Chapter 2 Introducing The Smt; Introduction To The Smt; Accessing The Smt Via The Console Port; Initial Screen - Nortel 252 Configuration

Chapter 2
Introducing the SMT
This chapter explains how to access the System Management Terminal and gives
an overview of its menus.

Introduction to the SMT

The Business Secure Router SMT (System Management Terminal) is a
menu-driven interface that you can access from a terminal emulator through the
console port or over a Telnet connection. This chapter shows you how to access
the SMT (System Management Terminal) menus via the console port, how to
navigate the SMT, and how to configure SMT menus.

Accessing the SMT via the console port

Make sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in the
hardware installation chapter.
When configuring using the console port, you need a computer equipped with
communications software configured to the following parameters:
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Initial screen

When you turn on your Business Secure Router, it performs several internal tests
as well as line initialization.
VT100 terminal emulation
9 600 baud
No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, flow control set to none
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