Cascade Devices Ports; Local Console Ui Settings - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

CAUTION:
The interface adapter becomes inoperable and must be returned to the factory for repair.
To upgrade the interface adapter firmware:
Select Unit View>Appliance>Appliance Settings>Ports>IAs. The Appliance IAs page appears.
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Select the checkbox next to the interface adapter you want to upgrade.
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Select Upgrade.
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Interface adapter serial session settings
To configure the serial session settings of an individual interface adapter:
Select Unit View>Appliance>Appliance Settings>Ports>IAs. The Appliance IAs page appears.
1.
Select the interface adapter you want to configure, by clicking the name under the EID column. The IA
2.
page appears.
From the navigation tree on the left, select Settings. The IA Settings page appears.
3.
Configure the following settings for the interface adapter:
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Baud Rate
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Data Bits
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Parity
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Stop Bits
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Flow Control
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DTR Mode
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Pinout
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If you are managing a Cisco device, select Cisco and connect the RJ-45 connector directly to the
management port of the appliance.
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If you are connecting to a DB9 Male DTE device, select ACS and connect the DB9 to RJ-45
adapter to the RJ-45 serial connector, and then connect it to the appliance.

Cascade devices ports

To view the port location of all cascaded appliances from the console switch:
Select Unit View>Appliance>Appliance Settings>Ports>Cascade Devices. The Appliance Cascade Devices
page appears.
You can edit the names of the cascaded devices by selecting the Name hyperlink.

Local console UI settings

Only the Administrator can make changes to the local port UI settings, such as:
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Enabling/Disabling local port user authentication, requiring users to log in to the interface.
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Select a User Access Level, determining what user level can disconnect another user's KVM or serial
session with a target device.
To configure local port UI settings:
Do not disconnect an interface adapter during a firmware upgrade or power cycling.
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