37Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Version 1.2Figure 2 Business Policy Switch 2000 front panelConsole portThe console port allows you to access the console interface (CI) screens andcustomize your network using the supplied menus and screens (see Chapter 3).The console port is a DB-9, RS-232-D male serial port connector. You can use thisconnector to connect a management station or console/terminal to the BusinessPolicy Switch by using a straight-through DB-9 to DB-9 standard serial portcable. You must use a VT100/ANSI-compatible terminal (for cursor control andto enable cursor and functions keys) to use the console port. See Installing theBusiness Policy Switch 2000 for more information.Table 1 Business Policy Switch 2000 front-panel description1 Console port2 Uplink/expansion slot3 Port connectors4 LED display panelNote: The console port is configured as a data communicationsequipment (DCE) connector. Ensure that your RS-232 cable pinouts areconfigured for DCE connections (see Appendixes).Business Policy Switch 20001 3 5 7 9 112 4 6 8 10 1213 15 17 19 21 2314 16 18 20 22 243Uplink/Expansion Module 2826 2725Console Port1Business Policy Switch 20001 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 232 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 10/100Activity10/100ActivityStatus DwnPwr UpCasRPSU Base429712EA
