Specifications

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Access ports

The Z9000 has 2 management ports available for system access: a console port and a USB-B port. The

USB-B ports acts exactly as the console port. The terminal settings are the same for both access ports.

Access the RJ-45 console port (RS-232)

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on

your PC. Contact Dell Force10 Networks Technical Support for assistance.

The RS-232 console port is labeled on the Z9000 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand corner, as you face

the I/O side of the chassis.

Figure 7-1. Z9000 serial console port connector

To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to

Table 7-1

for the console port pinout.

Step Task

1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover 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 Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows:

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

RJ-45/RS-232

Console Port

Primary Management

(Ethernet) Port