Connecting Interface Cables; Connecting The Console Cable - HP A6616 Installation Manual

Figure 4-35 Pull out the MIM
The configurations (if any) made on a MIM before you remove the FIP will not be automatically The configurations (if any) made on a MIM before you remove the FIP will not be automatically The configurations (if any) made on a MIM before you remove the FIP will not be automatically
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restored upon reinsertion after you restart the FIP. To keep the configurations, make sure that
the MIM is in position before you restart or reinsert the FIP. the MIM is in position before you restart or reinsert the FIP.
The FIP has long ejector levers. When you remove a MIM from Sub-slot 1 of a FIP, make sure The FIP has long ejector levers. When you remove a MIM from Sub
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that your hand does not intervene with the right ejector lever of the FIP. ur hand does not intervene with the right ejector lever of the FIP.
To protect the removed MIM, place it in an antistatic bag. To protect the removed MIM, place it in an antistatic bag.
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If you do not install a new MIM in the slot, install a blank panel to prevent dust from entering the If you do not install a new MIM in the slot, install a blank panel to prevent dust from entering the If you do not install a new MIM in the slot, install a blank panel to prevent dust from entering the
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chassis. For how to install blank panels, refer to " sis. For how to install blank panels, refer to
page 4-38.

Connecting Interface Cables

Connecting Interface Cables

Connecting the Console Cable

Connecting the Console Cable
Follow these steps to connect the console cable: Follow these steps to connect the console cable:
Step1 Select a configuration terminal. Select a configuration terminal.
The configuration terminal can be a standard ASCII terminal with an RS
a common PC.
Step2 Connect the console cable.
Disconnect the power supply to the router. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to Disconnect the power supply to the router. Connect the RJ
the console port on the router, and the DB-9 (female) connector to the serial interface on the the console port on the router, and the
configuration terminal.
Step3 Power on the router after verifying the connection. Power on the router after verifying the connection.
Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup Verify the connection and power on the router. The configuration terminal displays the startup
banner of the router if the connection is correct. For details, refer to "Router Power
Chapter 5 "Starting and Configuring the Router." Chapter 5 "Starting and Configuring the Router."
Pull out the MIM
reinsertion after you restart the FIP. To keep the configurations, make sure that reinsertion after you restart the FIP. To keep the configurations, make sure that
can be a standard ASCII terminal with an RS-232 serial interface, or
er if the connection is correct. For details, refer to "Router Power-on" in er if the connection is correct. For details, refer to "Router Power
"Installing and Removing a Blank Panel Installing and Removing a Blank
45 connector of the console cable to
9 (female) connector to the serial interface on the
slot 1 of a FIP, make sure
Panel" on
232 serial interface, or