Chapter 4 | Installation |
How to Use the Console Interface
The Console Interface consists of a hierarchical series of menu screens and settings screens. Each menu displays a list of options. Selecting an option brings up a settings screen where you can configure the relevant settings.
To select a menu option, either press the number of the option in the list (for example, press 5 to select Help from the Main Menu), or use the arrow keys to move up or down the list until the option is highlighted, then press Enter.
The lower portion of each settings screen lists the actions and navigation keys. The actions (Edit, Save, Quit) allow you to make changes to the settings. The navigation keys (Arrow Keys, Tab, Backspace, Space, Esc) allow you to highlight and select different items within the screen.
To change a setting, highlight Edit, then press Enter. Use the arrow keys to highlight the setting to be changed, then enter its new value (or press Space to toggle through the list of values). To save your changes and remain in the settings screen, highlight Save, then press Enter. To return to the previous screen, highlight Quit, then press Enter. To cancel all changes and return to the previous screen, press Esc, then select Quit.
Login
The console interface starts by displaying the Login screen. The first time you open the console interface, use the default username admin and leave the password blank, then press the Enter key. You can set a password later from the User and Password Settings screen.
Console Login Screen
If you are using HyperTerminal, enter the username and password at the prompts. Then press Enter to log in.
If you are using telnet, use the arrow keys to select Edit and press Enter. Enter the username and password in the respective fields. Then press Esc to return to the Login screen. Use the arrow keys to select Execute and press Enter to complete the login process.
Switch Main Menu
After successful login, the Main Menu screen appears. This screen displays six menu choices: System Configuration Menu, Port Status, Port Configuration, System Mode, Help, and Log Out.
Main Menu
System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu
The System Configuration Menu provides the following options:
1.System Information
2.Management Settings
3.User and Password Settings
4.Security Settings
5.IP Configuration
6.File Management
7.Restore System Default Settings
8.Reboot System
9.Stack Configuration
0. Back to Main Menu
