Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

The autosensing 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port is located on the front panel (labeled MGMT ETH), below the Console port. This port is used for out-of-band management of the IBM SAN50C-R switch. It can also be used for upstream data transferring.

CAUTION:
To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to the network until the initial configuration is complete.
To connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to an external hub, switch, or router, follow these steps:
  1. Connect the appropriate modular cable to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.
    • Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch port or hub.
    • Use a cross-over cable to connect to a router interface.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the device.