Enterasys Networks VH-8G manual Configuring the Serial Port, Serial Port Configuration

Configuring the Serial Port

You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a VT100 compatible device to the switch’s serial port. (For more information on connecting to this port, see “Required Connections” on page 1.) The communication parameters for this port can be accessed from the Serial Port Configuration screen shown below and described in the following table.

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		Serial Port Configuration
		Management Mode			: CONSOLE MODE
		Baudrate			: 19200
		Databits			: 8
		Stopbits			: 1
		Parity			: NONE
		Time-Out (in minutes)			: 10
		Auto Refresh (in seconds)			: 5
		<APPLY>	<OK>	<CANCEL>
	Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move, <Space> to scroll options.
		Figure 2-11. Serial Port Configuration
Parameter		Default	Description
Management Mode		Console Mode	Indicates that the console port settings are for
			direct console connection.
Baud Rate		Auto	The rate at which data is sent between devices.
			Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps, and Auto
			detection
Databits		8 bits	Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.
			Options : 7, 8
Stopbits		1 bit	Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port.
			Options : 1, 2
Parity		none	Sets the parity of the RS-232 port.
			Options : none/odd/even
Time-Out		10 minutes	If no input is received from the attached device
			after this interval, the current session is
			automatically closed.
			Range : 0 - 100 minutes; 0: disabled
Auto Refresh		5 seconds	Sets the interval before a console session will
			auto refresh the console information, such as
			Spanning Tree Information, Port Configuration,
			Port Statistics, and RMON Statistics.

Range : 5-255 seconds; 0: disabled

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