Enterasys Networks 2E253, 2H253 Telnet Connections, Monitoring AN Uninterruptible Power Supply

Telnet Connections

2.2TELNET CONNECTIONS

Once the SmartSwitch device has a valid IP address, the user can establish a Telnet session from any TCP/IP based node on the network. Telnet connections to the SmartSwitch device require the community name passwords assigned in the SNMP Community Names Configuration screen.

For information about setting the IP address, refer to Section 4.2.

For information about assigning community names, refer to Section 4.4.

Refer to the instructions included with the Telnet application for information about establishing a Telnet session.

If the SmartSwitch device is operating in the 802.1Q mode with configured VLANs, the management station must be connected to a physical port on the device that is on the same VLAN as the virtual Host Data Port. For more information about the virtual Host Data Port and the setup information for remote management in a device that is to be configured with VLANs, refer to Section 12.8.

2.3MONITORING AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

If the SmartSwitch device is connected to an American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for protection against the loss of power, a connection from the SmartSwitch device COM port to the UPS can be made to monitor the UPS power status. To use the COM port for this purpose, it must be reconfigured to support the UPS connection using the procedure described in Section 4.2.10. Refer to the UPS documentation for details on how to access the status information.

The Console Cable Kit provided with the SmartSwitch device is used to connect the UPS to the SmartSwitch device COM port as shown in Figure 2-2. To connect the UPS device to the COM port, proceed as follows:

1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the COM port on the SmartSwitch device.

2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter (Enterasys Networks part number, 9372066).

3.Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter to the female DB9 port on the rear of the UPS device (refer to the particular UPS device’s user instructions for more specific information about the monitoring connection).

2-4Local Management Requirements