Minimal functionality of the switch requires this cabling:
Management console – The management console is the physical medium that the administrator uses to interact with the SP. There are two ways of making this connection:
Network Management – Network management permits you to use your existing management network to connect an RJ-45 cable to any one of the four connectors on the left rear of the switch. This is the preferred means of connecting to the SP, because it gives you the flexibility to use any host on the management network to interact with the SP and the Oracle ILOM web interface. To improve security, a VLAN ID can be configured for the SP.
Serial management – A serial device, such as a TIP connection, a serial terminal, or a terminal server, is cabled to the SER MGT port on the front of the switch. An advantage of serial management with a dedicated serial terminal is that the connection is more secure than through network management. Because of the nature of the serial signal, a serial management cable cannot be used reliably if it is more than 30 feet (9 meters) long.
Power supplies – Country-specific power cords shipped with the switch supply facility power to the switch from power distribution units inside of the rack.
RJ-45 Ethernet ports – These 4 ports provide switched 1GBASE-T functionality through CAT 6 rated cabling.
PrizmMT ports - Four ports require PrizmMT 12x IB cables, and two ports require PrizmMT 4x cables.