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I've played the link you provided but there's no mention<br />
about DB9 serial port; &nbsp;just that I noticed during the playback,<br />
there's port in front of the server : it could be an SVGA video<br />
port or it could be a DB9 port.<br />
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Does the x3850 also have this DB9 serial port?
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I've played the link you provided but there's no mention
about DB9 serial port;  just that I noticed during the playback,
there's port in front of the server : it could be an SVGA video
port or it could be a DB9 port.

Does the x3850 also have this DB9 serial port?

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Nowadays laptops don't come with DB9 serial ports anymore but<br />
USB ports. &nbsp;I've lost my USB to DB9 adaptor 2 years ago &amp;&nbsp;don't<br />
intend to get another one.<br />
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I have a pair of C3750X-48 switches mounted &amp;&nbsp;just directly beneath<br />
these switches are x3650 &amp;&nbsp;x3850 servers. &nbsp;Do these servers still have<br />
DB9 serial ports on them? <br />
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If there's DB9 port, can I just plug the light blue serial ribbon cable <br />
that comes with Cisco switches from the switches' console port to <br />
the DB9 ports &amp;&nbsp;run Hyperterminal to access the switches' IOS/CatOS?
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Nowadays laptops don't come with DB9 serial ports anymore but
USB ports.  I've lost my USB to DB9 adaptor 2 years ago & don't
intend to get another one.

I have a pair of C3750X-48 switches mounted & just directly beneath
these switches are x3650 & x3850 servers.  Do these servers still have
DB9 serial ports on them? 

If there's DB9 port, can I just plug the light blue serial ribbon cable 
that comes with Cisco switches from the switches' console port to 
the DB9 ports & run Hyperterminal to access the switches' IOS/CatOS?

Does IBM x3650 comes with DB9 serial port (com1: ) ?

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