Getting Started

This section describes how to connect to the management port, log into the Command Line Interface, and set the unit’s IP Address.

Connecting to the Management Port

With the product we supply a management cable. You can use it to get access to the management port.

To configure the serial ports do the following items:

1.Connect the cable provided to the management port and communication interface (COM1 or COM2) of your PC.

2.Start Windows HyperTerminal and create a new connection with the property set to 9600 bit per second, 8 bits per character and no flow control.

3.Start HyperTerminal session and then type Enter to get the login prompt.

Logging Into the Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface is protected with a login name and password.

To access the CLI the Network Administrator has to provide his name and a password.

Example

Please Login

username: don

password: (not echoed)

The factory default password is a null string. To log in just press the Enter key. Once you are logged into the CLI, you may change the password in order to avoid unauthorized access.

Setting the IP Address

To manage the MegaSwitch using an SNMP Network Management Application or to use the ping command to test the switch, it is necessary to assign an IP Address, a netmask and a broadcast address. The Network Administrator should assign the IP address in accordance with the existing IP addressing scheme.

Set the IP configuration using the set-ip-cfgcommand.

Example

SYS_console> set-ip-cfg 192.1.1.64 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.255

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IBM NH2025-10 manual Getting Started, Connecting to the Management Port, Logging Into the Command Line Interface, Example

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