Connecting the Appliance Management Port to the Network

The Management (MGMT) network connection is used for administrative and maintenance access to the appliance CLI, including initial setup of the appliance.

To connect an external switch to the appliance:

Procedure

  1. Connect the appropriate cable to the Ethernet connector on your network switch.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the MGMT1 port on the appliance.
    Warning: Do not connect MGMT2 port to your network. It is only used for a direct connection.