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This chapter describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch to the following types of ports:
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch, consider the following for each type of interface, and gather all the required equipment before connecting the ports:
The console port is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. The console port 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.
You can use the console port to perform the following:
Note To connect the console port to a computer terminal, the computer must support VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY) makes communication between the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch and a computer possible during setup and configuration.
To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:
Step 1 Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port and the DB-9 connector to the computer serial port.
Note For configuration instructions, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 5600 Series CLI configuration guide.
This section describes how to connect the Ethernet connector port to an external hub, switch, or router. The Ethernet connector port has an RJ-45 interface. To connect the Ethernet connector port to an external hub, switch, or router, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect the appropriate modular cable to the Ethernet connector port:
Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the device.
To connect to an Ethernet port, you must install transceivers and connect them with optical cables.
This section includes the following topics:
To install a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the port cage.
Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Insert the transceiver into the port as follows:
Note If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of the transceiver.
To replace a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 If a cable is installed in the transceiver, do the following:
a. Record the cable and port connections for later reference.
b. Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull the connector from the transceiver.
c. Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 3 Remove the transceiver from the port as follows:
Note If you have difficulty removing a bale clasp transceiver, you should reseat it by returning the bale clasp latch to the up position. Press the transceiver inward and upward into the cage. Next, lower the bale clasp latch and pull the transceiver straight out with a slight upward lifting force. Be careful not to damage the port cage during this process.
Step 4 Insert a dust cover into the port end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or into a static shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory.
Step 5 Install a replacement transceiver (see the “Installing a Transceiver” section). If another transceiver is not being installed, protect the optical cage by inserting a clean cover.
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks into place.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 5600 Series CLI Configuration Guide .
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull the connector from the transceiver.
Step 3 Either install a replacement cable in the transceiver (see the “Installing a Cable into an Transceiver” section) or insert dust plugs into the cable end of the transceiver and the end of the removed cable.