Q-Logic 59021-05 manual 7. Ethernet Port, 8. Serial Port

2 – General Description	￿
Ethernet Port

2.3

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port shown in Figure 2-7is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation. A management workstation can be a Windows, Solaris™ workstation, or a Linux® workstation that is used to configure and manage the switch fabric. You can manage the switch over an Ethernet connection using SANbox Manager, the Command Line Interface (CLI), or SNMP. The switch through which the fabric is managed is called the fabric management switch.

RJ-45 Ethernet Port

Figure 2-7. Ethernet Port

2.4

Serial Port

The SANbox2-16 switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintenance purposes. The serial port is located on the back of the switch under a small cover as shown in Figure 2-8. You can manage the switch through the serial port using the CLI.

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Serial Port

Figure 2-8. Serial Port

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