Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Hardware Installation Guide

Connector and Cable Specifications
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Hardware Installation Guide C-7
Serial Console Cable Pinouts
The following table lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-DB-9 console cable,
and the console device.
Table C-2: Console Port Signaling Using a DB-9 Adapter
Switch Console Port
(DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Console Cable
Console Device
Signal DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 8 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 2 RxD
GND 5 GND
GND 5 GND
RxD 3 TxD
DSR 4 DTR
CTS 7 RTS
The following table lists the pinouts for the console port, RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE
adapter, and the console device.
Table C-3:
Console Port Signaling Using a DB-25 Adapter
Switch Console Port
(DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-25
Terminal Adapter
Console Device
Signal DB-25 Pin Signal
RTS 5 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 3 RxD
GND 7 GND
GND 7 GND
RxD 2 TxD
DSR 20 DTR
CTS 4 RTS