Cisco MDS 9132T User Manual

CHAPTER 5
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
The Cisco MDS 9132T switch provides the following types of ports:
• Console port—An RS-232 port that you can use to create a local management connection.
• MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port—Two Ethernet port that you can use to access and manage the
switch by IP address, such as through the CLI or Fabric Manager. One of the Ethernet ports can also
be used to export analytic data.
• Fibre Channel ports—Fibre Channel ports that you can use to connect to the SAN, or for in-band
management.
• USB port—USB port for USB flash disk that you can use for configuration file backups, log dumps,
report captures, etc.
This chapter describes how to connect the various components of the Cisco MDS 9132T switch.
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Preparing for Network Connections, page 43
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Connecting the Console Port, page 44
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Connecting the Management Port, page 46
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Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port, page 46
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Powering Up the Switch, page 50
Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9132T switch, consider the following
for each type of interface:
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Cabling required for each interface type
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Distance limitations for each signal type
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Additional interface equipment needed
Before installing the component, have all additional external equipment and cables available.
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Cisco MDS 9132T Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9132T
Category	Switch
Language	English