Connecting The Local Console Manager - Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ETHERNET ELS10-27 User Manual

Unpacking and Installing Your SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27
4. All Segment Status LEDs remain on.
5. All remaining LEDs turn on for several seconds.
6. All LEDs turn OFF, leaving the PWR and CPU LEDs ON.
7. In addition, the Port Link LEDs will turn on for those ports with
good links and the Segment Status LEDs will turn on (or ßash) when
the selected status condition is present.
Note: If a critical component fails diagnostics, the CPU LED will turn off and
the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 will attempt to reboot. If the CPU
LED does not stay on, contact Cabletron Systems. Refer to Section 1.2.

2.5 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER

The Local Console Manager (LCM) is a command-line interface for
conÞguring, monitoring, and managing the SmartSTACK Ethernet
ELS10-27 via a VT 100 style terminal.
To connect the LCM:
1. Connect your ASCII terminal or terminal emulator to the out-of-
band management RS232C port on the front panel of the
SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 using the standard console cable
shipped with the unit. (Only three wires are necessary: Receive Data,
Transmit Data and Ground.)
2. Set the terminal to 9600 baud, 8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no
parity, XON/XOFF ßow control.
3. Press the Enter key several times. If the SmartSTACK Ethernet
ELS10-27 and terminal are operational, LCM responds with the
ELS10-27 >
4. LCM is now ready to use.
Refer to Section 1.6, Local Console Manager, for a general overview of
LCM and the command syntax. LCM commands for conÞguring,
monitoring, and managing the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 are
provided in the chapters dealing with those topics.
prompt.
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