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Method (continued)
Serial port login to
command line interface
Method #1 Using the Front Panel Display
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Unique IP address that is valid on your network (unless automatically assigned)
Subnet mask (unless automatically assigned)
Gateway
DNS settings
Date, time, and time zone
Console port settings: baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control
Make sure the SLB branch office manager is plugged into power and turned on.
Front Panel LCD Display and Keypads
With the SLB unit powered up, you can use the front panel display and keypad buttons to set up
the basic parameters.
Figure 4-2 Front Panel LCD Display and Five Button Keypads (Enter, Up, Down, Left, Right)
The front panel display initially shows the hostname (abbreviated to 14 letters), total current level,
and state of the power supply.
When you click the right-arrow keypad buttons, the SLB network settings display. Using the five
keypad buttons, you can change the network, console port, and date/time settings and view the
firmware release version. If desired, you can restore the factory defaults.
Note:
Have your information handy as the display times out without accepting any
unsaved changes if you take more than 30 seconds between entries.
Any changes made to the network, console port, and date/time settings take effect immediately.
SLB™ Branch Office Manager User Guide
Description
You assign an IP address and configure the SLB branch office manager using
a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the SLB unit's
serial console port connection.
Front Panel
Five Button
LCD
Keypad
4: Quick Setup
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