Cabletron Systems 7000 manual Configuring the COM Ports, COM Port Admin, COM Port Function

The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View

changes to be completely initialized, particularly if the link partners must negotiate or re-negotiate the mode; you may need to refresh the window a few times before current operational data is displayed.

Configuring the COM Ports

You can use the COM Port ConÞguration window (Figure 2-14) to specify the functions each of the RS232 COM ports on the 7X00 Control Module face will perform. To do so:

1.Click on Device in the Chassis View menu bar to display the Device menu.

2.Drag down to COM Port Configuration, then right to select Port 1 or Port 2, and release. The COM Port Configuration window,Figure 2-14, will appear.

Figure 2-14. COM Port ConÞguration

You can use the COM Port ConÞguration window to set the following operating parameters:

COM Port Admin

Use this Þeld to administratively enable or disable the selected COM port.

COM Port Function

Use this Þeld to select the function for which you wish to use the selected COM port:

LM	Local Management: select this option if you wish to connect a
	terminal to the selected COM port from which to run Local
	Management.
UPS	Select this option if you wish to connect an uninterruptable
	power supply (UPS) to the selected COM Port. Note that if you
	select this option, an additional option Ñ UPS Ñ will appear on
	the Device menu; use the resulting window to conÞgure speciÞc
	UPS settings.

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