Ethernet Management Port
You can connect the switch to a host such as a Windows workstation or a terminal server through the
10/100/1000 Ethernet management port or one of the console ports. The 10/100/1000 Ethernet management
port is a VPN routing/forwarding (VRF) interface and uses a RJ-45 crossover or straight-through cable.
The 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port is an RJ-45 connector that should be connected to a Windows
workstation or a terminal server. Do not connect this port to another port in the same switch or to any port
within the same switch stack.
Note
The following table shows the Ethernet management port LED colors and their meanings.
Table 17: Ethernet Management Port LED
DescriptionColor
Link up but no activity.Green
Link up and activity.Blinking green
Link down.Off
RJ-45 Console Port
The RJ-45 console port connection uses the optional RJ-45-to-DB-9 female cable.
The following table shows the RJ-45 console port LED colors and their meanings.
Table 18: RJ-45 Console LED
DescriptionColor
RJ-45 console port is active.Green
The port is not active.Off
Network Configurations
See the switch software configuration guide for network configuration concepts and examples of using the
switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and
Gigabit Ethernet connections.
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Ethernet Management Port