Physical Installation; Connecting To A Device Port - Lantronix SecureLinx SLC48 User Manual

Physical Installation

To install the unit in a rack:
1. Place the unit in a 19-inch rack.
Warning:
you mount the SLC in an enclosed rack, we recommended that the rack
have a ventilation fan to provide adequate airflow through the unit.
2. Connect the serial device(s) to the SLC device ports. See
Port
3. Install any PC Cards you intend to use. If you install a modem card, connect to the
phone line. See
4. You have the following options:
a) To configure the SLC using the network, or to monitor serial devices on the
b) To configure the SLC using a dumb terminal or a computer with terminal
5. Connect the power cord, and apply power. See
6. Wait approximately a minute and a half for the boot process to complete.
When the boot process ends, the SLC host name and the clock appear on the LCD
display.
Now you are ready to configure the network settings as described in

Connecting to a Device Port

You can connect any device that has a serial console port to a device port on the SLC for
remote administration. The console port must support the RS-232C interface.
Note: Many servers must either have the serial port enabled as a console or the
keyboard and mouse detached. Consult the server hardware and/or software
documentation for more information.
To connect to a device port:
1. Connect one end of the Cat 5 cable to the device port.
2. Connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to a Lantronix serial console adapter.
Note: To connect a device port to a Lantronix SLP, use the rolled serial cable provided
with the unit, a 200.2225 adapter and Cat 5 cabling, or the ADP010104 adapter that
eliminates the need for an additional Cat5 patch cable between the adapter and the
connected equipment.
adapters.
3. Connect the adapter to the serial console of the serial device.
SecureLinx SLC User Guide
Be careful not to block the air vents on the sides of the unit. If
on page 20.
11: PC Card.
network, connect at least one SLC network port to a network. See
to a Network Port on page 21.
emulation, connect the terminal or PC to the SLC console port. See
Connecting a Terminal on page 21.
See C: Adapters and Pinouts
3: Installation
Connecting to a Device
Power on page 22.
4: Quick
for more information about Lantronix
Connecting
Setup.
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