Dell E600i Installation Manual

Also see for ExaScale E600i: Configuration guide

Contents

RPM Ports and Cables | 358RPM Ports and CablesThis chapter describes standard RPM cables and adapter pin assignments.• Connecting to the Console and Auxiliary Ports• Connecting to the 10/100 Ethernet Management PortThere are three ports on the RPM:• Console: A Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) port with an RJ-45 jack, is used forsystem configuration and monitoring. Modem connections are not supported on this port.• Auxiliary: A UART port with an RJ-45 jack that allows modem access to the system from a remotelocation.• 10/100 Ethernet: A 10/100 Ethernet port that is the Management port, which is a channel to downloadimages and manage the system. You must provide a cable terminated with an RJ-45 style connector toattach to this port.Connecting to the Console and Auxiliary PortsThe console and auxiliary ports are asynchronous serial ports. If you connect a device to these ports, itmust be capable of asynchronous transmission. Your terminal or terminal emulation mode must be set toVT100 with the following settings:• 9600 baud rate (to avoid autobaud input, the default is set to a 9600 bps baud rate)• No parity• 8 data bits• 1 stop bit• Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO• 24 lines X 80 characters• No flow control (console port only)• Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only)Cable and Adapter Pin AssignmentsUse the E-Series Console port on the RPM to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminalserver to configure and monitor your system. Use the E-Series Auxiliary port on the RPM to connect to amodem.Both the Console and Auxiliary port are RJ-45 ports. Figure 8-1 displays the pinouts in an RJ-45 port.