Black Box 40870-R2 Quick Start Manual

Introduction
This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the
installation for your Terminal Server. It is intended for
systems administrators familiar with operating systems
covered.
This product is a TCP/IP Terminal Server available in both
table top and rack mounted form. The table top unit has 8 or
16 RS-232 ports and the rack unit has 4, 8 or 16 RS-232 ports
that can be used for terminals, modems, printers or other serial
devices. The serial ports are individually numbered.
Table mounted
100 BASE T Link/Activity
10 BASE T Link/Activity
Main power switch
Serial ports
10/100 BASE T socket
Power input socket
Power LED
Rack mounted
POWER
10 BASE T
100 BASE T
ACTIVITY
Main power switch
I
O
Serial ports
10/100 BASE T socket
Power input socket
Connectors and indicators
The functions of these are described in the Terminal Server
User Guide.
Note
These instructions assume the Terminal Server is attached to
the same LAN as other host machines. Refer to the User and
Administration Guide for other situations.To perform the basic
Terminal Server configuration you will need to know:
• The IP address of the Terminal Server
• The ethernet address of the Terminal Server (dis-
played on the unit)
• The host name of the Terminal Server
If in doubt please refer to your system administrator.
Connecting up the Terminal Server
and logging in from a remote host
1. Read the safety manual supplied with this product.
2. Connect the Terminal Server to the ethernet.
3. Connect the power cable to the Terminal Server.
4. Power up the Terminal Server.
5. On a local host, for UNIX type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
or for Windows NT type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff
replacing a.b.c.d with the Terminal Server IP address
and aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff with the ethernet
address.
6. From the command prompt, run: telnet a.b.c.d
(This may take a few seconds to complete).
7. At the password prompt press Enter.
8. At the Local > prompt now displayed, type:
set term for supported terminals and press Enter.
9. Type set term <terminal> and then press Enter for the
appropriate terminal type.
You have now connected up and logged into the Terminal
Server.
Setting the network parameters
1. Press CRTL A for the ADMINISTRATION MENU then
press CRTL P.
2. At the password prompt now displayed, type iolan as the
default password and press Enter.
3. In the administrator password window is now displayed,
use the cursor keys to select Server then press Enter.
The server menu is now displayed.
4. Enter the IP address and host name for the Terminal
Server. Press Enter twice to save the changes.
5. Select Reboot from the menu and press Enter.
6. Confirm Reboot and wait for the unit to restart.
Your Terminal Server is now set up for operation.
Notes:
For setting up a Terminal Server via a serially attached
terminal, refer to the appropriate section in the User and
Administration Guide.
For setting up a Terminal Server via BOOTP, refer to the
appropriate section in the User and Administration Guide.