44 VNX5700 Hardware Information Guide
System component description
Note: If you received the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform already installed in a 
cabinet rack with all of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform components, all the 
cabling has already been installed.
Figure 34  Example of an Ethernet extension (modular plug to modular jack) cable
Control Station serial console (DB-9) plug connector
The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform system Control Station includes 
a standard serial console Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 interface (DB-9) 
plug connector (labeled with a wrench tool icon on the right). Notice the orientation of the 
pins (Figure 35).
Figure 35  Control Station serial console (DB-9) plug connector
Table 22 lists the Control Station Ethernet (DB-9) pin signals used on the connector.
VNX-000564
CNS-001742
Pin 1
5
6 9
Table 22  Control Station (DB-9) plug connector pinout
DB-9 Pin Signal Description
1 CD Carrier detect
2RXDReceived data
3 TXD Transmitted data
4 DTR Data terminal ready
5GNDGround
6DSRData set ready
7 RTS Request to send
8 CTS Clear to send
9 RI Ring indicator (not used)