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CrossFire 8300/8301 Stacker Guide to Operation, DOC-7092 v. 1.0 5. Accessing Switch Management
Connecting the Console
The two following subsections explain how to connect to the switch console. You
can connect directly or via a modem. For detailed information on cabling and pins,
see the user documentation supplied with the switch.
Connecting a Terminal Directly to the MANAGEMENT Port
1. Connect one end of a crossover TIA/EIA-232 cable (commonly known as a RS-
232 cable) to the MANAGEMENT port. This is a male DB-9 connector
configured as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a PC or another DTE device.
OR
1. Attach a null-modem adapter to the MANAGEMENT port.
2. Attach a straight-through modem cable to the null-modem adapter.
Connecting to the MANAGEMENT Port Using a Modem
1. Connect one end of a straight-through TIA/EIA-232 modem cable to the
MANAGEMENT port. This is a male DB-9 connector configured as a DTE
device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a modem.
See Figure 11 for a view of the cable connection to the front panel of the switch.
Figure 11. View of the Management Console Connection
3. Use the values listed in the following table to set the configuration parameters
on your console for interfacing to the switch.