CentreCOM GS970M Series Quick Installation Guide
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Starting a Local Management Session
The Console port on the front panel is used to manage the switch.
locally. The switch does not need an IP address for local
management.
Local management through the Console port requires a management
cable. There are two cables. One cable comes with the switch. It is
2m (6.6 ft) long with RJ-45 (8P8C) and DB-9 (D-sub 9-pin)
connectors. See “Unpacking the Switch” on page 6.
For workstations without a DB-9 connector, such as laptop
computers, Allied Telesis offers the VT-Kit3 management cable. It
has a USB-A male connector that connects to a USB port on your
workstation. The cable requires a software driver from Allied Telesis.
The VT-Kit3 management cable is sold separately.
To start a local management session, perform this procedure:
1. Connect the RJ-45 connector on the management cable to the
Console RS-232 port on the management panel.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a
terminal or personal computer with a terminal emulation
program.
3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program as
follows:
Default baud rate is 9600 bps (The range of the port is 1200 to
115200 bps.)
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow controller: None
Power
Solid green
The power supply is operating normally.
Off
Possible conditions of this state include:
- The power supply is not receiving power.
- The switch has overheated and shut down.
- The input AC power is outside its operating
range.
- The power supply has failed.
