Management Ports; Rs-232 Console Port Access - Dell S4100–ON Series Installation Manual

Besides the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports, the S4100–ON Series (S4128F-ON and S4148F-ON) switch provides several ports for
management and storage.
Topics:
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RS-232 console port access

• USB storage
• USB-B console port access
• Before you install an OS
• ONIE service discovery
RS-232 console port access
The RS-232 console port is on the PSU-side of the switch, as shown.
Figure 21. RS-232 console port
1 RJ-232 console port
CAUTION: Ensure that any equipment attached to the serial port can support the required 115200 baud rate.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, ensure your PC has a 9-pin serial port. You must have a terminal emulation program
already installed and running on your PC.
NOTE: If your PC's serial port cannot accept a female DB-9 connector, use a DB-9 male-to-male adaptor.
1 Install the provided RJ-45 connector side of the provided cable into the S4100-ON Series console port.
2 Install the DB-9 female side of the provided copper cable into your PC's serial port. Or install the DB-9 cable into other data terminal
equipment (DTE) server hardware that you intend to use.
3 Keep the default terminal settings on the console as follows:
• 115200 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit

Management ports

Management ports
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