Cisco Systems MDS 9100 Series manual Mgmt 10/100 Ethernet Port, RJ-45 to DB-25 Console

Appendix C Cable and Port Specifications

MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port

Table C-2 Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-25 Adapter (continued)

			RJ-45 to DB-25	Console
Console Port	RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable		Terminal Adapter	Device
Signal	RJ-45 Pin	RJ-45 Pin	DB-25 Pin	Signal
DSR	7	2	20	DTR
CTS	8	1	4	RTS

Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter

You can use the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”) to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software. Table C-3lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter.

Table C-3	Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-9 Adapter
			RJ-45 to DB-9	Console
Console Port	RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable		Terminal Adapter	Device
Signal	RJ-45 Pins	RJ-45 Pin	DB-9 Pin	Signal
RTS	1	8	8	CTS
DTR	2	7	6	DSR
TxD	3	6	2	RxD
GND	4	5	5	GND
GND	5	4	5	GND
RxD	6	3	3	TxD
DSR	7	2	4	DTR
CTS	8	1	7	RTS

MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port

Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the 10/100 management Ethernet port to external hubs and switches. To connect to a router, use a crossover cable. (See Figure C-1.)

Figure C-1

Pin 1

Pin 8

RJ-45 Interface Cable Connector

RJ-45 (both ends)

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Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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