Dell Force10 S55 - Access the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter; Access the USB-B Console Port

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Access the RJ-45 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 lists the pin assignments.
Access the USB-B console port
The S55 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, and the S55 sends all
messages to the USB-B drive when it is connected.
The USB-B connector port is labeled on the S55 chassis. It is to the left of the management ports, as you
face the I/O side of the chassis.
Figure 7-2. S55 USB-B port connector
When both the console port and the USB-B port are connected, the system defaults to the USB-B port.
The console connection is considered inactive if the USB-B port is also connected.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC. You will also require appropriate drivers for the USB device in use. Contact Dell Force10 Networks
Technical Support for assistance.
Table 7-1. Pin Assignments Between the S55 Console and a DTE Terminal Server
E300 System
Console Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
NC 7 2 4 DTR
CTS 8 1 7 RTS
Step Task
1 Power on the PC (XP operating system recommended)
USB-B Port