Configuring The Com Port - Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R User Manual

5.7.10 Configuring the COM Port
Before altering the COM port settings, ensure that a valid IP
!
address is set for the device. (Refer to
CAUTION
the IP
section before changing the COM port settings.
The 2H28-08R COM port supports the following applications:
• Local Management connections
• American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
connections
Refer to the Release Notes included with the 2H28-08R to
NOTE
verify which COM Port applications are currently supported.
To configure the COM port, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Com field.
Do NOT disable or alter the settings of the COM port while
!
operating the current Local Management connection through a
terminal. Altering the COM port settings disconnects the Local
CAUTION
Management terminal from the port, and ends the Local
Management session.
If you are disconnected accidently, and the 2H28-08R was
previously assigned a valid IP address, reenter Local
Management by establishing a Telnet connection to the device.
If the device does not have a valid IP address and the COM
port has been disabled or the settings changed, reset NVRAM
on the 2H28-08R (refer to
reestablish COM port communications. Clearing NVRAM
results in the loss of all user-entered parameters.
2H28-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User's Guide
Address.) Read this entire COM port configuration
General Configuration Screen
Section
Appendix C, Section
5.7.1, Setting
C.2.1) to
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