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Serial connection, computer, such as a notebook computer.

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2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the client computer. 3. Check the Ethernet LEDs to make sure that the network connection is working. v When the green Ethernet LINK LED is lit, there is an active connection through the port to the network. v When the green Ethernet activity (TX/RX) LED is flashing, it indicates that there is activity through the port over the network link. Serial connection To connect the serial cable to the management module, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the serial-connector cover on the management module, if one is installed. 2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 serial cable to the serial connector on the management module. 3. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial connector of the client computer, such as a notebook computer. 4. Configure the serial port of the client computer to the following values: v Baud rate = 57600 v Parity = none v Stop bits = 1 The serial cable must have the following characteristics. RJ-45 signal TxD out RxD in RTS out CTS in DTR out DSR in DCD in RI in GND RJ-45 pins 6 5 8 7 3 1 2 n/a 4 RJ-45 cable yellow green white brown black blue orange n/a red DB9 signal RxD in TxD out CTS in RTS out DSR in DTR out DCD in RI in GND DB9 pins 2 3 8 7 6 4 n/a n/a 5 20 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide

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2.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on
the client computer.
3.
Check the Ethernet LEDs to make sure that the network connection is
working.
v
When the green Ethernet LINK LED is lit, there is an active connection
through the port to the network.
v
When the green Ethernet activity (TX/RX) LED is flashing, it indicates
that there is activity through the port over the network link.
Serial connection
To connect the serial cable to the management module, complete the following
steps:
1.
Remove the serial-connector cover on the management module, if one is
installed.
2.
Connect one end of an RJ-45 serial cable to the serial connector on the
management module.
3.
Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial connector of the client
computer, such as a notebook computer.
4.
Configure the serial port of the client computer to the following values:
v
Baud rate = 57600
v
Parity = none
v
Stop bits = 1
The serial cable must have the following characteristics.
RJ-45 signal
RJ-45 pins
RJ-45 cable
DB9 signal
DB9 pins
TxD out
6
yellow
RxD in
2
RxD in
5
green
TxD out
3
RTS out
8
white
CTS in
8
CTS in
7
brown
RTS out
7
DTR out
3
black
DSR in
6
DSR in
1
blue
DTR out
4
DCD in
2
orange
DCD in
n/a
RI in
n/a
n/a
RI in
n/a
GND
4
red
GND
5
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