Chapter 1 Product Overview
Port Descriptions
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The Gigabit Ethernet ports are labeled GE 1 and GE 2. (See Figure 1-3.) Each port provides a 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface for connecting to IP hosts that require IP access to storage. Each port uses a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module for connection to the port’s physical medium. See Appendix B, “Cable and Port Pinouts” for SFP module specifications. Each Gigabit Ethernet port has LEDs indicating its status, as described in the “Front-Panel LEDs” section on page 1-5.
Console Port
The console port is labeled CONSOLE. (See Figure 1-3.) It is an EIA/TIA-232 interface for connecting to the serial port of a PC running terminal emulation software. Using the console port you can manage the storage router with the SN 5428 Storage Router command-line interface (CLI). The console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 receptacle. It has no LEDs.
10/100 Ethernet Management Port
The 10/100 Ethernet management port is labeled MGMT 10/100. (See Figure 1-3.) It is a 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet interface for connecting to a
management network. Through a management network you can manage the storage router using the CLI, the web-based GUI, or SNMP. The 10/100 Ethernet management port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 receptacle and has LEDs indicating its status, as described in the “Front-Panel LEDs” section on page 1-5.
10/100 Ethernet HA Port
The 10/100 Ethernet high availability (HA) port is labeled HA 10/100. (See Figure 1-3.) It is a 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet interface for connecting to an HA
network. The port allows the SN 5428 to function in a multiple-node cluster with other SN 5428 Storage Routers to provide fault-tolerant operation.The 10/100 Ethernet HA port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 receptacle and has LEDs indicating its status, as described in the “Front-Panel LEDs” section on page 1-5.
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