2 – General Description Ethernet Port
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Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable. Figure 2-6shows the Ethernet port on a model 5200/5600; the model 5202/5602 is similar. A management workstation can be a Windows®, Solaris™, or a Linux® workstation that is used to configure and manage the switch fabric. You can manage the switch over an Ethernet connection using the CLI, QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, or SNMP. The switch through which the fabric is managed is called the fabric management switch.
The Ethernet port has two LEDs: the Link Status LED (green) and the Activity LED (green). The Link Status LED illuminates continuously when an Ethernet connection has been established. The Activity LED illuminates when data is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet connection.
Link Status LED | |
(Green) | |
Activity LED | |
(Green) | |
L 0 A L 1 A L 2 A L 3 A | L 4 A L |
RJ-45 Ethernet Port | |
Figure 2-6. Ethernet Port
