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Chapter3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch
Connecting to the COM1 Port
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Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:
Step1 Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port
characteristics: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Step2 Connect the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter to the computer serial port.
We recommend using the adapter and cable provided with the switch.
Step3 Connect the console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port
(see Figure 3-1) and to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter at the computer serial port.
Note For configuration instructions, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration
Guide.
Connecting to the COM1 Port
Note The COM1 port is not supported for connection to a console.
The COM1 port (labeled “COM1”) is an RS-232 port with a DB-9 interface. You
can use it to connect to an external serial communication device such as a modem.
For information about how to turn off hardware flow control, refer to the Cisco
MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.
Note Connecting the COM1 port to a modem is supported for switches running Cisco
MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(1a) or later.