Connecting The Console Port To A Computer Using The Db-9 Adapter; Out Of Band Ethernet Management Port - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Cable and Port Specifications
Console Port
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS

Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter

You can use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled Terminal)
to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software. The following table lists the
pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter:
Table 10: Port-Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-9 Adapter
Console Port
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS

Out of Band Ethernet Management Port

Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the 10/100/1000 management Ethernet port to
external hubs and switches.
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
8 1
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
8 1
Cisco MDS 9124V-K9 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
RJ-45-to-DB-25
Terminal Adapter
7
7
2
20
4
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
DB-9 Pin
8
6
2
5
5
3
4
7
Console Device
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
Console Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
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