The front panel of the Server Module (blade) provides I/O connectors. These connectors include an analog VGA DB-15 port for connection of an analog monitor, and two USB connectors for keyboard, mouse, and/or storage. During normal operation, the console is typically accessed over the management network using the service processors's ability to export keyboard, video, mouse (KVMS). In addition, a serial port is provided for communication with ILOM management, and alternatively to the Server Module's COM1 for operating systems that use a text console such as Linux, Solaris x86, or Microsoft Windows.
This topic includes the following sections:
Analog VGA DB-15 Connector
USB Connectors
Asynchronous Serial DB-9 Connector
RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter
The blade includes a standard DB-15 VGA connector for connection of an analog monitor. The pin orientation of this connector is shown below, and the signal list follows in the table.
The blade provides two USB 2.0-compliant ports via a single "double-stacked" USB connector. The pin orientation of this connector is shown below, and the signal list follows in the table.
The blade provides an industry-standard, POSIX-compliant, RS-232 communications port via a DB-9 connector. The pin orientation of this connector is shown below, and the signal list follows in the table.
An RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (Sun part number 530-3813-10) is provided in the chassis ship kit for optional use. This adapter connects to a standard DB-9 male Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) interface, such as found on the Server Modules and Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM). The adapter provides a Sun-standard RJ-45 serial console interface. The pinout for this adapter follows the Cisco-defined RJ-45 serial pinout for a Data Communication Equipment (DCE) device, thereby accomplishing the signal "roll-over" normally required when connecting two DTE devices. Therefore, the connection between the adapter's RJ-45 receptacle and a Cisco terminal server should be made using standard "straight-through" Category 5 cable.
The pin orientation of this adapter is shown below, and the signal list follows in the table.
RJ-45 Pin (DCE) |
RJ-45 (DCE) Signal Name |
DB-9 Pin (DTE) |
DB-9 (DTE) Signal Name |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
CTS–Clear To Send |
7 |
RTS–Request To Send |
2 |
DSR–Data Set Ready |
4 |
DTR–Data Terminal Ready |
3 |
RxD–Receive Data |
3 |
TxD–Transmit Data |
4-5 |
GND–Ground |
5 |
Ground–GND |
6 |
TxD–Transmit Data |
2 |
RxD–Receive Data |
7 |
DTR–Data Terminal Ready |
1 6 |
DCD–Data Carrier Detect DSR–Data Set Ready |
8 |
RTS–Request To Send |
8 |
CTS–Clear To Send |
9 |
RI–Ring Indicator |