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 8: 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.
Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Cable and Port Specifications
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter