Dell Force10 S25N-S50N Installing S25N and S25V Systems - Page 37

Chapter 5 Installing Ports This chapter contains these major sections: • Accessing the Console Port on page 37 • Connecting S25V Ethernet Ports with PoE on page 38 • Installing Optics on page 39 Accessing the Console Port Connect the RJ-45/DB-9 adapter that is shipped with the system to the RJ-45 cable. Console port pinout: Pin 1 = NC Pin 2 = NC Pin 3 = RXD Pin 4 = GND Pin 5 = GND Pin 6 = TXD Pin 7 = NC Pin 8 = NC Figure 24 Console Port of S25V STACK ID 21 D arm 22 23 24 Set your initial console terminal settings to match the default console settings on the switch: • 9600 baud rate • No parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No flow control (console port only) After establishing a connection, you can modify the settings to match at each end of the connection. To access the console port, use the follow procedure: Step Task 1 Install the RJ-45 copper cable that is shipped with the system into the console port. Caution: You must install a straight-through RJ-45 copper cable (a standard Ethernet cable) into the console port. This is different from many other implementations that require an Ethernet crossover cable (or rollover cable). If connecting to a terminal server and using a crossover cable, daisychain another crossover cable to effectively get a straight-through cable connection. Many console terminal servers use octopus cables that are crossover cables. To accommodate the octopus cable, connect an additional crossover cable, as above, to effectively install a straight-through cable. 2 If necessary, connect the RJ-45/DB-9 adapter that is shipped with the system to the end of the RJ-45 cable that will connect to your terminal. Installing S25N and S25V Systems 37