Connecting Serial and Management Cables
5.1 Connecting Supervisor Cables
Supervisor modules contain console, management, and USB ports. Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2 display status LED and port locations on 7300 Series Modular switch supervisors.
Figure 5-1: Supervisor Ports (DCS-7300(-D)-SUP)
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1
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Status LED
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5
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Fabric module status LED
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9
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Ethernet management port
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2
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Active LED
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6
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Fan module status LED
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10
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USB ports
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3
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Power supply status LED
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7
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Console serial port
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11
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Clock input port
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4
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Line card status LED
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8
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Ethernet management port
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12
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Release lever
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Figure 5-2: Supervisor Ports (DCS-7300-SUP2-D)
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1
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Status LED
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5
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Fabric module status LED
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9
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USB ports
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2
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Active LED
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6
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Fan module status LED
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10
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Ethernet management port
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3
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Power supply status LED
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7
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Clock input port
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11
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Ethernet management port
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4
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Line card status LED
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8
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Console serial port
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12
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Release lever
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• Console (Serial) Port: Connect to a PC with RJ-45 to DB-9 serial adapter cable. Default switch settings include:
• 9600 baud
• No flow control
• 1 stop bit
• No parity bits
• 8 data bits
• Ethernet management port: Connect to 10/100/1000 management network with RJ-45 cable or an optical cable (DCS-7300-SUP2-D only).
• USB Port: May be used for software or configuration updates.
• Clock Input Port: Port type is MCX connector, 2-5.5V, 50 ohm termination.
5.2 Connecting Linecard Modules and Cables
Install required SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ optic modules in linecard module ports ( Figure 5-3).
Connect cables as required to linecard module ports or RJ45 ports.
Figure 5-3: SFP or SFP+ ports
Caution Excessive bending can damage interface cables, especially optical cables.