Connecting a QFX Series Device to a Management Console
Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available.
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 QFX Series 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 QFX Series to a management console (see Figure 1 and Figure 2):
- Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
- Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see Figure 1) or management console (see Figure 2).
Figure 1: Connecting
the QFX Series to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 2: Connecting the
QFX Series Directly to a Management Console