Dell PowerConnect B-TI24x Hardware Installation Guide - Page 31

Attaching a PC or terminal 2 • Flow control: None When you establish the serial connection to the system, press Enter to display the CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window. For example, PowerConnect> When you see one of these prompts, you are connected to the system and can proceed to "Assigning permanent passwords" on page 23. You can customize the prompt by changing the system name. Refer to the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Configuration Guide. If you do not see a prompt: • Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device. • Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device. The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP workstation. Dell switches and Layer 3 Switches come with a standard male DB-9 connector, shown in Figure 8. FIGURE 8 Serial port pin and signalling details Pin Assignment 1 DB-9 male 5 6 9 Pin Number Switch Signal 1 Reserved 2 TXD (output) 3 RXD (input) 4 Reserved 5 GND 6 Reserved 7 CTS (input) 8 RTS (output) 9 Reserved Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female. Serial cable options between a Dell switch or router and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 9. Dell PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Hardware Installation Guide 21 53-1002265-01