Chapter 1: Overview
pinouts, refer to “Connectors and Port Pinouts” on page 102.
The default setting for the Management port is Auto-Negotiation with Auto MDI/MDI-X. At the default setting, the port, which is IEEE 802.3u compliant, sets its speed and duplex mode automatically with Auto- Negotiation. You can disable Auto-Negotiation and set the speed and duplex mode manually.
The wiring configuration of the port is set automatically with
Auto MDI/MDI-X to MDI or MDI-X, depending on the wiring configuration of the end node. This allows you to use a straight-through twisted-pair cable regardless of the wiring configuration of the port on the network device. The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature is only available when the port is using Auto-Negotiation. If the Auto-Negotiation feature is disabled with the Switchblade x3112 Management Software, the port defaults to the MDI-X setting.
NET MGMT LED
The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card has one Status LED as displayed in Figure 8 and described in Table 5.
Console (RS-232) Port
Table 5. NET MGMT port LED Description
LED | State | Description |
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| Solid Green | The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. |
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| Flashing | The port is transmitting or receiving data at |
L/A | Green | 1000 Mbps. |
| Solid Amber | The port has a valid 100 or 10 Mbps link. |
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| Flashing | The port is transmitting or receiving data at |
| Amber | 100 or 10 Mbps. |
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You use this port for local management with a console or a PC with a terminal emulation program. See Figure 8. This port does not require the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card to have an Internet Protocol (IP) address and is referred to as local or out-of-band management because it is not conducted over a network.
When initially configuring your SwitchBlade x3112 Switch, you first connect to this port with an RS-232 Serial Management cable. The cable is provided with the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card.
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to Chapter 2, “Starting a Local Management Session” on page 87 or refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x3100 Series Switches on the ATI web site. Go to “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 for information about how to navigate to this document.
