Devices with only USB console port - Need a Console Server Solution

Mon Dec 7 23:23:00 UTC 2015

Ftdi USB to Serial / Rs232 Console Rollover Cable for Cisco Routers - Rj45
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M2SAKMG/ref=cm_sw_r_em_awd_HnHzwb7XCEQAV

This is an active cable. Not passive.

Any USB to serial converter will probably do it.

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Dylan Ambauen
On Dec 7, 2015 2:16 PM, "Erik Sundberg" <ESundberg at nitelusa.com> wrote:

> We have one of these nice new and fancy Cisco ASR920-24SZ, just realized
> it doesn't have an RJ45 Console port only USB. When we deploy devices at
> our pop we wire the console port to a terminal\console server, well that
> doesn't work for a usb console device.
>
> So what is everyone doing for out of band management via the console when
> it's a usb only device?
> Is there something I am missing?
> Is there a console server for USB?
> Does cisco make an USB to RJ45 Jack adapter?
>
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