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Connecting the MX10008 to External Devices

Connecting an MX10008 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See MX10008 Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections.

You can monitor and manage an MX10008 router using a dedicated management channel. Each MX10008 Routing and Control Board (RCB) has two management ports: a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port for copper connections and a 1-Gigabit 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 MX10008. You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the MX10008 using these ports. See Configuring an MX10008 Router.

To connect an MX10008 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 device.
Figure 1: Connecting an MX10008 to a Network for Out-of-Band ManagementConnecting an MX10008 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

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Connecting an MX10008 Router to a Management Console

Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available.

Note:

If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the MX10008 router, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
Note:

We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to USB-A adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBA)

  • RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.

The MX10008 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.

To connect the MX10008 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: Connecting the MX10008 Router to a Management Console Through a Console ServerConnecting the MX10008 Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 3: Connecting the MX10008 Router Directly to a Management ConsoleConnecting the MX10008 Router Directly to a Management Console

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