Setting Up For Management
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Out-of-Band
Management
Out-of-band network management allows you to configure,
manage, and monitor the IntraSwitch 5212 and each of its
ports. You can perform these functions via the following
method:
❏ By attaching a terminal (or a terminal emulator)
to the IntraSwitch 5212’s Console port and
using the menu-driven Local Management
Interface.
Out-of-band network management is guaranteed even when the
in-band Ethernet network is down.
To access the IntraSwitch 5212’s Local Management Interface
using out-of-band management:
1
Connect a stand-alone terminal or a PC running
a terminal emulator directly to the IntraSwitch
5212’s Console port using a straight-through RS-
232 serial cable with a male connector.
Figure 4-2 Connecting to the Console port
2
Make sure both units are powered on.
If using a PC with a terminal emulator, make
sure it is configured with the following terminal
settings:
❏ Bits Per Second: 9600
❏ Data Bits: 8
❏ Parity: None
❏ Stop Bits: 1
❏ Flow Control: None
IntraSwitch 5212
Pwr100 Mbps
Max Util
FDP / COL
Data
Link
10/100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MII
10/100
Console
RS-232
7 8 9 10 11 121 2 3 4 5 6
Stand-Alone Terminal
or PC Running Terminal
Emulation Software
Console Port
(female; requires a male connector)
Straight-Through
RS-232 Cable
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