Access The Console Ports; Access The Rj45 Console Port (Rs-232) - Dell Force10 S55 Manual

Access the console ports

The S55 system can be accessed directly through the console port at I/O side of the switch.

Access the RJ45 console port (RS-232)

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC.
The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S55 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the
I/O side of the chassis.
Figure 7-1. S55 serial console port connector
RJ-45
Console Port
To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to
Step Task
Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the S55 console port to a
1
terminal server.
Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
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Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows:
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• 9600 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Table 7-1 for the console port pinout.
Access the console ports
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