Chapter 5 Connecting the Cisco Nexus 7000 Device to the Network

Connecting to the Console

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•If you are creating a management connection to the supervisor module, you need to use a modular, RJ-45, UTP straight-through or crossover cable.

Connecting to the Console

Before you create a network management connection for a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device or connect the device to the network, you must create a local management connection through a console terminal and configure an IP address for the device.

You can also use the console to perform the following functions, each of which can be performed through the management interface after you make that connection later on:

•Configure the device using the command-line interface (CLI).

•Monitor network statistics and errors.

•Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent parameters.

•Download software updates.

This local management connection is made between the asynchronous serial port on each Cisco Nexus 7000 Series supervisor module and a console device capable of asynchronous transmission, such as a computer terminal. On the supervisor modules, you use one of the following two asynchronous serial ports:

•CONSOLE SERIAL PORT

This port is used for direct connections to the console.

•COM1/AUX SERIAL PORT

This port is used for modem connections to the console.

Note Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure that the computer terminal supports VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software makes communication between the device and computer possible during setup and configuration.

To connect the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device to a computer terminal, follow these steps for each supervisor module installed:

Step 1 Configure the terminal to match the following default port characteristics:

•9600 baud

•8 data bits

•1 stop bit

•No parity

Step 2 Connect an RJ-45 rollover cable to one of the following serial ports on one of the supervisor modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device:

•CONSOLE SERIAL PORT—Use this port if you are not using a modem.

•COM1/AUX SERIAL PORT—Use this port if you are using a modem.

You can find this cable in the console cable connector kit, which is part of the accessory kit for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device .

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