Dell PowerSwitch S4820T 9.50.1 Configuration Guide for the S4820T System - Page 47

Accessing the Console Port To access the console port, follow these steps: For the console port pinout, refer to Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter. 1. Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect the S4810 console port to a terminal server. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server. 3. 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 Pin Assignments 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, a PC). The pin assignments between the console and a DTE terminal server are as follows: Table 2. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server Console Port Signal RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter DB-9 Pin RTS 1 8 8 NC 2 7 6 TxD 3 6 2 GND 4 5 5 GND 5 4 5 RxD 6 3 3 NC 7 2 4 CTS 8 1 7 Terminal Server Device Signal CTS DSR RxD GND GND TxD DTR RTS Accessing the CLI Interface and Running Scripts Using SSH S4820T In addition to the capability to access a device using a console connection or a Telnet session, you can also use SSH for secure, protected communication with the device. You can open an SSH session and run commands or script files. This method of connectivity is supported with S4810, S4820T, and Z9000 switches and provides a reliable, safe communication mechanism. Getting Started 47