Q-Logic 59021-05 manual Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch

4 – Installation	￿
Installing a Switch

4.2.4

Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch

Connect the management workstation to the switch in one of three ways:

■Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with the SANbox Manager application or Command Line Interface.

■Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with the SANbox Manager application or Command Line Interface.

■Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with Command Line Interface.

Indirect Ethernet			Direct Ethernet		Serial RS-232
RJ-45 Connection			RJ-45 Connection		Connection
8	1		8	1	5	1
					9	6
8	8		8	8	9		9
7	7		7	7	8		8
6		6	6	6	7		7
5	5		5	5	6		6
4	4		4	4	5		5
3		3	3	3	4		4
2		2	2	2	3	3
1		1	1	1	2	2
					1		1

Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections

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