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Cisco VISM Installation and Configuration Guide
Release 3.0, Part Number OL-2521-01 Rev. D0, June 2004
Chapter4 Configuring VISM Features
Connecting to Cisco MGX 8000 Series Platforms
Figure4-1 PXM Back Card
Use any of the following devices to connect to a PXM back card:
•A simple alphanumeric terminal (such as a DEC VT100 or equivalent) connected to the control port
of the MGX 8000 Series platform PXM back card.
•A computer emulating an alphanumeric terminal (such as the Microsoft Windows Hyper Terminal
program) connected to the control port of the MGX 8 000 Seri es pl a tfor m PX M back c ard .
•A computer running a Telnet session over Ethernet and connected to the LAN port on th e MGX 8000
Series platform PXM back card.
Logging In to PXM and VISM Cards
Complete the following steps to log in to PXM and VISM cards:
Step 1 Physically connect your terminal or workstation to the PXM b ack card .
The login prompt is displayed:
Login:
Step 2 Type your user name and press Enter.
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