Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
3-18 Hardware Installation
Figure 3-11 DB9 Male Console Port Pinout Assignments
Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device
ToconnectanIBMPCorcompatibledevice,runningtheVTterminalemulation,toan
EnterasysswitchConsoleport(Figure 3‐12),proceedasfollows:
1. ConnecttheDB9femaleconnectoratoneendofthecable(notsupplied)tothe
ConsoleportontheEnterasysswitch.(Ifthereisaswitch
designatedastheManager,
connecttoitsConsoleport.)
2. Plug theDB9femaleconnectorattheotherendofcableintothecommunicationsport
onthePC.
3. TurnonthePCandconfigureyourVTemulationpackagewiththe following
parameters:
Whentheseparametersareset,theStartupscreenwilldisplay.Proceed
to“Connectingto
theNetwork”onpage 3‐21.
1 Pin 2, Received Data (input)
2 Pin 3, Transmitted Data (output)
3 Pin 5, Signal Ground
All other pins not connected.
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5
1
9
6
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit