Figure 3 L-Adapter And Filter Block Connection Setup On Large Systems - Nortel Observe User Manual

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Figure 3 L-Adapter and Filter Block Connection Setup on Large Systems

RS232 maintenance port
The RS232 maintenance port provides access to the Nortel Remote Agent Observe
command prompt for monitoring and maintenance purposes such as upgrades and
debugging. This port is available at the 9-pin connector on the Nortel Remote
Agent Observe Card Adapter CLAN and also at the mini-DIN socket on the
faceplate of the Nortel Remote Agent Observe Card. The serial port settings are
9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.
Note: The maintenance port should only be accessed by one of the above
connections at any one time.
Connecting the Nortel Remote Agent Observe card to a modem
To provide remote access to the Command Line Interface (CLI) for support and
remote maintenance, you can connect a modem to the serial port of the Nortel
Remote Agent Observe card. To set up a working interface:
1 Use a standard serial cable and establish communication with the modem from a
PC with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no
flow control
2 Ensure that a Hayes compatible modem is used. From the command line, type the
following:
AT <return>
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