Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual

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Installing the Software 39Accessing the Console with a DB-25 AdapterYou can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-25 female DTE adapter.E1200i ExaScale Universal Serial Bus PortsThere are 2 USB ports, labeled A and B. The A port is a host port and allows auser to install a flash memory stick for use as external flash. The B port is adevice port and allows a user to hook up an external PC for console access.Refer to the E1200i ExaScale Installation Guide for complete informationregarding these ports.Default ConfigurationA version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is notconfigured when you power up for the first time (except for the default hostname, which is Force10). You must configure the system using the CLI.Pin Assignments Between the E-Series Console and a DB-25 AdapterConsole Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-25Modem AdapterTerminalServer DeviceSignal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-25 Pinout SignalRTS 1 8 5 CTSDTR 2 7 6 DSRTxD 3 6 3 RxDGND 4 5 7 GNDGND 5 4 7 GNDRxD 6 3 2 TxDDSR 7 2 20 DTRCTS 8 1 RTS