The Switch Console

The Switch Console

Connecting a Console to the Switch

Connecting a Console to the Switch

The Switch 208/224 Management Module offers two methods of access to the console interface:

Out-of-band console access:

Directly connected to the Console RS-232 port, using a serial cable and a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator or an actual VT-100 terminal

Remotely connected to the Console RS-232 port, using modems and a PC running a terminal emulator or an actual terminal

In-Band access using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that you first configure an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-of-band console access or Bootp. The Management Module allows one outbound and one inbound Telnet session to be running simultaneously. It can also simultaneously support one console session through the Console RS-232 port and one Telnet console session.

You can put security restrictions on console access by setting Manager-level and Operator-level passwords. See “Using Password Security” later in this chapter.

Default Serial Communication Settings

The default communication settings on the Switch Management Module are:

9600 baud

8 data bits

1 stop bit

XON/XOFF

For Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option.

Configure your PC or terminal to operate with these settings. If you want to operate the terminal using a different configuration, make sure you change with settings on both the terminal and on the switch. Change the switch settings first, then change the terminal settings, and reestablish the console session.

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HP J3178A manual Connecting a Console to the Switch, Switch Console