Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Console DeviceRJ-45-to-DB-25
Terminal Adapter
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover CableConsole Port
GND754GND
GND745GND
TxD236RxD
DTR2027DSR
RTS418CTS
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled Terminal)
to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software. The following table lists the
pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter:
Table 10: Port-Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-9 Adapter
Console DeviceRJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover CableConsole Port
SignalDB-9 PinRJ-45 PinRJ-45 PinSignal
CTS881RTS
DSR672DTR
RxD263TxD
GND554GND
GND545GND
TxD336RxD
DTR427DSR
RTS718CTS
Out of Band Ethernet Management Port
Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the 10/100/1000 management Ethernet port to
external hubs and switches.
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Cable and Port Specifications
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available