Accessing the Console PortTo access the console port, follow these steps:For the console port pinout, refer to Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter.1. Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect theS4810 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:• 115200 baud rate• No parity• 8 data bits• 1 stop bit• No flow controlPin AssignmentsYou can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTEadapter to a terminal server (for example, a PC).The pin assignments between the console and a DTE terminal server are as follows:Table 2. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal ServerConsole Port RJ-45 to RJ-45Rollover Cable RJ-45 to RJ-45Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9Adapter Terminal ServerDeviceSignal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin SignalRTS 1 8 8 CTSNC 2 7 6 DSRTxD 3 6 2 RxDGND 4 5 5 GNDGND 5 4 5 GNDRxD 6 3 3 TxDNC 7 2 4 DTRCTS 8 1 7 RTSDefault ConfigurationAlthough a version of Dell Networking OS is pre-loaded onto the system, the system is not configuredwhen you power up the first time (except for the default hostname, which is Dell). You must configurethe system using the CLI.Configuring a Host NameThe host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Dell.• Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.46 Getting Started
