5-2CHAPTER 5: QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESS

Terminal Connection

Direct access through the Console port is often preferred because it allows you to remain on the system during system boots. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any terminal emulation program for connecting to the Console port. A workstation attachment under UNIX can use the emulator TIP. For more details, see the documentation that is shipped with your terminal emulation program.

Modem Connection

You can manage the Administration Console using a modem by establishing a connection between your current Console session and the Console port. When you configure the external modem from the Administration Console menu system, the Console appears to be directly connected to the external modem. See the SuperStack II 3900 and 9300 Administration Guide for more information.

Use the Console port for either a terminal connection or a modem connection.

IP Management Interface

An IP management interface is the connection between the Switch 3900 system and a subnetwork. It allows you to manage the system through any of the Ethernet ports.

With an IP interface, you can use the rlogin or telnet commands to access the Administration Console using TCP/IP from a host computer. You can also use the IP interface to manage the system with an external management application.

Initial Management Access

The first time that you access your system, you connect through the Console port using a terminal. These are the default settings for this port: 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, No parity.

When you first access the Administration Console using the Console port, you see this prompt:

Select access level (read, write, administer):

1At the prompt, enter:

administer

2At the password prompt, press Return.

The Administration Console top-level menu appears:

Menu options:

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system

- Administer system-level functions

ethernet

- Administer Ethernet ports

bridge

- Administer bridging

ip

- Administer IP

snmp

- Administer SNMP

script

- Run a script of console commands

logout

- Logout of the Administration Console

Type ? for help.

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Select a menu option:

Use this menu to change the Console port baud setting for the terminal or to configure your system for another management access mechanism.

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