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Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Connecting to the COM1 Port
Connecting to the COM1 Port
Note
The COM1 port is not supported for connection to a console.
The COM1 port (labeled COM1) is an RS-232 port with a DB-9 interface. (See
Figure 3-2
.) You can use
this port to connect to an external serial communication device such as a modem. For information about
how to turn off hardware flow control, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration
Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide.
Figure 3-2
Connecting to the COM1 Port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
To connect the COM1 port to a modem, follow these steps:
Step 1
Connect the DB-9 serial adapter to the COM1 port.
Note
Connect the modem to the COM1 port using the adapters and cables provided with the accessory
kit.
Step 2
Connect the RJ-45 to DB-25 modem adapter to the modem.
Step 3
Connect these two adapters using the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable (or equivalent crossover cable).
Step 4
If the default settings for the COM1 port were modified, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS
Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide for
information on this feature.
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