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Connecting the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
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Preparing for Network Connections, on page 27
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Connecting to the Console Port, on page 27
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Connecting the Management Port, on page 29
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Connecting to an SFP28 Ethernet or Fibre Channel Port, on page 29
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Maintaining SFP28 Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, on page 32
Preparing for Network Connections
The Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect provides the following types of ports:
• RS-232 local console port to create a local management connection.
• Ethernet ports, encrypted and unencrypted, to connect to a LAN.
• Fibre Channel ports to connect to a SAN.
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect, consider the following
for each type of interface, and gather all the required equipment before connecting the ports:
• Cabling required for each interface type
• Distance limitations for each signal type
• Additional interface equipment required
Connecting to the Console Port
You can connect the console port to a modem. If you do not connect it to a modem, connect it either before
powering on the system or after the system has completed the boot process.
Caution
The console port on a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect provides an RS-232 serial connection over an RJ-45
interface. This interface can be used for the following tasks:
• Perform initial setup on a newly installed system that does not yet have other connectivity options
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