Connect The Management Interface; Transceivers, Connectors, And Cables; Transceiver And Cable Specifications - Cisco 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connect Router to the Network

Connect the Management Interface

The Route Processor management port (MGMT ETH) provides out-of-band management, which lets you to
use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage the router by its IP address. This port uses a 100/1000 Ethernet
connection with an RJ-45 interface.
Note
In a dual Route Processor router, you can ensure that the active Route Processor card is always connected to
the network by connecting the management interface on both Route Processor cards to the network. That is,
you can perform this task for each Route Processor card. When the Route Processor card is active, the router
automatically has a management interface that is running and accessible from the network.
Caution To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 100/1000 Ethernet port until the initial
configuration is complete.
Before you begin
You must have completed the initial router configuration.
Procedure
Step 1
Connect a modular, RJ-45, UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the Route Processor card.
Step 2 Route the cable through the central slot in the cable management system.
Step 3
Connect the other end of the cable to a 100/1000 Ethernet port on a network device.
What to do next
You are ready to connect the interface ports on each of the line cards to the network.

Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables

Transceiver and Cable Specifications

To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by this router, see
Compatibility
To see the transceiver specifications and installation information, see
Upgrade
Information.
Guides.
Cisco Transceiver Modules Install and
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco 8800 Series Routers
Connect the Management Interface
Cisco Transceiver Modules
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