Connecting The Cisco Ucs Fabric Interconnect; Preparing For Network Connections; Connecting To The Console Port - Cisco UCS 6400 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect

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Preparing for Network Connections

The Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect provides the following types of ports:
• RS-232 local console port to create a local management connection.
• Ethernet ports, encrypted and unencrypted, to connect to a LAN.
• Fibre Channel ports to connect to a SAN.
When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect, consider the following
for each type of interface, and gather all the required equipment before connecting the ports:
• Cabling required for each interface type
• Distance limitations for each signal type
• Additional interface equipment required

Connecting to the Console Port

Caution
You can connect the console port to a modem. If you do not connect it to a modem, connect it either before
powering on the system or after the system has completed the boot process.
The console port on a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect provides an RS-232 serial connection over an RJ-45
interface. This interface can be used for the following tasks:
• Perform initial setup on a newly installed system that does not yet have other connectivity options
Preparing for Network Connections, on page 27
Connecting to the Console Port, on page 27
Connecting the Management Port, on page 29
Connecting to an SFP28 Ethernet or Fibre Channel Port, on page 29
Maintaining SFP28 Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, on page 32
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