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General Information
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General Information
• Null modem cable - An asynchronous RS-232 null modem cable
(Figure 1-6) is required to configure product network addresses
and acquire event log information through the product’s serial
port. The cable has nine conductors and DB-9 female connectors.
Figure 1-6 Null Modem Cable
Tools Supplied by
Service Personnel
The following tools should be supplied by service personnel:
• Scissors or pocket knife - A sharp cutting edge (scissors or knife
blade) is required to cut protective strapping when unpacking
replacement FRUs.
• Flat-tip and cross-tip (Phillips) screwdrivers - Screwdrivers are
required to remove, replace, adjust, or tighten FRUs, chassis, or
cabinet components.
• T10 Torx
®
tool - The tool is required to rack-mount products or to
remove, replace, adjust, or tighten chassis or cabinet components.
• ESD grounding cable and wrist strap - An ESD wrist strap is
required when working with ESD-sensitive FRUs, including
optical transceivers.
• Maintenance terminal - A desktop or notebook PC is required to
configure product network addresses and acquire event log
information through the maintenance port. The PC must have:
— The Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Windows®
2003, Windows® XP, or Windows® ME operating system
installed.