Configuring the switches
After you have racked and cabled the control nodes and switches, you need to configure both Cisco switch stacks. If you are using another of the Cassatt recommended switches (see the Info Central site for recommended switch hardware), use this Cisco switch configuration as a guideline.
Do not configure network switches to enforce a maximum number of Ethernet addresses learned on an interface. For example, on Cisco switches, do not use “switchport port- security.” Doing so may prevent Cassatt Active Response from inventorying VMs during the discovery process.
Connecting the switch to a terminal server
To configure the first Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series switch stack to a Lantronix terminal server, do the following. If you are using another terminal server, use this Lantronix configuration as a guideline.
1. Unplug the network switches.
1.Connect the switch in a stack to a terminal server.
It may be convenient to connect all switch consoles to the terminal server to avoid the need to move cables if a switch fails. Follow the switch connector and cable specifications in the Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide to determine what type of cable is needed when connecting the switch for configuration. The
Cassatt tested the switch with an
ETS terminal server. The following Lantronix port settings were used:
Char Size/Stop Bits: | 8/1 | Input Speed: | 9600 | ||
Flow Ctrl: |
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| None | Output Speed: | 9600 |
Parity: |
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| None | Modem Control: | None |
Access: |
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| Remote | Local Switch: | None |
Backward: |
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| None | Port Name: | Port_10 |
Break Ctrl: |
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| Local | Session Limit: | 4 |
Forward: |
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| None | Terminal Type: | Soft() |
Preferred Services: | (Lat) |
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Authorized | Groups : 0 |
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(Current) | Groups | : 0 |
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Characteristics: | Broadcast Loss Notify Verify | Remote Conf | |||
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2.Log into the terminal server.
3.Connect to the Cisco switch via the terminal server console.
CASSATT ACTIVE RESPONSE CONTROL NODE AND NETWORK SWITCH CABLING EXAMPLE | 21 |
