Dell Force10 Z9000 - Access the RJ-45;RS-232 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter; Access the USB-B Console Port

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Access the RJ-45/RS-232 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 terminal settings are the same for the USB-B port and the console port:
• 9600 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
When you connect the USB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and, when the system is
connected, it sends all messages to the USB-B drive.
Figure 7-2. USB-B Console Port Connector
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC. You will also need the appropriate drivers for the USB device you use. For assistance, contact Dell
Force10 Technical Support.
Table 7-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
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
USB-A Port
USB-B Por
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