Avocent ACS 5000 To connect to the console port, Console server serial port pin-out information

Chapter 2: Installation 17

Making a direct connection to configure the network parameters.

On your Microsoft® Windows workstation, ensure that a terminal emulation program is installed. On servers running a UNIX-based operating system such as Solaris or Linux, make sure that a compatible terminal emulator such as Kermit or Minicom is installed.

To connect to the console port:

You can use a CAT 5 straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors and the appropriate adaptor provided in the product box to assemble a console cable. All adaptors have an RJ-45 connector on one end and either a DB25 or DB9 male or female connector on the other end.

1.Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to the port labeled Console on the console server.

2.Connect the adaptor end of the cable to the console port of your server or device.

3.Open your terminal emulation program, start a connection session, select an available COM port and enter the following console parameters.

•Bits per second: 9600 bps

•Data bits: 8

•Parity: None

•Stop bit: 1

•Flow control: None

Console server serial port pin-out information

The following table provides the serial port pin-out information for the console server.

Table 2.1: ACS 5000 Console Server Serial Port Pin-out

Pin No.	Signal Name	Input/Output
1	RTS	OUT
2	DTR	OUT
3	TxD	OUT
4	GND	N/A
5	CTS	IN
6	RxD	IN
7	DCD	IN
8	DSR	IN