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Connect the PTX10001-36MR to External Devices

Connect the PTX10001-36MR to a Management Ethernet Device

Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for the PTX10001-36MR.

You can monitor and manage the PTX10001-36MR by using a dedicated management channel. The device has one management port—a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port for copper connections. You use the management port to connect the device to a network for out-of-band management.

Note:

You cannot use the management port to perform the initial configuration of the PTX10001-36MR. You must configure the management port through the console connection before you can successfully connect to the PTX10001-36MR by using this port. See Perform the Initial Software Configuration for the PTX10001-36MR.

To connect a PTX10001-36MR to a network for out-of-band management (see Figure 1):

  1. Connect one end of the cable to the management port—labeled MGMT—on the PTX10001-36MR.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management network device.
Figure 1: Connect a PTX10001-36MR to a Network for Out-of-Band ManagementConnect a PTX10001-36MR to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Connect the PTX10001-36MR 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 PTX10001-36MR, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter (not provided).
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 PTX10001-36MR has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device directly to a management console, such as a laptop, or to a console server.

To connect the PTX10001-36MR to a management console (see Figure 2 or Figure 3):

  1. Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled COM/ToD).
  2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to a management console or console server.
Figure 2: Connect the PTX10001-36MR Directly to a Management ConsoleConnect the PTX10001-36MR Directly to a Management Console
Figure 3: Connect the PTX10001-36MR to a Management Console Through a Console ServerConnect the PTX10001-36MR to a Management Console Through a Console Server

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