Enterasys Networks 5G1XX, 5H1XX manual Local Management Requirements, Management Terminal Setup

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Local Management Requirements

To change the operating parameters of the module, you must access its Local Management program by either a module COM port connection or by a Telnet connection to the module. This chapter provides the following sections on how to make these connections:

•Management Terminal Setup (Section 2.1), which describes how to make a terminal connection to the module COM port.

•Telnet Connection (Section 2.2), which provides guidelines on how to make a Telnet connection to access Local Management.

2.1MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

The switch module provides one communication port, labeled COM, which supports a management terminal connection. To access Local Management, connect one of the following systems to the COM port:

•Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal.

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

•IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package such as Hyperterm, which is included in the Windows 9x operating system.

•You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection through one of the network ports of the switch module.

2.1.1Console Cable Connection

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the switch module to attach the management terminal to the switch module COM port as shown in Figure 2-1.

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