Digi MIL-3000FTX Managing FastPort from Networked Workstations, Multi-Protocol and Snmp Stations

6.At the command prompt, press [C] from the selection.

7.Press [Y] for yes at the query message Do you want to configure for console status monitoring?

8.Choose the output port where the console info. is sent.

9.Disable the information forwarding by selecting off. The program defaults back to the command prompt.

10.Power cycle FastPort.

For serial/parallel port monitoring, ASCII data is sent to the device describing the actions occurring. If the serial port was chosen in Step 8, do not use that port as normal, since status messages may show up when printing (disabled by default).

7.3 Managing FastPort from Networked Workstations

FastPort has many ways to remotely configure itself. Features are mostly redundant, so that FastPort can be managed regardless of the type of system being connected. Users can access FastPort to view/store settings inside the device. Or, users may access it to do real-time monitoring.

7.3.1Multi-Protocol and SNMP Stations

FastPort supports SNMP management over TCP/IP, IPX, NetBIOS/ NetBEUI, and AppleTalk network protocols. FastPort supports MIB 2, IEEE parallel and serial MIBs, and Digi’s private MIB. The IEEE parallel, serial MIBS, and Digi’s MIB can all be downloaded from our FTP site.

7.3.2TCP/IP Stations

7.3.2.1Using FastManage

For Windows with TCP/IP station, use FastManage to identify and configure FastPort on the network (Chap. 9 through 12).

7.3.2.2Using Telnet Diagnostic Monitoring

Once a telnet session is established, a new screen appears:

Press [!] to enter monitor, or press [S] to get status.

If nothing is pressed, messages will be received as they appear. If [S] is pressed, status for each port is received. Press [!] to exit.

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 7-2