Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Series Controller Installation Guide - Page 14

Mini USB Console Connector, Mini USB Driver, Console Port, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

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To disable the LCD screen, enter the Enable mode and use the following CLI commands: (host) #configure terminal (host) (config) #lcd-menu (host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu To disable only the Maintenance menu or one of its sub-menus, enter the Enable mode and use the following CLI commands: (host) #configure terminal (host) (config) #lcd (host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu maintenance ? factory-default halt-system media-eject reload-system upgrade-image upload-config (host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu maintenance upgrade-image ? partition0 partition1 Mini USB Console Connector The W-7200 controller is equipped with one Mini USB (mini type B) connector that provides console access for direct local access. If you are connected using the Mini USB connector and the RJ-45 Console Port, the Mini USB connection will take priority. Mini USB Driver To use the Mini USB console port, you must install the Dell USB console driver on the computer that will manage your W-7200 controller. Drivers are available for download at download.dell-pcw.com. Console Port A serial console port is provided for connection to a terminal, allowing for direct local management. The port's RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector. Figure 4 Serial Console Port Pin-Out Serial Console Port RJ-45 Female Pin-Out 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Direction Input Output TxD GND GND RxD Communication settings for the serial console port are indicated in Table 13. Table 13 Console Terminal Settings Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control 9600 8 None 1 None CAUTION: Do not connect an Access Point (AP) to the serial console port. The serial console port is compatible with only RS-232 devices. Non-RS-232 devices, such as APs, are not supported. 14 | Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Controller Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Series Controller | Installation Guide

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Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Controller
Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Series Controller
| Installation Guide
To disable the LCD screen, enter the Enable mode and use the following CLI commands:
(host) #configure terminal
(host) (config) #lcd-menu
(host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu
To disable only the Maintenance menu or one of its sub-menus, enter the Enable mode and use the following
CLI commands:
(host) #configure terminal
(host) (config) #lcd
(host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu maintenance ?
factory-default
halt-system
media-eject
reload-system
upgrade-image
upload-config
(host) (lcd-menu) #disable menu maintenance upgrade-image ?
partition0
partition1
Mini USB Console Connector
The W-7200 controller is equipped with one Mini USB (mini type B) connector that provides console access for
direct local access. If you are connected using the Mini USB connector and the RJ-45 Console Port, the Mini USB
connection will take priority.
Mini USB Driver
To use the Mini USB console port, you must install the Dell USB console driver on the computer that will
manage your W-7200 controller. Drivers are available for download at download.dell-pcw.com.
Console Port
A serial console port is provided for connection to a terminal, allowing for direct local management. The port’s
RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector.
Figure 4
Serial Console Port Pin-Out
Communication settings for the serial console port are indicated in
Table 13
.
Table 13
Console Terminal Settings
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
9600
8
None
1
None
Serial
Console Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
GND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Output
GND
CAUTION:
Do not connect an Access Point (AP) to the serial console port. The serial console port is compatible with only
RS-232 devices. Non-RS-232 devices, such as APs, are not supported.