Q-Logic 16-Feb Manual Do Utilizador
4 – Installation
Installing a Switch
Installing a Switch
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4.2.4
Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch
Connect the management workstation to the switch in one of three ways:
Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires
a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in
RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires
a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in
. With this method,
you can manage the switch with the SANbox Manager application or
Command Line Interface.
Command Line Interface.
Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable
as shown in
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable
as shown in
. With this method, you can manage the switch with
the SANbox Manager application or Command Line Interface.
Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch
RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as
shown in
RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as
shown in
. With this method, you can manage the switch with
Command Line Interface.
Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections
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RJ-45 Connection
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RJ-45 Connection
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Connection