Chapter 5: Terminal Operations; Accessing The Terminal Menu - Avocent AMX Series Installer/User Manual

Chapter 5: Terminal Operations

Accessing the Terminal Menu

Each AMX5000 or AMX5010 can be configured at the unit level through the
TERMINAL port. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or
PC running terminal emulation software.
To access the Terminal Applications menu:
1. Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software (such as
HyperTerminal) to the confi guration port on the front panel of the
AMX5000 or on the back panel of the AMX5010 using the supplied null
modem cable. The terminal should be set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit,
no parity and no fl ow control. The terminal may be connected at any
time, even when the unit is powered.
2. The fi rst time you access the switch, you are prompted to enter a
username. Enter the username admin and press Enter. Once you have
access to the AMX Console tab, you can confi gure a password should you
wish to do so.
Terminal Applications menu commands
The AMX Terminal Applications menu features four selections: Network
Configuration, System Management, Set/Change Password and Exit. The
following sections provide more details on each option.
Network Configuration
The AMX is configured for network access through this option. Selecting this
option provides you access to the addressing that positions the AMX in
your network.
NOTE: Both the AMWorks software and the AMX switch must be on the same subnet in class
A, B or C to function properly.
System Management
The AMX uses IP to communicate with the AMWorks software and
synchronize all AMX databases. You must provide a unique ID for each
configuration so that multiple AMX configurations can be connected to and
managed on the same subnet.
NOTE: All AMX5000 or AMX5010 switches that are part of the same AMX confi guration must
have the same confi guration ID.
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