Access Ports; Access The Rj-45 Console Port (Rs-232) - Dell Z9000 Installing

Access ports

The Z9000 has 2 management ports available for system access: a console port and a USB-B port. The
USB-B ports acts exactly as the console port. The terminal settings are the same for both access ports.

Access the RJ-45 console port (RS-232)

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC. Contact Dell Force10 Networks Technical Support for assistance.
The RS-232 console port is labeled on the Z9000 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand corner, as you face
the I/O side of the chassis.
Figure 7-1. Z9000 serial console port connector
Primary Management
(Ethernet) Port
To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to
Step Task
Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the Z9000 console port to a
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terminal server.
Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
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Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows:
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• 9600 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
RJ-45/RS-232
Console Port
Table 7-1 for the console port pinout.
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