The sun db-9 adapter – Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V100 User Manual
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Chapter 3
Communicating With the Server
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To Use the DB-25 Adapter
1. Insert one end of the standard RJ-45 patch cable supplied with the Sun Fire V100
server into one of the server’s serial ports.
2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 patch cable into the supplied DB-25 adapter.
3. Attach the adapter to the appropriate port in your serial device.
The Sun DB-9 Adapter
Some devices, such as a PC or handheld computer, require you to use either a male
or female DB-9 adapter. The Sun DB-9 adaptor (part number 530-3100-xx
)
is a 9-Pin
DSUB female to 8-POS RJ-45 female adapter. To connect to any device that has a 9-
pin serial connector, use a DB-9 (9-pin) adapter that performs the pin crossovers
listed in
Connecting to the Server Using a Sun
Workstation or ASCII Terminal
To connect to the server using either a Sun workstation or an ASCII terminal, you
need:
■
DB-25 adapter
TABLE 3-5
Pin Crossovers in the DB-9 (9-Pin) Adapter
Serial Port (RJ-45 Connector) Pin
9-Pin Connector
Pin 1 (RTS)
Pin 8 (CTS)
Pin 2 (DTR)
Pin 6 (DSR)
Pin 3 (TXD)
Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 4 (Signal Ground)
Pin 5 (Signal Ground)
Pin 5 (Signal Ground)
Pin 5 (Signal Ground)
Pin 6 (RXD)
Pin 3 (TXD)
Pin 7 (DSR)
Pin 4 (DTR)
Pin 8 (CTS)
Pin 7 (RTS)