Setup Guide

Accessing the Console
The RS-232 console port is on the right-hand side of the Z9100–ON system as you face the PSU side of
the chassis, as shown in the following illustration.
Figure 12. Z9100–ON RS-232 Console Port
CAUTION: Ensure that any equipment attached to the serial port can support the required 115200
baud rate.
NOTE: You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you can Telnet into
the Z9100–ON system. Therefore, use a console connection when connecting to the system for
the first time. Before starting this procedure, be sure that you have a terminal emulation program
already installed on your PC.
1. Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the Z9100–ON
console port to a terminal server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3. Set the default terminal settings as follows.
• 115200 baud rate
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter
You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45 to DB-9 female
DTE adapter 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 Server
Z9100-ON
Console Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
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