Enterasys Networks 2H253, 2E253, 2H252 Local Management Requirements, Management Terminal Setup

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Local Management Requirements

This chapter provides information concerning the following:

•Management Terminal Setup (Section 2.1), which describes how to attach a Local Management terminal to the Enterasys Networks host device.

•Telnet Connections (Section 2.2), which provides guidelines when using a Telnet connection to access Local Management.

•Monitoring an Uninterruptible Power Supply (Section 2.3), which describes how to make a connection from the COM port to an American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device. This type of connection enables the SmartSwitch device to monitor the power status in case of a power loss.

2.1MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

Use one of the following systems to access Local Management:

•A PC or compatible device running a VT series emulation software package

•A Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 type terminal

•A VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 series

•A remote VT100 type terminal via a modem connection

•In-band via a Telnet connection

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