Connecting the SRX4600 to External Devices
Connect a Device to a Management Console Using an RJ-45 Connector
Ensure that you have an Ethernet cable that has an RJ-45 connector at either end and an RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial port adapter.
Figure 1 shows the RJ-45 connector on the Ethernet cable.
If your laptop or desktop PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to connect your laptop or desktop PC directly to the device, use a combination of the RJ-45-to-DB-9 socket adapter and a USB-to-DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB-to-DB-9 plug adapter.
We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable as part of the device package. If you require a console cable, you can order it separately with the part number JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable).
You can configure and manage devices using a dedicated management channel. Each device has a console port that you can connect to using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device to the console server or management console. The console port accepts a cable that has an RJ-45 connector.
To connect the device to a management console (see Figure 2 and Figure 3):
- Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON, CONSOLE, or CON1) on the device.
- Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the console server (see Figure 2) or management console (see Figure 3).
Connect a Device to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
Ensure that you have an Ethernet cable that has an RJ-45 connector at either end. Figure 4 shows the RJ-45 connector of the Ethernet cable.
You can monitor and manage these devices by using a dedicated management channel. Each device has a management port to which you can connect an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector. Use the management port to connect the device to the management device.
To connect a device to a network for out-of-band management (see Figure 5):
- Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the management port on the device.
- Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the management device.
Connecting an SRX4600 Firewall to a Management Console by Using the Mini-USB Type-B Console Port
Before you begin connecting the firewall by using the Mini-USB Type-B console port:
Ensure that the USB to Serial driver is installed on the host machine. You can download the driver from https://webdownload.juniper.net/swdl/dl/secure/site/1/record/5029.html.
Ensure that the HyperTerminal properties of the console server or laptop are set as follows:
Baud rate—9600
Flow control—None
Data—8
Parity—None
Stop bits—1
DCD state—Disregard
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
One mini-USB cable with Standard-A and Mini-USB Type-B (5-pin) connectors (not provided).
You can configure and manage an SRX4600 Firewall by using the RJ-45 console port or the Mini-USB Type-B console port.
If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin or RJ-45 connector pin, you can connect your laptop or PC directly to the firewall by using a mini-USB cable that has a Standard-A USB connector on one end and a Mini-USB Type-B (5-pin) connector on the other end.
This topic describes the procedure to connect an SRX4600 Firewall to the management console by using the Mini-USB Type-B console port.
For information about configuring and managing an SRX4600 Firewall by using the RJ-45 console port, see Connect a Device to a Management Console Using an RJ-45 Connector.
To connect the firewall to the console by using the Mini-USB Type-B console port:
After the connection is established, the Mini-USB Type-B becomes the active console port. The host machine connected to the Mini-USB Type-B console port displays log messages and enables you to control firewall functionality through it.