Cisco console cable works with new ProCurve 2610
Written by jlgaddis on February 2, 2009 – 11:14 pm -A new HP ProCurve 2610 switch arrived today, so I brought it home with me to update the software and configure it in my lab. Before I had even opened the box, I wondered if I might be able to get it to work with my Cisco 2509 that I use as a console server (the ProCurves typically have a DB9 serial port for OOB management).
Imagine my surprise when I took the 2610 out of the box and noticed that it has a RJ45 console port on the front. Immediately I wondered if I could hook it directly up to the 2509, so I did.
It worked!
Now I’ll just have to take the Cisco 2509 to $work, find a bunch of RJ45 -> DB9 adapters and see if I can hook up the ProCurve 5400s and access them through it. Anyone tried this before? It sure would make things a helluva lot easier on me!
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February 4th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
IIRC, I tried a DB9->RJ45 adapter on an older Procurve stack and I could not get it to work. I forget if I used a rollover cable or two DB9->RJ45 adapters with a cable in between.
I was very happy when HP started putting the console port on the front of stackables. My happiness was magnified when our 8212zl came with an RJ45 console port! I just wish the 5400’s came with an RJ45 console port too since since those are what we will be using throughout our buildings.
February 7th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Chris,
I’ve had the same experiences with older ProCurves — no luck. I was quite elated to find the RJ45 console port on the front of this 2610. Like you, I wish the 5400’s had them as well. I’ve got a room full of them that I’m about to start configuring. Sure would be a helluva lot easier if I could just hook ‘em up to some 2509s!