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Connecting to the COM1 Port

Connecting to the COM1 Port
The COM1 port is not supported for connection to a console.
Note
The COM1 port (labeled COM1) is an RS-232 port with a DB-9 interface. (See
this port to connect to an external serial communication device such as a modem. For information about
how to turn off hardware flow control, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide or the
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
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To connect the COM1 port to a modem, follow these steps:
Connect the DB-9 serial adapter to the COM1 port.
Step 1
Note
Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 to DB-25 modem adapter to the modem.
Step 3 Connect these two adapters using the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable (or equivalent crossover cable).
If the default settings for the COM1 port were modified, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
Step 4
Configuration Guide or the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for
information on this feature.
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Connecting to the COM1 Port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
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Connect the modem to the COM1 port using the adapters and cables provided with the accessory
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