Access Port Issues - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

Possible Problem
Overburdened with a large
number of Access Ports
Java JRE is out of date
Cannot access Web UI
through a Firewall
All else...
Console Port is Not Responding
The Brocade RF Series Switch console port is connected to the host computer's serial port, but
pressing the [Enter] key gets no response from the switch.
The table below provides suggestions to troubleshoot this issue.
Possible Problem
Cabling issue
Not using a terminal
emulation program
Settings in terminal
emulation program are
incorrectly set
All else...

Access Port Issues

This section describes various issues related to Access Ports within the Brocade RF Series Switch
network. Possible issues include:
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Suggestions to Correct
With large numbers of Access Ports, changing the configuration quickly may
cause the switch to not refresh properly, at least immediately following
configuration.
Be sure you are using Sun Java JRE 1.5 or later. To download the appropriate for
your system go to:
To successfully access the switch Web UI through a firewall, UDP port 161 must
be open in order for the switch's SNMP back end to function
Contact Brocade Support.
Suggestions to Correct
Ensure that a console cable is connected from the console port to the host
computer's serial port.
Verify a serial terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal, is in use on
the host computer.
Check the serial port settings in the serial terminal emulation program being
used. The correct settings are:
Terminal Type
Port
Terminal Settings
Contact Brocade Support.
Access Ports are Not Adopted
Access Ports are Not Responding
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VT-100
Any COM port
19200 bps transfer rate
8 data bits
no parity
1 stop bit
no flow control
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