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NOTE: The OOB port is not active by default with the factory configured configuration.
The first time you log into the switch either in-band or through the console cable you must
use the ifconfig command to make the port active.
Connecting to the Fabric Interface
Fabric Interface Serial Port Connection
The switch console can be accessed via one RJ-45 10/100 serial port (3) located on the front panel
of the Ethernet Switch Blade. The RS-232 RJ-45 console port may be used to recover from a
system failure. It is used for maintenance only and is generally not connected.
An RS-232 to RJ-45 adapter cable is required to connect to the console port of the switch. See the
Users Guide for more information.
Figure 10.3 showsthe RJ-45 serial console (3) and Out-of-Band (OOB) ports (4) for the Fabric
Interface.
To attach the console cable to the Ethernet Switch Blade switch:
6. Plug the RJ-45 end of the console cable (P/N 6900-63006, shipped with the HP by5700
ATCA 14-Slot Blade Server) into the RJ-45 Console Port (1) on the front panel.
7. Connect the DB-9 end of console cable into a standard Modem Eliminator Cable
(normally locally available).
8. Connect the DB-9 header on the other end of the Modem Eliminator Cable to a standard
COM port on your PC or laptop computer (9600, n, 8, 1).
Ethernet Switch Blade User's Guide release 3.2.2j page 148
Figure 10.3: Fabric Interface Serial
Ports