Management Terminal Setup

5.3MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

Use one of the following systems to access Local Management:

An IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package

A Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 type terminal

A VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 series

A remote VT100 type terminal via a modem connection

In-band via a Telnet connection

5.3.1Console Cable Connection

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the 6C105 chassis to attach the management terminal to the COM port as shown in Figure 5-1.

Connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 as follows:

1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable (supplied in the kit) to the COM port on the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.

2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter (supplied in the kit).

3.Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the PC communications port.

RJ45 COM Port

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COM

Ethernet

6E122-26

COM

CPU

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Figure 5-1

UTP Cable

With RJ45 Connectors

RJ45-to-DB9

PC Adapter

Management Terminal Connection

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