Kentrox AI296 manual Commands Overview, Shell Commands, Shell Connections

AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide

AI296 Commands: Commands Overview

Commands Overview

AI296 is configurable directly through the local system using shell commands or through AI198 using winslc commands and the menu system.

Shell Commands

Shell commands offer some of the same functionality available in the AI296 local menu system, including:

zCreating, modifying, or deleting users and passwords

zAccessing the AI296 menu

zConfiguring PVCs

zMonitoring performance and diagnostic information

zPinging an IP address

zSetting up an ARP table

zSetting the trace level.

Shell Connections

Before using the shell commands, a shell connection to AI296 must be established. You can connect locally using an asynchronous port on the AI296 front panel or remotely using a Telnet connection.

Establishing a Local Shell Connection

Establish a local shell connection to AI296 through any port configured as a login port. (By default, all ports are configured as login ports, but only port 1 is enabled.)

1.Use a PC or laptop with terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to connect to AI296. For information on operating your particular terminal emulation software, refer to the documentation provided with the program.

2.Set up your terminal emulation software to connect using COM port 1 (COM1).

3.Configure COM port 1 with the following parameters: z Bits per second: 9600

z Data bits: 8

z Parity: None

z Stop bits: 1

z Flow control: None

4.From within your terminal emulation software, press ENTER to request a login prompt.

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