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Configuring the Switch for the First Time
Externally Managed (Unmanaged) Switches
Unmanaged (Externally managed) switches, that is the IS5025 switches, do not get configured.
On unmanaged switches, the CONSOLE, Ethernet, and USB connectors are not found and if
existing do not work.
Figure 11: Externally Managed Management Interface
The unmanaged switches are Plug and Play and all firmware updates should be done in-band.
The I2C connection should only be used if the firmware image was corrupted to the point that the
regular firmware tools cannot successfully reburn the correct image.
When you install the switch, it comes with the latest firmware burned on the board. You will not
need to burn firmware unless you get notification from Mellanox that a newer version of firm-
ware for your switch has been released.
Managed (Internally managed) Switches
1. Connect the host PC RS232 connector to the CONSOLE port of the switch using the supplied
cable
Note: No remote IP connection is available at this stage.
IS5025
I2C
Connect the host
PC to here.
MGT
IS5035
CONSOLE
