Connecting the M7i Router to Management and Alarm Devices
After you have installed the router into the rack, connect the router to one or more external devices for management and service operations.
To connect external devices, perform the procedures described in the following topics:
Connecting the M7i Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
To connect the Routing Engine to a network for out-of-band management, insert an Ethernet cable with RJ-45/RJ-45 connectors into the MGMT port on the Routing Engine. One such cable is provided with the router (see Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for the M7i Router). Follow this procedure:
- Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (Figure 1 shows the connector) into the MGMT port on the Routing EngineFigure 2 shows the layout of the ports on the Routing Engine.
- Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
Figure 1: Routing Engine Ethernet Cable Connector
Figure 2: Routing Engine Interface Ports
Connecting the M7i Router 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 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 the M7i Router. 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. Connecting the M7i Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management shows the layout of the ports on the Routing Engine.
- Tighten the screws on the connector.
Figure 3: Console and Auxiliary Serial Port Connector
