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Access the console ports, Access the RJ45 console port (RS-232)

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7 Access the console ports The S55 system can be accessed directly through the console port at I/O side of the switch. Access the RJ45 console port (RS-232) NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on your PC. The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S55 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the I/O side of the chassis. Figure 7-1. S55 serial console port connector RJ-45 Console Port To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to Table 7-1 for the console port pinout. Step Task 1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the S55 console port to a terminal server. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server. 3 Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows: • 9600 baud rate • No parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No flow control Access the console ports | 33

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Access the console ports
The S55 system can be accessed directly through the console port at I/O side of the switch.
Access the RJ45 console port (RS-232)
NOTE:
Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on
your PC.
The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S55 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the
I/O side of the chassis.
Figure 7-1.
S55 serial console port connector
To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to
T
able
7-
1
for the console port pinout.
Step
Task
1
Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the S55 console port to a
terminal server.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3
Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows:
•
9600 baud rate
•
No parity
•
8 data bits
•
1 stop bit
•
No flow control
RJ-45
Console Port