Default Configuration - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to
Step Task
1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect the S4810
console port to a terminal server.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3 Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows:
9600 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter
You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE
adapter to a terminal server (for example, PC).
Table 3-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
S-Series
Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
Signal
RTS
NC
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
NC
CTS

Default Configuration

A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power
up for the first time (except for the default hostname, which is FTOS). You must configure the system
using the CLI.
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RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table 3-1
Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments.
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
DB-9 Pin
8 8
7 6
6 2
5 5
4 5
3 3
2 4
1 7
for the console port pinout.
Terminal Server
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS