Configuring The Serial Port - Alcatel OMNISTACK 6148 User Manual

Using the System Configuration Program

Configuring the Serial Port

You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a VT100
compatible device to the switch's serial port. (For more information on connecting to
this port, see "Required Connections" on page 1-2.) The communication parameters
for this port can be accessed from the Serial Port Configuration screen shown below
and described in the following table.
Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move, <Space> to scroll options.
Parameter Default
Management Mode Console Mode
Baud rate 9600
Data bits 8 bits
Stop bits 1 bit
Parity None
Time-Out 10 minutes
Auto Refresh 5 seconds
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< Serial Port Configuration >
Management Mode
Baud rate
Data bits
Stop bits
Parity
Time-Out (in minutes)
Auto Refresh (in seconds) : 5
<Apply>
Description
Indicates that the console port settings are for direct console
connection.
The rate at which data is sent between devices.
Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and auto detection.
Note that when auto detection is selected, you need to first press the
Enter key once to set the data rate and initialize the connection.
Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.
Options : 7, 8
Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port.
Options : 1, 2
Sets the parity of the RS-232 port.
Options : none/odd/even
If no input is received from the attached device after this interval, the
current session is automatically closed.
Range : 0 - 100 minutes; where 0 indicates disabled
Sets the interval before a console session will auto refresh the
console information, such as Spanning Tree Information, Port
Configuration, Port Statistics, and RMON Statistics.
Range : 0, or 5-255 seconds; where 0 indicates disabled
: CONSOLE MODE
: 9600
: 8
: 1
: NONE
: 0
<Ok> <Cancel>