Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

CHAPTER 8
Cable and Port Specifications
The section provides the cable and port specifications, and includes the following:
• Cables and Adapters Provided, on page 197
• Console Port, on page 197
• MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port, on page 198
• Supported Power Cords and Plugs, on page 200
Cables and Adapters Provided
The Cisco MDS 9700 Series accessory kit includes the following items:
• RJ-45 rollover cable
• RJ-45/DSUB F/F adapter—RJ-45 to DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”)
• RJ-45/DSUB R/P adapter—RJ-45 to DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “Modem”)
• Additional cables and adapters can be ordered from your customer service representative.
• If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased
support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/
en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html
Note
Console Port
The console port is an asynchronous RS-232 serial port with an RJ-45 connector. You can use the RJ-45
rollover cable and the RJ-45/DSUB F/F adapter or the RJ-45F PC terminal adapter to connect the console
port to a computer running terminal emulation software.
Console Port Pinouts
The following table lists the pinouts for the console port on the Cisco MDS 9700 Series switch.
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Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English