Dell Force10 MXL Blade MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Configuration Guide - Page 41

For the console port piMnout, refer to Table 3-1. To access the console port, follow these steps. Step 1 2 3 Task Connect the USB connector to the front panel. Use the RS-232 Serial Line cable to connect the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module console port to a terminal server. Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server. Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows: • 9600 baud rate • No parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No flow control External Serial Port with a USB Connector Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments. Table 3-1. Pin Assignments USB Pin Number Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5, 6 RxD Signal Name RTS RX TX CTS GND Chassis GND Boot Process After you follow the Installation Procedure in the Getting Started Guide, the MXL Switch boots up. The MXL Switch with FTOS version 8.3.16.1 requires boot flash version 4.0.1.0 and boot selector version 4.0.0.0. Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-3 show the completed boot process. Getting Started | 39