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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Connecting to the COM1 Port
To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:
Step 1
Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600 baud,
8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Step 2
Connect the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter or RJ-45 to DP-25 female adapter (depending on
your computer) to the computer serial port. We recommend using the adapter and cable provided with
the switch.
Step 3
Connect the console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port and to the RJ-45 to DB-9
adapter or the RJ-45 to DP-25 adapter (depending on your computer) at the computer serial 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 it 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 Fundamentals
Configuration Guide.
Note
Switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(1a) or later NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) or later support
the connection of a COM1 port to a modem.