Accessing the cyberswitch, Overview, Making connections – Cabletron Systems CSX1000 User Manual
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A
CCESSING
THE
C
YBER
SWITCH
O
VERVIEW
This chapter describes accessing your CyberSWITCH, which includes:
establishing an administration session
M
AKING
C
ONNECTIONS
There are a number of ways to make a connection to the system, which include:
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direct connection using a terminal
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null-modem connection using a null-modem cable and a PC
•
remote connection using Telnet
•
remote connection using modems and a remote PC
All connections but the Telnet connection use the serial port (labeled COMMPORT or Console) on
the back of the system. The Telnet connection is made through the system’s ISDN line.
D
IRECT
C
ONNECTION
This is the simplest connection; you merely connect up an ASCII terminal to the Console port. How-
ever, this method can only be used to configure or manage the system. To install or upgrade system
software, you must use the null-modem connection.
N
ULL
-M
ODEM
C
ONNECTION
TO
A
PC
To install or upgrade system software, you must use a PC or workstation to connect to the system.
Since the CyberSWITCH does not have a CD-ROM drive, you must upgrade or install the software
through an attached PC, UNIX workstation, or any device that meets the following requirements:
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provides an RS232 terminal program
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has X-Modem communications capability (required for software upgrade only)
•
has ASCII transfer capability (required for SSB recovery)
Any computer or terminal that meets these requirements and connects to the administration port
on the system can operate as an administration console.