Management Panel; Mini-Usb Serial Console Port - Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 Installation Manual

Management Panel

Mini-USB Serial Console Port

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The mini-USB port on the front management panel is available for switch console
management. The port operates using RS-232 serial communications. A compatible
console cable kit is included with the switch.
To connect a computer or terminal to the switch using the included kit, first connect
the console cable to the mini-USB port on the front panel. Connect one end of the
Category 5 patch cable to the RJ-45 port on the console cable, and the other end of
the patch cable to the RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (see the following illustration).
Figure 4. Console cable connections
To
Switch
Switch
Console Cable
If using cables other than those from the included kit, ensure that they are
compatible with the port pin assignments shown in the following tables.
Table 1.
Switch mini-USB port connector pin assignments
Pin Number Function
1 No connect
2 SIN (RS-232 Input)
3 SOUT (RS-232 Output)
4 No connect
5 GND (Ground)
Table 2.
Console cable RJ-45 port connector pin assignments
Pin Number Function
1 RTS (Request To Send)
2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
3 TxD (Transmit Data)
4 GND (Ground)
5 GND (Ground)
6 RxD (Receive Data)
7 DSR (Data Set Ready)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
Category 5
Patch Cable RJ-45 Adapter
Chapter 2: Switch Components
To PC
Terminal
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