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Serial Console Connection
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Serial Console Connection
About establishing a serial console connection
In the event that network access is impaired or not
yet configured, the serial console might be the only way to access your
system.
You should perform all F5 software
installations and upgrades using the serial console, as these procedures
require reboots, in which network connectivity is lost temporarily.
Additionally, you should connect to the console to run End-User
Diagnostics (EUD) tests.
End-User Diagnostics (EUD) is available only on
BIG-IP and VIPRION systems.
Configure a serial connection to a BIG-IP/VIPRION
system
Depending on which BIG-IP/VIPRION system
you have, you can use either the supplied RJ45 to DB9 console port cable or
the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to connect the system to a serial
console server.
- Connect the system to a serial console server using one of these options:
- Connect the RJ45 to DB9 console port or serial console cable supplied by F5 to the CONSOLE port on the system.The default serial port settings are 19200, n, 8, 1.
- Connect the system to a serial console server with a standard CAT5 cable by connecting the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to the CONSOLE port. Then you can connect the CAT5 cable to the adapter. The adapter provides the appropriate pinout connection to your equipment. For information about cable and connector pinout specifications, seeF5 Platforms: Accessoriesat techdocs.f5.com/en-us/hw-platforms/f5-plat-accessories.html.
- Connect the console port cable from the system to a management workstation or console server.
Configure a serial connection to a VELOS system
You can use either the supplied RJ45 to
DB9 console port cable or the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to connect
the system controllers to a serial console server.
- Connect the system controllers to a serial console server using one of these options:
- Connect a RJ45 to DB9 console port cable supplied by F5 to the CONSOLE port on each system controller.The default serial port settings are 19200, n, 8, 1.
- Connect the system to a serial console server with a standard CAT5 cable by connecting the RJ45F to RJ45M rolled serial adapter to the CONSOLE port. Then you can connect the CAT5 cable to the adapter. The adapter provides the appropriate pinout connection to your equipment. For information about cable and connector pinout specifications, seeF5 Platforms: Accessoriesat techdocs.f5.com/en-us/hw-platforms/f5-plat-accessories.html.
- Connect the console port cable from the system to a management workstation or console server.
