Enterasys Networks 5H1XX - Manual (Page 25)

Local Management Requirements 2-1
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Local Management Requirements
To change the operating parameters of the module, you must access its Local Management
program by either a module COM port connection or by a Telnet connection to the module. This
chapter provides the following sections on how to make these connections:
• Management Terminal Setup ( Section 2.1 ), which describes how to make a terminal connection
to the module COM port.
• Telnet Connection ( Section 2.2 ), which provides guidelines on how to make a Telnet connection
to access Local Management.
2.1 MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP
The switch module provides one communication port, labeled COM, which supports a
management terminal connection. To access Local Management, connect one of the following
systems to the COM port:
• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal.
• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT series.
• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package such as Hyperterm,
which is included in the Windows 9x operating system.
• You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection through one of the network
ports of the switch module.
2.1.1 Console Cable Connection
Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the switch module to attach the management terminal to
the switch module COM port as shown in
Figure 2-1 .