Connecting To The Console Port For Local Management; What Is Needed; Stk-Rps-500Ps Rps Cable And Ac Power Cord Connections - Enterasys A4H124-24 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to the Console Port for Local Management

Figure 2-14
1 A4 switch
2 RPS cable (1 meter long)
3 STK-RPS-500PS output connector
4 A4 redundant power supply connector

Connecting to the Console Port for Local Management

This section describes how to install an RS232 DTE interface cable to a PC, a VT series terminal, or
a modem to the A4 for out-of-band sessions using CLI commands.

What Is Needed

The following is a list of interface cables that may be needed to connect the DB9 male Console port
connector on the switch. The cables are terminated by a DB9 female connector at one end, and by
one of three type connectors at the other end, depending on the type connection needed for the
remote device. The cables that may be needed are as follows:
• DB9 female-to-DB9 female (supplied with switch)
• DB9 female-to-DB25 female
• DB9 female-to-DB25 male
Using a DTE modem DB9 female-to-DB9 female cable, you can connect products equipped with a
DB9 DTE male console port to an IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software
package.
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STK-RPS-500PS RPS Cable and AC Power Cord Connections

Note: When switches are connected in a stack configuration and all high-speed stacking cables are
connected before powering up the switches, one switch in the stack will be automatically
designated as the Manager of the stack and its Console port will remain active. All other switches
will become Member switches and their Console ports will be deactivated.
5 AC power cord (type varies depending on country)
6 AC power outlet with ground connection (type
varies depending on country)