Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

Table 47: Console Port Pinouts
SignalPin
RTS1
4
DTR2
TxD3
GND4
GND5
RxD6
DSR7
CTS8
4
Pin 1 is connected internally to pin 8.
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-25 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45/DSUB F/F adapter (labeled “Terminal”) to connect the console
port to a computer running terminal emulation software. The following table lists the pinouts for the console
port, the RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45/DSUB F/F adapter.
Table 48: Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with the DB-25 Adapter
Console DeviceRJ4-5/DSUB F/F
Terminal Adapter
RJ-45 Rollover CableConsole Port
SignalDB-25 PinRJ-45 PinRJ-45 PinSignal
CTS581RTS
DSR672DTR
RxD363TxD
GND754GND
GND745GND
TxD236RxD
DTR2027DSR
RTS418CTS
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
The MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port is an Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector. You can use a modular,
RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the management port to an external hub, switch, or router as
described in the following figure.
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Cable and Port Specifications
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-25 Adapter

Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

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Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English