Dell PowerVault 51F Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Insta - Page 43

• VT100 • Flow control = Xon/Xoff Ethernet port serial port Figure 1-10. Connections for PowerVault 51F Switch NOTE: The serial port and Telnet connection are mutually exclusive and there can be only one serial port session active at a time. Telnet takes priority, so the serial port is terminated when a Telnet connection is made. The serial connection is restored after the Telnet session is completed, but you must log in again. A password is required to log in to the serial port session. Password checking is skipped only at initial power on and remains off until log off is done. NOTICE: The serial port is intended for initial configuration of the IP address or disaster recovery only and not for regular maintenance. Dell recommends removing the serial port cable for normal (non-configuration, non-recovery) switch operation. NOTICE: Password checking is skipped only at initial power on to allow you to log into the switch before you set the password. If you have forgotten the password, you can reset the switch to factory default values. System Configurations A computer system must have the following components to communicate with the RS-232 port: • HyperTerminal • An available COM port • Cables-A straight-through serial cable (DB9 female-to-female) connected between the DB9 serial ports on the computer and switch. See Table 1-2 for pinout requirements. This cable is shipped with your PowerVault 51F switch. Serial Cabling and Emissions Requirements The PowerVault 51F switch uses a standard straight-through serial cable with a female 9-pin D-Subminiature connector with the pinouts shown in Table 1-2. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are required. Pin 7, if used, must always be driven high. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-15