Reference Guide

13 Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking
Note: Appendix A provides an example of configuring and using a terminal emulator.
3.1.1 USB Type B connectors
Some switches have multiple serial ports, and often include a standard RS-232 port and a USB Type B
console port.
When using a USB Type B console port on a switch, a driver must be installed in the OS of the PC used for
the connection. Table 6 shows the required USB Type B drivers for Dell EMC PowerSwitch series switches.
USB B drivers for PowerSwitch series switches
This table shows the drivers that are required when using a or a port.
Switch model
USB B chip
USB B driver
C9010, Z9100, S6100,
S6000, S5248BF, S5248LBF,
S5212F, S5224F, S5232F,
S5248F, S5296F, N16xx,
N22xx, N32xx, Z9500
Silicon Labs CP2102
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-
tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
S4048, S6010, S4048T,
S4128/S4128T,
S4148/S4148T, S4148E,
S4112F/S4112T, S5148F,
S5048F, Z9264F
Silicon Labs CP2109
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-
tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
N1008/N1008P,
N1024/N1024P, and
N1048/N1048P
FTDI FT230XS
Micro USB port: Windows Update:
https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
MX7000 (MSM, MX9116n,
MX5108n)
Cypress CY7C6521
Micro USB port: Windows Update
https://www.cypress.com/sdc Requires registration
S3048, S3124, S3124F,
S3124P, S3148, S3148P,
N3132PX, N2128PX,
N1524/N1524P,
N1548/N1548P
N4000, N30xx, N20xx
N/A
RS-232 serial port only
3.2 Using a console server
A console server can be used to simultaneously access the console ports of many switches on the network
from one or more locations. This allows network administrators to access devices console ports remotely,
without having to be physically next to the devices they are managing. In general, a console server is used for
long-term access to many devices in a production network, whereas local access to a console port, using a
direct cable from a workstation to the device, is used for short-term access to a single device.
Note: For an example of a console server, see https://www.dell.com/en-
us/work/shop/accessories/apd/a7832029.
Figure 6 shows how a console server can attach to and manage all devices with console ports in a rack.