Reference Guide

36 | Getting Started
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To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to Table 3-1 for the console port pinout.
Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter
You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE
adapter to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments.
Default Configuration
A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power
up for the first time (except for the default hostname, which is FTOS). You must configure the system
using the CLI.
Step Task
1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect the Z9000
console port to a terminal server.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3 Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows:
9600 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
Table 3-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
Z-Series
Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
NC 7 2 4 DTR
CTS 8 1 7 RTS