Dell Networking S6000 System Getting Started Manual page 30

To set up the RS-232 console port, follow these steps.
Step Task
Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to
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connect the S6000 console port to a terminal server.
Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
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Set the default terminal settings as follows:
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• 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
If the DTE has a DB-9 interface, you can connect to the console using an RJ-45
to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable.
assignments.
Table 6-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
Signal RJ-45 Pinout
RTS 1
NC 2
TxD 3
GND 4
GND 5
RxD 6
NC 7
CTS 8
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RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin
8 8
7 6
6 2
5 5
4 5
3 3
2 4
1 7
Table 6-1 lists the pin
Terminal Server
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS