Performing Initial Connection and Configuration
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Configuring the Device
Configurable Interfaces
Table 7 shows the configurable interfaces available on the NetScreen-5000 Series.
Performing Initial Connection and Configuration
To establish the first console session with the NetScreen-5000 Series system, use a
vt100 terminal emulator program through the provided RJ-45/DB9 serial port
connector.
Establishing a Terminal Emulator Connection
To establish an initial console session:
1.
Plug the DB-9 end of the supplied RJ-45/DB-9 serial cable into the serial port of
your workstation. (Be sure that the DB-9 is seated properly and secured with
the screws.)
2.
Plug the RJ-45 end of the cable into the Console port of the NetScreen-5000
Series system. (Be sure that the RJ-45 clip snaps into the port and is seated
properly.)
Table 7: NetScreen-5000 Series Configurable Interfaces
Interface Type
Description
Ethernet
ethernet
n1
/
n2
specifies a physical Ethernet interface, denoted by an interface
module in a slot (
n1
) and a physical port (
n2
) on the module
ethernet
n1
/
n2
.
n3
specifies a logical interface, denoted by an interface
module in a slot (
n1
), a physical port (
n2
) on the module, and a logical
interface number (
.
n3
). You create logical interfaces using the
set interface
command.
Layer-2
vlan1
specifies the interface used for management and VPN while the
NetScreen-5000 Series system is in Transparent mode
Tunnel
tunnel.
n
specifies a tunnel interface. Use this interface for VPN traffic
Function
mgt
specifies a dedicated management interface bound to the MGT zone
ha1
and
ha2
specify the names of the dedicated HA ports
