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

Caution
Do not connect the console port to a modem while the switch is booting. Connect the console port to a 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
For instructions on how to change these settings, see the
Note
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
Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Guide.
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
Connecting a Modem to a Console Port
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