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

4 – Installation Installing a Switch

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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
RJ-45 Connection			RJ-45 Connection
8	1		8	1
8	8		8	8
7	7		7	7
6		6	6	6
5	5		5	5
4	4		4	4
3		3	3	3
2		2	2	2
1		1	1	1

Serial RS-232

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8	8
7	7

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5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections

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