Brocade TurboIron 24X Series Hardware Installation Guide - Manual (Page 31)

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Attaching a PC or terminal
2
TurboIron>
When you see one of these prompts, you are connected to the system and can proceed to
“Assigning permanent passwords” on page 23.
You can customize the prompt by changing the system name. Refer to the TurboIron Configuration
Guide.
If you do not see a prompt:
• Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the Brocade device.
• Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings
listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you
attached to the Brocade device.
The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a
PC or SNMP workstation. Brocade switches and Layer 3 Switches come with a standard male DB-9
connector, shown in
Figure 8 .
FIGURE 8 Serial port pin and signalling details
Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female DB-9 connector.
Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.
Serial cable options between a Brocade switch or router and a PC or terminal are shown in
Figure 9 .
Pin Assignment
DB-9 mal
Pin Number Switch Signal
6
1 Reserved
2 TXD
(output)
3 RXD (input)
4 Reserved
5 GND
6 Reserved
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9 Reserved
1 5
9
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