Serial Port Usage
SR2300 2U Server Chassis Technical Product Specification
Intel Order Number A94546-004
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10. Serial Port Usage
The SR2300 server chassis, when integrated with either a server boards SE7500WV2 and
SE7501WV2, provides one external RJ45 serial port (Serial B) and one optional DB9 serial port
(Serial A) cabled from the SE7500WV2 or SE7501WV2 to the DB9 cutout in the rear chassis
bulkhead. The Serial A cable is included as a part of the RS232 to DB9 dongle accessory.
The use of RJ45 connectors for the serial interface is widely becoming a standard for use in the
high-density server market. The intended usage model for the RJ45 serial connector is for use
as an interface to a serial port concentrator allowing for remote access to the server’s
Emergency Management Port (EMP). See the
SE7500WV2 or SE7501WV2 Technical Product
Specifications
for more information concerning server management and EMP usage.
The intended use for the RJ45 serial port, located in the back of the system, is for remote EMP
communication by connecting the port to a serial terminal concentrator. With the optional RJ45-
to-DB9 adapter, the serial port can also be configured for use with a modem or other serial
device requiring a DB9 connection to the serial port.
Serial terminal concentrators use one of two serial communication standards. Some terminal
concentrators require a DC-to-DC (DCD) signal, while others require a DSR signal. The server
boards SE7500WV2 and SE7501WV2 can be configured to support either of these
configurations by setting the appropriate jumper on the jumper block, located directly behind the
RJ45 serial connector on the baseboard. Refer to the
SE7500WV2 or the SE7501WV2
Technical Product Specifications
for additional configuration information of the serial port. If the
RJ45-to-DB9 adapters are used – the proper adapter should be used with its corresponding
jumper setting (DSR or DCD).
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