Chapter 3
Device Management
RUGGEDCOM MX5000
Installation Guide
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Configuring the Device
Pin
Name
Description
9
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
The management port is a 10/100Base-TX copper Ethernet port with an RJ45 connector. The following is the pin-
out for the management port:
1
8
Figure 12: RJ45 Management Port
Pin
Name
Description
1
TX+
Transmit Data+
2
TX-
Transmit Data-
3
RX+
Receive Data+
4
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
5
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
6
RX-
Receive Data-
7
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
8
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
Communication Ports
Connect any of the available Ethernet ports on the device to a management switch and access the RUGGEDCOM
ROX II console and Web interfaces via the device's IP address. The factory default IP address for the RUGGEDCOM
.
For more information about available ports, refer to
Section 3.2
Configuring the Device
Once the device is installed and connected to the network, it must be configured. All configuration management
is done via the RUGGEDCOM ROX II interface. For more information about configuring the device, refer to the
RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Guide
associated with the installed software release.
Section 3.3
Accessing the CompactFlash Card
The RUGGEDCOM MX5000 features a removable CompactFlash (CF) card that stores configuration files, firmware
(active and backup versions), file-based feature keys and other system files.
CAUTION!
Configuration hazard – risk of data corruption/loss. Do not remove or insert the CF card when the
device is powered on.
The CF card should only be removed in the following scenarios:
• The chassis is defective (with the exception of power and media modules)
