Connecting A Modem To A Console Port - Cisco MDS 9132T Installation Manual

Connecting the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
Step 3
Connect one end of the supplied console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port. Connect the other
end to the female RJ-45 adapter attached to the PC communication port.

Connecting a Modem to a Console Port

Do not connect the console port to a modem while the switch is booting. Connect the console port to a
Caution
modem either before powering the switch on or after the switch has completed the boot process.
To connect the console port to a modem before the switch is powered on, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect the supplied console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the console cable to the supplied RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter.
Step 3
Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter to the DB-25 port on the modem.
Step 4 Power on the switch. The switch boots automatically, and the following default console port characteristics are applied
to the modem connection:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• Default initialization string (ATE0Q1&D2&C1S0=1\015) if previously configured
Note For instructions on how to change these settings, see the
Guide
To connect the console port to a modem after the switch is powered on, follow these steps:
Step 1 Ensure that the system has completed booting and the system image is running.
Step 2 Connect the supplied console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the console cable to the supplied RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter.
Step 4
Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter to the DB-25 port on the modem.
Step 5 Initialize and configure the modem as specified in the
the Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration
for instructions on how to change these settings.
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Guide.
Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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