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Connecting the M7i Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

To connect the Routing Engine to a network for out-of-band management, insert an

Ethernet cable with RJ-45/RJ-45 connectors into the MGMT port on the Routing Engine.

One such cable is provided with the router (see “Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire

Specifications for the M7i Router” on page 183). Follow this procedure:

1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (Figure 28 on page 56 shows the connector) into

the MGMT port on the Routing Engine Figure 29 on page 56 shows the layout of the

ports on the Routing Engine.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.

Figure 28: Routing Engine Ethernet Cable Connector

Figure 29: Routing Engine Interface Ports

Connecting the M7i Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device

To use a system console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the

CONSOLE port on the Routing Engine. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device,

connect it to the AUX/MODEM port on the Routing Engine. Both ports accept an RS-232

(EIA-232) serial cable with DB-9/DB-9 connectors. One such cable is provided with the

router. If you want to connect a device to both ports, you must supply another cable. See

“Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for the M7i Router” on page 183.

To connect a management console or auxiliary device:

1. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.

2. Plug the female end (shown in Figure 30 on page 57) of the provided console cable

into the CONSOLE or AUX/MODEM port. “Connecting the M7i Router to a Network for

Out-of-Band Management” on page 56 shows the layout of the ports on the Routing

Engine.

NOTE:

For console devices, configure the serial port to the following values:

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Baud rate—9600

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Parity—N

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Data bits—8

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Stop bits—1

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Flow control—none

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