Connecting a switch to a terminal – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual
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Connecting a Switch to a Terminal
After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to
configure the switch.
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To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the USB console
port on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-1) to connect it to a VT100
terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. The
console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
•
VT100-compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable computer with a
serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft
HyperTerminal.
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A serial cable (provided) with a USB type-A connector for the console port
and DB-9 connector for the terminal.
Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:
1 Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2 Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a
Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to
the console.
b
Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d
Set the flow control to none.
e
Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.
f
Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that
the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).