This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.
The inband console is attached to the LAN and establishes a Telnet session to the IBM 8285 and uses TFTP to download microcode. Like the
In addition to the configuration console, the 8285 switch can be managed via its SNMP interface, which allows most console functions to be performed via a
6.3.2.2 Setup Procedure
This section describes the setup procedure summary for both normal and SLIP mode. The detailed procedure is described in the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User′s Guide,
•Normal Mode
The setup procedure of normal mode console is as follows:
1. Connect an ASCII terminal
Connect an ASCII terminal (pure ASCII terminal or PC/RISC workstation which has ASCII emulation function) to the IBM 8285. The connection can be directly, connecting the terminal to the console port on the front panel of the IBM 8285 base unit, or remotely via modems and a telecommunication link.
2. Set up the console parameters
Check if the console parameters settings of the terminal match the IBM 8285′s, and change the values if needed. The
Parameter | IBM 8285 Default Value |
Baud rate | 9,600 |
Data bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop bits | 1 |
3. Access the IBM 8285
When the previous procedure is completed, try to access the IBM 8285. The initial screen which requires your password input will appear after you press the Enter key. You may then enter 8285 which is the initial administrator password or just press Enter which is the initial user password.
Note
The password will not be visible.
If you have changed the administrator password but forgotten it, refer to the procedure to reset the password to the factory default setting described in A.1.4, ªResetting the Password to Factory Defaultº on page 174.
Note
The passwords are
