NOTE: After you power on a power supply, wait for at least 60 seconds beforeyou turn it off. After you power off a power supply, wait for at least 60 secondsbefore you turn it back on.If the system is completely powered off when you switch on a power supply,the SRE module boots as the power supply completes its startup sequence.After you power on a power supply, it can take up to 60 seconds for statusindicators such as power supply LEDs and the show chassis operational modeCLI command display to indicate that the power supply is functioningnormally. Ignore any error indicators that might appear during the first 60seconds.RelatedDocumentationInstalling an AC Power Supply in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 114•• Connecting AC Power to a J-EX8200 Switch on page 130• Powering Off a J-EX8200 Switch on page 151Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Management ConsoleYou can configure and manage a J-EX Series switch using a dedicated console. EveryJ-EX Series switch has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port toconnect the J-EX Series switch to the management console or to a console server. Theconsole port accepts a cable with an RJ-45 connector.Ensure that you have an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector available. An RJ-45cable and an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter are supplied with the switch.Figure 67 on page 135 shows the RJ-45 connector of the Ethernet cable supplied with theswitch.Figure 67: Ethernet Cable ConnectorNOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and youwant to connect your laptop or PC directly to a J-EX Series switch, use acombination of the RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter supplied with the switchand a USB to DB-9 male adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 maleadapter.To connect a J-EX Series switch to a management console (see Figure 68 on page 136and Figure 69 on page 136):1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the console port (labeled CON orCONSOLE) on the J-EX Series switch.135Chapter 10: Connecting the Switch
