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Chapter B Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Preparing for Network Connections
Caution
When running power and data cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, we strongly recommend that
power cables and other potential noise sources be located as far away as is practical from network
cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be
separated by at least 3.3 ft (1 m), we recommend shielding any potential noise sources by housing them
in a grounded metallic conduit.
Note
The Cisco MDS 9506 Director and Cisco MDS 9509 Director use the Supervisor-1 module and require
the same port connecting procedures.
Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, 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
The console port, labeled “Console,” is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface (see
Figure B-1
). It is an
asynchronous (async) serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous
transmission.
We recommend using this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and other
initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time.
