Connecting the M10i Router to Management Devices
After you have installed the router into the rack, attach one or more external devices to the Routing Engine ports for management and service operations. For specifications for the cable accepted by the Routing Engine management ports, see Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for M10i Routers.
To connect external devices to the Routing Engine management ports, perform the procedures described in the following sections:
Connecting to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
To connect the Routing Engine to a network for out-of-band management, connect an Ethernet cable with RJ-45/RJ-45 connectors to the MGMT port on the Routing Engine. One such cable is provided with the router. For cable specifications, see Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for M10i Routers:
- Turn off the power to the management device.
- Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (Figure 1 shows the connector) into the MGMT port on the Routing Engine (see Figure 2).
- Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
Figure 1: Routing Engine Ethernet Cable Connector
Figure 2: Routing Engine Management Ports
Connecting to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
To use a system console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the CONSOLE port on the Routing Engine. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device, connect it to the appropriate AUX/MODEM port on the Routing Engine. Both ports accept an RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable with DB-9/DB-9 connectors. One such cable is provided with the router. If you want to connect a device to both ports, you must supply another cable. See Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for M10i Routers. To connect a management console or auxiliary device:
- Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
- Plug the female end (shown in Figure 3) of the provided console cable into the CONSOLE or AUX/MODEM port (see Figure 4).
- Using a 2.5 mm flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the screws on the connector.
- Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.
Figure 3: Console and Auxiliary Serial Port Connector
Figure 4: Routing Engine Management Ports
