IBM RackSwitch G8264CS, Installation Manual

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The G8264CS is designed to accept most standard optical and DAC cables.
Console port
The RS-232 (mini-USB) serial console port is located on the front panel. The
following table describes the pinouts for the mini-USB port.
Table 1. Console port pin assignments
Pin number Function
Pin 1 No connect
Pin 2 RS232-SIN
Pin 3 RS232_SOUT
Pin 4 No connect
Pin 5 Ground
The RJ-45 (copper) external management port is located on the front panel. A
retention clip is available to secure the console connection.
The following table describes the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector on the
console cable.
(REVIEWERS: Please review pin outs)
Table 2. RJ-45 connector pin assignments
Pin number Function
1 RTS (Request To Send)
2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready
3 TxD (Transmit Data)
4 GND (Ground)
5 GND (Ground)
6 RxD (Receive Data)
7 DSR (Data Set Ready)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
The following items are also included with the console cable. (Reviewers: Is this is
applicable? If not, please update. Thx)
v
Category 5 patch cable
v RJ-45 to female DB9 adapter
To connect a computer or terminal to the switch, first connect the console cable to
the mini-USB port on the front panel. Connect one end of the patch cable to the
RJ-45 port on the console cable, and the other end of the patch cable to the
RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (see the following illustration).
To PC
Terminal
To
Switch
RJ-45 Adapter
Category 5
Patch Cable
Switch
Console Cable
Figure 4. Console cable connections
Chapter 1. Introduction
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