Dell PowerConnect 5448 Getting Started Guide - Page 13
Starting and Configuring the Device - console cable
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Starting and Configuring the Device After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to the device to configure the device. Performing the additional advanced functions is described in the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5400 User's Guide located on the documentation CD. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. The release notes can be downloaded from http://support.dell.com. NOTE: It is recommended that you obtain the most recent revision of the user documentation from the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com. Connecting the Terminal to the Device The device provides a Console port, that enables a connection to a terminal desktop system running terminal emulation software for monitoring and configuring the device. The Console port connector is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector. To use the Console port, the following is required: • VT100 compatible terminal or a desktop or portable system with a serial port and running VT100 terminal emulation software. • An RS-232 crossover cable with a female DB-9 connector for the Console port and the appropriate connector for the terminal. To connect a terminal to the device Console port, perform the following: 1 Connect the supplied RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software. 2 Ensure that the terminal emulation software is set as follows: a Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console. b Set the data rate to 9600 baud. c Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. Starting and Configuring the Device 11