NVIDIA Spectrum-6 SN6000 Switch Systems Hardware User Manual

Management Interface Specifications

Serial Console

NVIDIA switches include RJ-45 RS-232 console port.

To use the Console port, connect the supplied RJ-45-to DB-9 harness provided with the switch to the PC serial port. Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to the console port of the switch. 

Configure the terminal application/emulation program to 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

Switch CLI login should be available for switch configuration.

RJ-45 to DB-9 Harness Pinout

RJ45 to DB-9 harness pinout  

Out-of-Band Management Interface

Out of Band is a management network that aggregates all networking switches enabling access for their configuration, management and monitoring.

NVIDIA switch has an OOB Ethernet port, an RJ-45 based with 1Gbase-T speed, supporting up to 100m using standard Cat-5/Cat-6 twisted pairs cabling.

BMC Management Interface

NVIDIA switch has a standard Ethernet port to connect to the Baseboard Management Controller, a 1Gbase-T port, up to 100m using Cat-5/Cat-6 twisted per with RJ-45 connector.

USB Standard Specifications

For USB specification documents, refer to the USB Document Library.  


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