4 – Installation
Installing a Switch
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4.2.5Connect the Management Workstation to the SwitchConnect 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 Figure4-3. With this method,
you can manage the switch with SANbox Manager or the CLI.
■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 provides, you can manage the
switch with SANbox Manager or the CLI.
■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 the
CLI.
Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections
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