Serial Management Port
The serial management connector (labeled SER MGT) is an RJ-45 connector that can be
accessed from the rear panel. This port is the default connection to the storage server. Use
this port only for storage server management.
Table 10 Default Serial Connections for Serial Port
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Connector
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SER MGT
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Rate
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9600 baud
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Parity
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None
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Stop bits
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1
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Data bits
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8
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The following figure and table describe the SER MGT port pin signals.
Table 11 Serial Management Port Signals
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1
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Request to Send
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5
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Ground
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2
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Data Terminal Ready
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6
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Receive Data
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3
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Transmit Data
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7
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Data Set Ready
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4
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Ground
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8
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Clear to Send
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If you need to connect to the SER MGT port using a cable with either a DB-9 or
a DB-25 connector, follow the pin descriptions in the tables to create a crossover adapter
appropriate for your serial connection.
Table 12 RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers Wiring Reference
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1
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RTS
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8
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CTS
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2
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DTR
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6
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DSR
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3
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TXD
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2
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RXD
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4
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Signal ground
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5
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Signal ground
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5
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Signal ground
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5
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Signal ground
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6
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RXD
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3
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TXD
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7
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DSR
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4
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DTR
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8
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CTS
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7
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RTS
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Table 13 RJ-45 to DB-25 Adapter Crossovers Wiring Reference
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1
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RTS
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5
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CTS
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2
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DTR
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6
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DSR
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3
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TXD
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3
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RXD
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4
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Signal ground
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7
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Signal ground
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5
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Signal ground
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7
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Signal ground
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6
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RXD
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2
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TXD
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7
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DSR
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20
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DTR
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8
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CTS
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4
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RTS
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