Cisco NM-32A ASYNC cable to Console port of Omniswitch 6850

[fiol73]

Hi,

What type of cable should I use for this connection?

The design is:

Cisco NM-32A ASYNC module > Cisco Cable CAB-OCTAL-ASYNC (Octopus cable: High density connector to eight RJ-45) > PATCH PANEL > Straight-Trough Cable (???) > Console port of Omniswitch

This has not worked. I have also tried using a rollover cable from patch panel to the Omniswitch console port but again, this has not worked.

Any suggestions please?

Cheers
Fiol

[fiol73]

OK an update on this...

So, we have found out that the Rollover cable was right, but not working using a Cisco 3640 Terminal Server (on a known working port). We have switched it to a Cisco 2511 and it works fine.

Physicals are:
Cisco Cable CAB-OCTAL-ASYNC (Octopus cable: High density connector to eight RJ-45) > PATCH PANEL (back)
PATCH PANEL (front) > Rollover/Yost cable (RJ-45-RJ-45) > Console port of Omniswitch 6850U24X

Cheers!
Fiol