32 Installation Guide (AA-RSTZD-TE, July 2004)

Introduction

30 Edge Switch 2/32 Installation Guide

Figure 4: Fiber-Optic protective plug

■ Null modem cable—An asynchronous RS-232 null modem cable as shown

in Figure 5 is required to configure switch network addresses and acquire

event log information through the maintenance port. The cable has nine

conductors and DB-9 male and female connectors.

Figure 5: Null modem cable

Tools Supplied by Service Personnel

The following tools are expected to be supplied by service personnel performing

switch installation or maintenance actions. Use of the tools may be required to

perform one or more test, service, or verification tasks.

■ Scissors or pocket knife—A sharp cutting edge (scissors or knife blade) may

be required to cut the protective strapping when unpacking replacement

FRUs.