Enterasys Networks A2H124-24FX - Manual (Page 50)

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
3-22 Hardware Installation
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal
To connect a VT Series terminal to an Enterasys switch Console port ( Figure 3‐13 ), use a
UTP serial interface cable terminated with a DB9 female connector and a DB25 female
connector and proceed as follows:
1. Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of cable to the Console port DB9 male
connector on the Enterasys switch. (If there is a switch designated as the Manager,
connect to its Console port.)
2. Plug the DB25 female connector at the other end of the cable into the port labeled
COMM on the VT terminal.
3. Turn on the terminal and access the Setup Directory. Set the following parameters on
your terminal.
When these parameters are set, the Startup screen will display. Proceed to “ Connecting to
the Network ” on page 3‐24.
Figure 3-13 Connecting a VT Series Terminal
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit
1 DB9 female connector 4 DB25 female connector
2 Serial interface cable 5 PC with VT emulation application
3 DB9 male Console port connector
В Г Б А Д
Console