[ILUG] Console servers and pin assignments

[Robert Sweetnam]

On 8/18/05, Barry O'Donovan <mail at barryodonovan.com> wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
> I have a number of Dell servers (PowerEdge 2850's) that I need to connect
> to a Cisco 2600 with a 32-port terminal server module.
> 
> On the server side I have a standard DB9 male serial port and the Cisco
> presents as RJ-45 male.
> 
Hi,

RJ-45 One end Left to right with tab facing down:

Brown - Blue - Blue white - Green - Green white - Brown white - Orange
- Orange white


RJ-45 Other end Left to right with tab facing down:

Orange white - Orange - Brown white - Green white - Green - Blue white
- Blue - Brown


DB9 to RJ45 converter : This is with converter open. Numbers should be
written somewhere on it but for the pin outs below I'm assuming that
the back of the DB9 connection i.e. not the bit you will be connecting
into the console, the upper left pinouts is Pin 1. (row with 5 pin
outs). Bottom right is Pin 6.

Pin 2 - Yellow
Pin 3 - Black 
Pin 4 - Orange
Pin 5 - Red + Green
Pin 6 - Brown
Pin 7 - Blue
Pin 8 - White

Hope this helps.
Cheers
Robert