Access The Rj-45/Rs-232 Console Port With A Db-9 Adapter; Access The Usb-B Console Port - Dell Force10 Z9000 Manual

Access the RJ-45/RS-232 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter

You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable if the
DTE has a DB-9 interface.
Table 7-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
Console Port
Signal
RTS
NC
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
NC
CTS

Access the USB-B Console Port

The terminal settings are the same for the USB-B port and the console port:
• 9600 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
When you connect the USB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and, when the system is
connected, it sends all messages to the USB-B drive.
Figure 7-2. USB-B Console Port Connector
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC. You will also need the appropriate drivers for the USB device you use. For assistance, contact Dell
Force10 Technical Support.
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Table 7-1 lists the pin assignments.
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
8 1
RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Terminal Server Device
DB-9 Pin Signal
8 CTS
6 DSR
2 RxD
5 GND
5 GND
3 TxD
4 DTR
7 RTS
USB-B Port