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I/O Connection Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics:
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The serial port can be used to connect the switch to a computer workstation to
configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. The serial
port’s parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow
control.
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Ethernet Port Specifications
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The serial port can be used to connect the switch to a computer workstation to
configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. The serial port’s
parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
The port requires a straight serial cable with a female 9-pin subminiature-D
connector. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are supported, as shown in Table 8.
Note:
For dust and ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, a cover is provided for the
serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the serial port is not in use.
Table 8: Serial Port Cabling Pin Layout
Pin
Signal
Description
1
NC
2
TX
Transmit data
3
RX
Receive data
4
NC
5
GND
Ground
6
NC
7
NC
8
NC
9
NC