Connecting Serial and Management Cables

Connecting Supervisor Cables

Supervisor modules contain console, management, and USB ports. Figure 1 displays status LED and port locations on 7300 Series Modular switch supervisor.

Figure 1. Supervisor Ports (DCS-7300(-D)-SUP)

1 Status LED 5 Fabric module status LED 9 Ethernet management port
2 Active LED 6 Fan module status LED 10 USB ports
3 Power supply status LED 7 Console serial port 11 Clock input port
4 Line card status LED 8 Ethernet management port 12 Release lever
  • Console (Serial) Port: Connect to a PC with RJ-45 to DB-9 serial adapter cable. Default switch settings include:
    • 9600 baud
    • No flow control
    • 1 stop bit
    • No parity bits
    • 8 data bits
  • Ethernet Management Port: Connect to 10/100/1000 management network with RJ-45 cable.
  • USB Port: May be used for software or configuration updates.
  • Clock Input Port: Port type is MCX connector, 2-5.5V, 50 ohm termination.

Connecting Linecard Modules and Cables

Install required SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ optic modules in linecard module ports (Figure 2).

Connect cables as required to linecard module ports or RJ45 ports.

Figure 2. SFP or SFP+ Ports

CAUTION: Excessive bending can damage interface cables, especially optical cables.