Installation guide

FIGURE 10 Configuration tasks
Establishing a serial connection to the device
The serial port is located on the port side of the chassis. The device uses an RJ-45 connector for the
serial port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adapter is also provided with the product. The cable supplied with the
product is a rollover cable. The serial port is used to connect to a workstation to configure the device IP
address before connecting the device to a fabric or IP network.
CAUTION
To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.
To establish a serial connection to the serial (console) port on the device, complete the following steps.
Establishing a serial connection to the device
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