Dell Force10 E600i Quick Start Guide - Page 41

Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ45 to DB-25 female DTE adapter. Pin Assignments Between the E-Series Console and a DB-25 Adapter Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-25 Terminal Modem Adapter Server Device Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-25 Pinout Signal RTS 1 8 5 CTS DTR 2 7 6 DSR TxD 3 6 3 RxD GND 4 5 7 GND GND 5 4 7 GND RxD 6 3 2 TxD DSR 7 2 20 DTR CTS 8 1 RTS E1200i ExaScale Universal Serial Bus Ports There are 2 USB ports, labeled A and B. The A port is a host port and allows a user to install a flash memory stick for use as external flash. The B port is a device port and allows a user to hook up an external PC for console access. Refer to the E1200i ExaScale Installation Guide for complete information regarding these ports. Default Configuration A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is Force10). You must configure the system using the CLI. Installing the Software 39