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Connecting the Switch to the Terminal - console cable
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Connecting the Switch to the Terminal The switch is configured and monitored through a terminal desktop system that runs terminal emulation software. The switch connects to the terminal through the console port. To connect the switch to a terminal: 1 Connect an RS-232 cable to a VT100-compatible terminal or the serial connector of a desktop system running terminal emulation software. 2 Connect the RS-232 cable to the switch console port on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 7-1) using an 8-pin RJ-45 male connector. Figure 5-1. Front-Panel Console Port Console Port 3 Set the terminal emulation software as follows: a Select the appropriate serial port to connect to the switch. b Set the data rate to 9600 baud. c Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. d Set Flow Control to none. e Select VT100 for Emulation mode within your communication software. f Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Windows keys). NOTE: You can connect a console to the console port on any unit in the stack, but stack management is performed only from the stack master (Unit ID 1 or 2). 56 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide