Asante Technologies 8000 user manual Connecting To a Console

Installation and Setup

2 When the IntraCore 8000 is connected to the network and is powered on, it automatically transmits a BootP request across the network (up to 10 times) until it receives a valid IP address from the BootP server.

3 After an IP address is received, the IntraCore 8000 can be managed via in-band access. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Configuration.”

To verify that a valid IP address was received, try to ‘ping’ the IntraCore 8000. If you can access the IntraCore 8000, it is properly configured with an IP address.

For more information on using BootP, see “Bootstrap Configuration” in Chapter 3.

Connecting To a Console

To make the cable connection from a terminal to the console port of the IntraCore 8000, use the following procedure.

1 Using a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin male D-subminiature plug at one end, connect a terminal or workstation (PC or Macintosh) running a terminal emula- tor to the console port on the front of the IntraCore 8000.

2 Make sure both units are powered on.

If using a PC with a terminal emulator, make sure it is configured with the following terminal settings:

GBaud: 9600

GData Bits: 8

GParity: None

GStop Bits: 1

GFlow Control: None

3 Once connected, the Local Management Main Menu appears on the terminal screen.

For further information on setting an IP address for configuration of a terminal, or a PC running a VT100 terminal or emulator (such as HyperTerminal, ProComm, or ZTerm), see “System IP Configuration” in Chapter 3.

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