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Configuring the Device Server Chapter 4
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Introduction
This chapter provides general information about configuring the Device Server for your production
environment. Although this chapter is not specific to any configuration method, there should be
enough information that you can apply the information to any of the configuration methods.
When you are configuring the Device Server, remember that none of your configuration changes will
be permanent until you submit/apply your changes, save to FLASH, and reboot the Device Server.
Configuring the Device Server
General Device Server Configuration
At this point, you should already have assigned the Device Server an IP address. Therefore, you have
your choice of how to configure the Device Server; using the DeviceManager, WebManager, Menu,
CLI, or SNMP.
Console Mode vs. Serial Mode
You will notice a little switch at the back of the Device Server for switching the Device Server to
either Console or Serial mode. Console mode is used when you have a direct connection between a
serial device (like a terminal or a PC) and the Device Server, accessed by the Admin user to
configure/manage the Device Server. Console mode also sets the Serial Interface to EIA-232, Speed
to 9600, Flow Control to No, Bits to 8, Stop Bits to 1, and Parity to None, in addition to displaying
extra system messages.
Serial mode is used when the Device Server acts as a communications server, or anytime you are not
connecting directly to the Device Server to configure it.