Dell Force10 Z9000 FTOS Configuration Guide for Z9000 System - Page 40

www.dell.com | support.dell.com To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to Table 3-1 for the console port pinout. Step 1 2 3 Task Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect the Z9000 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 Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments. Table 3-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server Z-Series Console Port Signal RTS NC TxD GND GND RxD NC CTS RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter DB-9 Pin 8 6 2 5 5 3 4 7 Terminal Server Device Signal CTS DSR RxD GND GND TxD DTR 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 hostname, which is FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI. 40 | Getting Started