Telnet Connections
2-4 Local Management Requirements
2.2 TELNET CONNECTIONS
Once the switch module 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 switch module require the
community name passwords assigned in the SNMP Community Names Configuration screen.
For information about setting the IP address, refer to Section5.2.
For information about assigning community names, refer to Section5.4.
Refer to the instructions included with the Telnet application for information about establishing a
Telnet session.
If the switch module 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 Section13.8.
2.3 MONITORING AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
If the switch module is connected to an American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) device for protection against the loss of power, a connection from the switch module
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 5.2.10. Refer to the UPS documentation for details on how to access the status
information.
The Console Cable Kit provided with the switch module is used to connect the UPS to the switch
module 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 switch module.
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).