Cisco Systems OL-7396-01 Configuring Terminal Lines and Modem Support (Catalyst8510 MSR and , Configuring Alias, Configuring Buffers

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ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter4 Configuring System ManagementFunctions
System Management Tasks
You can connect a modem to the console port. The following settings on the modem are required:
•Enable auto answer mode
•Suppress result codes
You can configure your modem by setting the dual in-line package (DIP) switches on the modem or by
connecting the modem to terminal equipment. Refer to the user manual provided with your modem for
the correct configuration information.
Note Because there are no hardware flow control signals available on the console port, the console port
terminal characteristics should match the modem settings.
Configuring Terminal Lines and Modem Support (Catalyst8510 MSR and
LightStream 1010)
The Catalyst 8510 MSR and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers have two types of terminal lines: a
console line and an auxiliary line. For line configuration, you must first set up the lines for the terminals
or other asynchronous devices attached to them. For a complete description of configuration tasks and
commands used to set up your lines, modems, and terminal settings, refer to the Dial Solutions
Configuration Guide and Dial Solutions Command Reference publications.
Configuring Alias
You can create aliases for commonly used or complex commands. Use word substitutions or
abbreviations to tailor command syntax. For detailed instructions on performing these tasks, refer to the
Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide publication.
Configuring Buffers
To make adjustments to initial buffer pool settings and to the limits at which temporary buffers are
created and destroyed, use the following global configuration com mand:
To display the buffer pool statistics, use the following privileged EXEC command:
Command Purpose
buffers {small | middle | big | verybig | large |
huge | type number}
Configures buffers; the default huge buffer size is
18,024 bytes.
show buffers [all | assigned [dump]] Displays statistics for the buffer pools on the
network server.
Command Purpose
show buffers [address hex-addr | all | assigned |
free | input-interface type card/subcard/port | old
| pool name [dump | header | packet]] [failures]
Displays statistics for the buffer pools on the
network server.