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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration
Connecting the Console Port
Connecting the Console Port
This section describes how to connect the RS-232 console port to a PC. The console port allows you to
perform the following functions:
• Configure the switch from the CLI.
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure SNMP agent parameters.
• Manage downloading software updates (through the Ethernet management interface) or distributing
Flash memory software images to attached devices.
Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2, Figure 2-3 and Figure 2-4 show the console port and management port located
on a Cisco MDS 9500 series supervisor-1 module, Cisco MDS 9500 series supervisor-2 module, a Cisco
MDS 9200 series supervisor module, and Cisco MDS 9100 series supervisor module.
Figure 2-1 Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor Module
Figure 2-2 Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 Module
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2 MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (with integrated link and activity LEDs)
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4 MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (with integrated Link and Activity LEDs)
