7300 Series Connecting Serial and Management Cables
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)
|
1
|
Status LED
|
5
|
Fabric module status LED
|
9
|
Ethernet management port
|
|
2
|
Active LED
|
6
|
Fan module status LED
|
10
|
USB ports
|
|
3
|
Power supply status LED
|
7
|
Console serial port
|
11
|
Clock input port
|
|
4
|
Line card status LED
|
8
|
Ethernet management port
|
12
|
Release lever
|
Figure 5-2: Supervisor Ports (DCS-7300-SUP2-D)
|
1
|
Status LED
|
5
|
Fabric module status LED
|
9
|
USB ports
|
|
2
|
Active LED
|
6
|
Fan module status LED
|
10
|
Ethernet management port
|
|
3
|
Power supply status LED
|
7
|
Clock input port
|
11
|
Ethernet management port
|
|
4
|
Line card status LED
|
8
|
Console serial port
|
12
|
Release lever
|
• 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.