaching a management station
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NOTE
The management network into which you can connect a Gigabit Ethernet port must be separate and
isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed as shown in
Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or 10/100/1000 copper
port
The management module’s Console port, which has a male DB-9 serial connector, and
10/100/1000 Ethernet copper port or ports, which have RJ-45 UTP connectors, allow you to attach
a PC or terminal. From the Console port, you can access the system’s CLI directly from the PC or
terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal. From the Ethernet port, you can
access the system’s CLI or Web Management Interface directly from the PC or terminal or through a
Telnet connection to the PC or terminal.
Before performing this task, you need the following items:
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PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal.
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If connecting the PC or terminal to the Console port, a straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial
cable with one end terminated in a female DB-9 connector and the other end terminated in a
male or female DB-9 or DB-25 connector, depending on the specifications of your PC or
terminal. You can order the serial cable separately from Brocade or build your own cable. If you
prefer to build your own, refer to the pinout information in
“Serial (console) port pinouts”
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If connecting the PC or terminal to a Gigabit Ethernet copper port, a category 5 UTP crossover
cable, which you must supply. For information about the port pin assignments, refer to
“10/100 and gigabit port pinouts”
To attach a PC or terminal to the Console port or Gigabit Ethernet copper port, complete the
following tasks.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the Console port or a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port using the
appropriate cable.
2. Open the terminal emulation program, and set the session parameters as follows:
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Baud: 9600 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
Attaching a switch to an Ethernet port
The
FSX 800
and
FSX 1600
management module’s 10/100/1000 Ethernet copper port and the
FSX management module’s combination Gigabit Ethernet copper and fiber ports enable you to
attach a networking switch. A management station in your existing management network can then
access the Brocade switch using the
IronView Network Manager
.
For more information, refer to
