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Chapter 1: Overview
Console (RS-232)
Port
Switch ID LED
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You use the Console Port to conduct local management sessions with the
switch. Local management sessions require a terminal or PC with a
terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes with
the switch. The switch does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for
local management sessions because they are not conducted over a
network. For instructions, refer to "Starting a Local Management Session"
on page 141.
Note
The first management session of the switch can be either a local
session or a remote session over your network through the NET
MGMT port. For remote management, the switch uses either its
default IP address 192.168.42.42 or an address assigned to it by a
DHCP server. For instructions on remote management sessions,
refer to the Software Reference for x950 Switches, AlliedWare Plus
Operating System.
The Switch ID LED, shown in Figure 14 on page 42, displays a variety of
information. Figure 15 shows the states of the LED when the eco-friendly
mode is disabled.
The switch is booting up.
The switch has encountered a fault condition.
The VCStack feature is disabled. The switch is operating
as a stand-alone unit, with the ID number 1.
The switch is a member of a VCStack and has
an ID number in the range of 1 to 8.
The dot in the lower right corner flashes when the switch
accesses USB memory.
Figure 15. Switch ID LED with the eco-friendly Mode Disabled
The switch displays the letter "F" for fault on the ID LED if it detects one of
the following problems:
A cooling fan has failed.
The switch is about to shut down because its internal temperature
is outside the normal operating range.
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