Connecting The Switch To The Network; Preparing For Network Connections; Connecting To A Console - Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Hardware Installation Manual

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Connecting the Switch to the Network

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When preparing your site for network connections to your switch, 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

You can connect the switch to a console to perform the following functions:

• Configuring the switch using the CLI

• Monitoring network statistics and errors

• Configuring SNMP agent parameters

• Downloading software updates

Note

We recommend that you use this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and

other initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time.

Preparing for Network Connections, page 21

Connecting to a Console, page 21

Connecting the Management Interface, page 22

Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices, page 23

Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables, page 25

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