Nortel Networks AN/DC Connecting a Management Console or Modem, Connecting a Terminal Console

Installing and Operating AN/DC and ANH-8/DC Systems

Connecting a Management Console or Modem

Use the front-panel console port to connect an ASCII-based terminal, a personal computer terminal emulator, or a modem to the AN/DC. Using a local terminal, you can monitor the results of startup diagnostics and set the boot configuration. Using an attached modem, you can allow remote dial-in access to diagnostics.

To determine whether you need to connect a console to the AN/DC, contact your network administrator to find out which software configuration option (EZ Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot) is best for your site.

Refer to Chapter 2 for information on the software configuration options. You must connect a console to the AN/DC to use Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot.

Although you do not need a console or modem connection for EZ Install, we strongly recommend that you connect a console or modem to the AN/DC. This lets you issue commands to the AN/DC and view messages.

Note: To use the Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot software configuration options, you must connect a console the first time you power up the AN/DC, as described in Chapter 3.

Complete the steps in one of the following sections:

•Connecting a Terminal Console

•Connecting a PC Console

•Connecting a Modem

Connecting a Terminal Console

To connect a console, you need both pieces in the AN/DC console/modem cable kit (Order No. 110310) that shipped with the router (refer to Figure 1-2):

•Order No. 110307 serial console/modem cable (with 9-pin receptacle to 25-pin plug connectors)

•Order No. 110308 null modem crossover adapter (with two 25-pin receptacle connectors)

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