Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 8008 manual Configuring the Serial Port

Management Setup Menu

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 1-1.) The communication parameters for this port can be accessed from the Serial Port Configuration screen shown below and described in the following table.

			Alcatel OmniStack		8008
		< Serial Port Configuration >
		Management Mode		: CONSOLE MODE
		Baud rate		:	9600
		Data bits		:	8
		Stop bits		:	1
		Parity		: NONE
		Time-Out (in minutes)		:	10
		<APPLY>	<OK>		<CANCEL>
	Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move, <Space> to scroll options.
Parameter		Default	Description
Management Mode		Console Mode	Indicates that the console port settings are for direct
			console connection.
Baud Rate		9600	The rate at which data is sent between devices.
			Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps, and Auto
			detection
Data bits		8 bits	Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.
			Options : 7, 8
Stop bits		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

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