Cabletron Systems 2E43-27R, 2E42-27R manual 5.7.10 Configuring the COM Port

Chapter 5: Local Management

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command, then press ENTER. The changes are saved and the device reboots.

NOTE

If the 2E4X-27 is set to 802.1Q SWITCHING, refer to your

Port Based VLAN User’s Guide to configure the devices for this type of operation.

If the 2E4X-27 is set to SECURE FAST VLAN, refer to your SecureFast documentation set to configure the devices for this type of operation.

5.7.10 Configuring the COM Port

Upon power up, the COM port is configured to the default settings of ENABLED and LM.

Before altering the COM port settings, ensure that the 2E4X-27

!is set with a valid IP address. (Refer to Section 5.7.1, Setting

CAUTION	the IP Address.) Read this entire COM port configuration
	section before changing the settings of the COM port.

The COM port supports the following applications:

•Local Management connections

•American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) connections

NOTE

Refer to the Release Notes included with the 2E4X-27 to verify additional COM Port applications that may be supported.

To configure the COM port, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Com field.

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