What type of console cables are used for Dell PowerConnect, N Series, and Force10 switches

What type of cable is required for console access?

What is the pin-out for console cables needed for Dell switches?

There are five physical console interfaces RJ45 (rollover and straight through), DB9, USB type A, and USB type B:

Switches that use RJ45 rollover (RJ45 to DB9 Dell, Part# C206M):  PowerConnect 5500, 7000, 8000, 8100, N100, N1500, N2000, N3000, N4000, Force10 E-Series (ExaScale and TeraScale), C-Series, Z-Series, S55, S60, S4810

Switches that use RJ45 straight-through (Not Dell specific): Force10 S25, S50

Switches that use DB9 (Null modem cable, Dell Part# PD378): PowerConnect 2800, 3500, 6200

Switches that use USB type A (DB9 to USB type A, Dell Part# WY835): PowerConnect m6220, m6348, m8024, m8024-k

Switches that use USB type B (Not Dell Specific): Force10 E-Series (ExaScale), Z-Series, S55, S60, S4810

The rollover pin-out from DB9 to RJ45 is:

DB9        RJ45

1              NA

2              3

3              6

4              7

5              4,5

6              2

7              8

8              1

9             NA

The null modem pinout from DB9 to DB9 is:

DB9        DB9

1              4

2              3

3              2

4              1,6

5              5

6              4

7              8

8              7

9             NA

The pinout for DB9 to USB type A is:

DB9        USB

1             NA

2              3

3              2

4             NA

5              4

6             NA

7             NA

8             NA

9             NA