Installing the FastIron GS Chassis
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When you establish the serial connection to the system, press Enter to display the CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window. For example:
•FastIron>
•FastIron-PREM>
If you see one of these prompts, you are now connected to the system and can proceed to “Assigning Permanent Passwords” on page
You can customize the prompt by changing the system name. See the Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide.
If you do not see one of these prompts:
1.Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the Foundry system.
2.Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Foundry system.
The EIA/TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP workstation. Foundry switches and Layer 3 Switches come with a standard male
Figure 3.6 Serial port pin and signalling details |
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| 2 | TXD (output) |
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| 3 | RXD (input) |
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| 4 | Reserved |
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| 5 | GND |
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| 6 | Reserved |
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| 7 | CTS (input) |
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| 8 | RTS (output) |
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| 9 | Reserved |
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| 6 | 9 |
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Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female
Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a
Serial cable options between a Foundry switch or router and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 3.7.
NOTE: As indicated in Figure 3.6 and Figure 3.7, some of the wires should not be connected. If you do connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”, you might get unexpected results with some terminals.
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