Cisco Systems N6000, 6004 manual Preparing for Network Connections, Connecting to the Console Port

Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch

Preparing for Network Connections

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Preparing for Network Connections

When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch, consider the following for each type of interface, and gather all 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

The console port is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. The console port is an asynchronous (async) serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission.

We recommend using this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and other initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time.

Caution The console port can be used to connect to a modem. If you do not connect it to a modem, connect it either before powering the switch on or after the switch has completed the boot process.

You can use the console port to perform the following:

•Configure the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch from the CLI.

•Monitor network statistics and errors.

•Configure SNMP agent parameters.

•Download software updates.

Note To connect the console port to a computer terminal, the computer must support VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal or Procomm Plus) makes communication between the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch and a computer possible during setup and configuration.

To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:

Step 1 Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port and the DB-9 connector to the computer serial port.

Note For configuration instructions, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 6000 Series CLI configuration guide.

Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Hardware Installation Guide