Using the Serial Console

The unit provides a serial (RS232) console port (RJ45) to manage the equipment using a serial port on a management station. After logging in, you can enable or disable the console port.

To enable or disable the console port

1. Access the page System ▶Configuration ▶Console.

2. Verify the current state of the console port in the Console State field.

3. Click Enable Console or Disable Console as required.

The console port provides a CLI interface to the unit. Refer to the CLI Command Guide for information on how to use the CLI.

To use the console port, you must use a terminal emulation program with the following settings:

Terminal Emulation Settings

You can connect the serial port on the management station to the RJ45 console port on the unit using the following diagrams and table.

Serial Console Cable Connectors

Console Port Cable Pinouts

Unit Console Port (RJ45)

Management Station Serial Port (DB9)