Dell Force10 S4810P Quick Start Guide - Page 18

Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable if the DTE has a DB-9 interface. Table 2-1 lists the pin assignments. Table 2-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9 Terminal Adapter Server Device Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal RTS 1 8 8 CTS NC 2 7 6 DSR TxD 3 6 2 RxD GND 4 5 5 GND GND 5 4 5 GND RxD 6 3 3 TxD NC 7 2 4 DTR CTS 8 1 7 RTS 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. Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface. The user cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as spanning tree protocol on an interface unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode. Step Task Command Syntax 1 Enable the interface. no shutdown Command Mode INTERFACE 14 Installing the Software