McData switch 6064 what type of serial port connection.

[vptl]

Hello,
What type of serial port connection is available on McData switch 6064 ? Male/Female ? .I know it is DB9 but do not have info regarding pin layout.

If possible can someone alose pest some commands which I can run at the console port of 6064 ? .

Thanks.
vptl.

 

[comtec17]

Male connection, type help for commands.

Why would you want to serial into this switch?

You can access it via telnet or a web browser.

 

[vptl]

the switch is not on the public Net. I cannot access via telnet.
I have connectrix mngr GUI to connect as a web interface but I like to have CLI. I have asked so many users what is the big diff. btwn CLI and Connectrix Mngr ? still trying to find out.

From my past experienc with Veritas and other products CLI is always much batter then GUI.

Not reluctunt o use GUI but like to have CLI exp. as can be precious if you do not have broadband from home.

I am not sure if EMC will allow to have access to switch via serial port, but it pays to have connection just to reboot or reset the CPU.

Regards,
vptl.

 

[comtec17]

Use telnet for CLI. The GUI for Connectrix manager is very stable and easy to use. CLI is a b$%*^ and you cannot do all the functions with CLI that you could with the manager.