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Connect the PTX10004 to External Devices

 

You can manage the PTX10004 router by using the two management ports on the Routing and Control board (RCB) for out-of-band management or through the console port on the RCB. To connect a PTX10004 router to external management devices, read to the following sections.

Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

You can monitor and manage a PTX10004 using a dedicated management channel. Each PTX10004 RCB has two management ports: a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port for copper connections and a 1GbE small form-factor pluggable (SFP) port for fiber connections. Use the management ports to connect the RCB to a network for out-of-band management.

Note

You cannot use the management ports to perform the initial configuration of the PTX10004. You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the PTX10004 using these ports. See Perform the Initial Configuration for the PTX10004.

Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See Management Port Connector Pinouts for the PTX10004 and Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Management Console.

To connect a PTX10004 to a network for out-of-band management (see Figure 1):

  1. Connect one end of the cable to one of the two management ports (labeled MGNT) on one of the RCBs.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management router.
Figure 1: Connect a PTX10004 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
Connect a PTX10004 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Management Console

The PTX10004 router has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device to a management console or to a console server.

Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available. An RJ-45 cable with an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter is provided with the device.

Note

If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 connector pin (plug) and you want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the PTX10004 router, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.

To connect the PTX10004 router to a management console, (see Figure 2 and Figure 3):

  1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
  2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see Figure 2) or management console (see Figure 3).
Figure 2: Connect the PTX10004 Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Connect the PTX10004 Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 3: Connect the PTX10004 Router Directly to a Management Console
Connect the PTX10004 Router Directly to a Management Console

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