Dell PowerSwitch S5200F-ON Series Installation Guide July 2023

RJ45 console port access

For the S5224F-ON, S5232F-ON, and S5248F-ON switches, the management ports are on the PSU-side of the switch. For the S5212F-ON and S5296F-ON switches, the management ports are on the I/O-side of the switch.

The S5224F-ON, S5232F-ON, or S5248F-ON switch management ports:

1. Out-of-band management port (top); RJ45 console port (bottom)

The S5296F-ON switch management ports:

1. Out-of-band management port (top); RJ45 console port (bottom)

The S5212F-ON AC switch management ports:

1. Out-of-band management port (top); RS-232 console port (bottom)

The S5212F-ON DC switch management ports:

1. Out-of-band management port (top); RJ45 console port (bottom)

NOTE:When connecting the RJ45 console to the patch panel or terminal server using Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cables, the maximum cable length is 100m. However, if the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the patch panel or terminal server but connected to the RJ45 console, the maximum cable length is 6m. If the cable is longer than 6m when disconnected from the panel or server, your switch may not boot.

NOTE:Ensure that any equipment that is attached to the serial port can support the required 115200 baud rate.

NOTE:If the serial port on your computer cannot accept a female DB-9 connector, use a DB-9 to USB adaptor.

1. Install the provided RJ45 connector-side of the provided cable into the switch console port.
2. Install the DB-9 female-side of the provided copper cable into the serial port on your computer.
   Or install the DB-9 cable into other data terminal equipment (DTE) server hardware.
3. Use the following settings to make the serial port connection:
   • 115200 baud rate
   • No parity
   • Eight data bits
   • One stop bit
   • No flow control