Dell S4820T, Configuration Manual

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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 RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
NC 7 2 4 DTR
CTS 8 1 7 RTS
Accessing the CLI Interface and Running Scripts Using
SSH
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, S4048–ON, S3048–ON,
S4820T, and Z9000 switches and provides a reliable, safe communication mechanism.
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