Enterasys Networks Fast Network 10 manual Connecting the Local Console Manager

Connecting the Local Console Manager

5.After several more seconds, the Ready LED will stay on, indicating that the power-up diagnostics sequence is complete.

In addition, the Port Link LEDs will turn on for those ports with good links and the Segment Status LEDs will turn on (or flash) when the selected status condition is present.

NOTE

If a critical component fails diagnostics, the Ready LED will turn off and the FN10 will attempt to reboot. If the Ready LED does not stay on, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support.

Refer to Section 1.2

2.3 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER

The Local Console Manager (LCM) is a command-line interface for configuring, monitoring, and managing the FN10 through the out-of-band RS232C connection on the front panel.

To connect LCM:

1.Connect your ASCII terminal or terminal emulator to the out-of-band management RS232C port on the front panel of the FN10 using the standard 9-pin serial cable shipped with the unit. (Only three of the nine wires are necessary: Receive Data, Transmit Data, and Ground.)

NOTE

For your convenience, a male DB-9 to DB-25 converter has been included in the FN10 shipping carton. This converter may come in handy when connecting your ASCII terminal, or terminal emulator.

2.Set the terminal to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

3.Press the Enter key several times. If the FN10 is operational, LCM responds with the FN10 > prompt.

LCM is now ready to use.

Refer to Section 1.6, Local Console Manager for a general overview of LCM and the command syntax. LCM commands for configuring, monitoring, and managing the FN10 are provided in the chapters dealing with those topics.

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