Chapter 24: Initial Management Access; Connecting Equipment To The Console Port - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

24 Initial Management Access
This chapter describes:
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port on page 365
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Logging In for the First Time on page 367
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Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The console port settings are:
Baud rate—9600
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Data bits—8
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Stop bit—1
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Parity—None
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Flow control—XON/XOFF
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The terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software that you connect to an Extreme Networks switch
must be configured with these settings. This procedure is described in the documentation supplied with
the terminal.
Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier, or you can make your own. To ensure the
electromagnetic compatibility of the unit, use only shielded serial cables.
for a DB-9 console plug connector.
Table 76: Pinouts for the DB-9 console connector
Function
DCD (data carrier detect)
RXD (receive data)
TXD (transmit data)
DTR (data terminal ready)
GND (ground)
DSR (data set ready)
RTS (request to send)
CTS (clear to send)
Extreme Networks Consolidated ExtremeXOS Hardware Installation Guide
Pin Number Direction
1 In
2 In
3 Out
4 Out
5 -
6 In
7 Out
8 In
Table 76 describes the pinouts
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