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Connecting the serial console cable

A serial console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for

connecting to the serial console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for

connecting to the serial port on the configuration terminal.

Figure 32 Serial console cable

Table 6 Serial console cable pinouts

RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal

1 RTS 8 CTS

2 DTR 6 DSR

3 TXD 2 RXD

4 SG 5 SG

5 SG 5 SG

6 RXD 3 TXD

7 DSR 4 DTR

8 CTS 7 RTS

To connect a terminal (for example, a PC) to the serial console port on the switch:

1. Plug the DB-9 female connector of the serial console cable to the serial port of the PC.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the serial console port of the switch.

NOTE:

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Identify the mark on the serial console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port.

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The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. To connect a PC to an operating switch,

first connect the PC end. To disconnect a PC from an operating switch, first

disconnect the switch

end.

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