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Cable Configuration for the Management Terminal
ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Local Management Guide 2-3
2.3 CABLE CONFIGURATION FOR THE
MANAGEMENT TERMINAL
This section outlines the proper cable configurations to connect a
management terminal to the ESX.
You need an adapter kit containing the following items to connect a
terminal to the ESX:
• One RS232 cable
• One VT series adapter
• One device cable
The adapter you use depends on whether you connect a VT220 or a
VT320 terminal or a PC emulating a VT320 to the ESX COM port. Read
the information included with the adapter kit to make sure that you are
using the correct adapter.
To configure the cables, perform the following steps:
1. Plug a straight-through twisted pair cable (e.g., an RS232 cable) into
an ESX COM port.
2. Plug the other end of the RS232 cable into the adapter.
3. Connect the adapter into the device cable and plug the other end of the
device cable into the terminal.
4. Power on the terminal. Access to Local Management is automatic;
however, because of the auto-baud detection, you may need to press
ENTER.