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Access the console ports

The S55 system can be accessed directly through the console port at I/O side of the switch.

Access the RJ45 console port (RS-232)

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on

your PC.

The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S55 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the

I/O side of the chassis.

Figure 7-1. S55 serial console port connector

To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to

Table 7-1

for the console port pinout.

Step Task

1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the S55 console port to a

terminal server.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.

3 Default terminal settings on the console are set as follows:

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

RJ-45

Console Port