Installation guide

12 Acme Packet 6100 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Console Port The console port, located on the Acme Packet 6100 front panel, provides access
to the Acme Packet 6100 over an RS-232C serial connection. The Acme Packet
6100 supports only one active serial console connection at a time. The console
port is useful for customers who want permanent console access.
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Figure 2 - 20. Console Port
Console port communication is used for administration and maintenance
purposes from a central office (CO) location. Tasks conducted over a console
port include:
• C
reating the initial connection to the Acme Packet 6100
• Acc
essing and using all functionality available via the ACLI
• Performing in-lab
system maintenance
Console Port Pin-out The Acme Packet 6100 console port fea
tures one RJ45 jack on the system
console. Because the Acme Packet 6100 does not employ any type of flow
control on its RS-232 ports, only the RX, TX, and GND pins are used. The
following table identifies the pin assignments and signal names/descriptions
for the console connector.
Table 2 - 1. Console Port Pin-Out
Pin Number Signal Name/Description
3 Receive Data (RX)
4 Ground (GND)
6 Transmit Data (TX)
Console Adapter A standard RJ45 to DB-9 serial console adapter is shipped with the Acme
Packet 6100. This adapter converts the RJ45 plug on the Ethernet cable to a
standard DB-9 serial port jack, found on a PC or laptop. Any standard Ethernet
cable can be used between the Acme Packet 6100 and the console adapter.