Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series User Manual - Page 22
Connecting a Switch to a Terminal, Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow
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Connecting a Switch to a Terminal After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to configure the switch. NOTE: Read the release notes for this product before proceeding. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/support. NOTE: We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/support. To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the RJ45 console port on the back panel of the switch to connect it to a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector. The following equipment is required to use the console port: • VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable computer with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal. • A serial cable (provided) with a RJ45 connector for the console port and DB-9 connector for the terminal. Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port: 1 Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. 2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows: a Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) 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. d Set the flow control to none. e Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100. f Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys). 20 Starting and Configuring the Switch