MSA1000 Conroller CLI Cable Pin out...

[Adrculda]

I'm looking for the pin out for thr CLI cable for the MSA1000 controller found in the MSA1500cs.

I have to make my own cable as even though HP has them on their US site they are not available here in canada.

Cables are about $26 on HP Parts store. Found a selleron Ebay that is selling them for $65 but I'm not willing to pay that markup for a cable that i can make myself for under $25 !

Any help woul be appreciated.

[hvhari]

Following post could help you here

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Storage-Area-Networks-SAN/MSA-1000-Console-Cable-HP-259992-01/td-p/5377469

[phrax_]

Found this information at http://www.markwilson.co.uk/blog/2006/07/configuring-hp-msa1000-using-serial.htm

> Having just acquired an MSA1000 I too was faced with the console cable issue.

> I set about figuring it out and now have a pinout diagram if anyone is interested.
>
> Basically, take a standard RJ45 cable and chop off one end. On the RJ45 plug that will

> connect to the MSA1000, file down RJ45 lug. Connect these wires or cores if you prefer as follows.
>
> RJ45 Pin 1 is Tx and goes to Pin 2 Rx on DB9
> RJ45 Pin 8 is Rx and goes to Pin 3 Tx on DB9
> Rj45 Pins 4 & 5 are both Ground and go to Pin 5 on DB9

I just used this on my EVA4400 and after filing down the connector to deal with the notch in the jack, it works great. All credit goes to Steve Hobday who posted on that forum post above.

[VISHWASKOTHARI]

Can you please share the image of the cable after filing it. 

Also any link from where can we buy new MSA 1000 RJ45Z serial cable. 

[Torsten.]

The partno. is 259992-001 or 316131-001.

[Beltel]

Hello!

Thanks, this circuit works!