2 – General Description iSCSI/Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs

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iSCSI/Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs

The iSCSI/gigabit Ethernet ports shown in Figure 2-7are RJ-45 connectors that provide connection to an Ethernet SAN through a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet cable. The ports are labeled GE1 and GE2.

These ports have two LEDs – the link status LED (green) and the activity LED (also green).

„The link status LED lights up continuously after the router establishes an Ethernet connection.

„The activity LED lights up when the router sends or receives data over the connection.

Figure 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet (iSCSI) Ports

Ethernet Port – Management

The Ethernet management port shown in Figure 2-8is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable. The port is labeled MGMT.

Figure 2-8 Ethernet Management Port

You can use a Windows®, Solaris™, or Linux™ workstation to configure and manage the router over an Ethernet connection using the SANsurfer Router Manager, CLI, or simple network management protocol (SNMP).

The management Ethernet port has two LEDs:

„The link status LED (green) is on continuously after the router establishes an Ethernet connection.

„The activity LED (green) is on when the router sends or receives data over the Ethernet connection.

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