System component description
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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
.
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector
(adapter) —
shows an example of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable connector and port.
Figure 20 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) connector (adapter) and port
lists the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) pin signals
used on the connector.
Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs —
shows the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port
LEDs—a green LED to the left of the connector and a bi-color (green/amber) LED to the
right of the connector—that indicate the link/activity and speed of the Ethernet ports,
respectively.
Table 11 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)
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
VNX-000097
Table 12 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 -