Introduction
This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the
installation for your Terminal Server. It is intended for
systems administrators familiar with operating systems
covered.
This product is a TCP/IP Terminal Server available in both
table top and rack mounted form. The table top unit has 8 or
16 RS-232 ports and the rack unit has 4, 8 or 16 RS-232 ports
that can be used for terminals, modems, printers or other serial
devices. The serial ports are individually numbered.
Table mounted
Rack mounted
Connectors and indicators
The functions of these are described in the Terminal Server
User Guide.
Connecting up the Terminal Server
and logging in from a remote host
1. Read the safety manual supplied with this product.
2. Connect the Terminal Server to the ethernet.
3. Connect the power cable to the Terminal Server.
4. Power up the Terminal Server.
5. On a local host, for UNIX type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
or for Windows NT type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff
replacing
a.b.c.d
with the Terminal Server IP address
and
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
with the ethernet
address.
6. From the command prompt, run:
telnet a.b.c.d
(This may take a few seconds to complete).
7. At the password prompt press
Enter
.
8. At the
Local >
prompt now displayed, type:
set term
for supported terminals and press
Enter
.
9. Type
set term <terminal>
and then press
Enter
for the
appropriate terminal type.
You have now connected up and logged into the Terminal
Server.
Setting the network parameters
1. Press
CRTL A
for the
ADMINISTRATION MENU
then
press
CRTL P.
2. At the password prompt now displayed, type
iolan
as the
default password and press
Enter
.
3. In the administrator password window is now displayed,
use the cursor keys to select
Server
then press
Enter
.
The server menu is now displayed.
4. Enter the IP address and host name for the Terminal
Server. Press
Enter
twice to save the changes.
5. Select
Reboot
from the menu and press
Enter
.
6. Confirm Reboot and wait for the unit to restart.
Your Terminal Server is now set up for operation.
Serial ports
10/100 BASE T socket
Main power switch
Power input socket
Power LED
10 BASE T Link/Activity
100 BASE T Link/Activity
I
O
POWER
10 BASE T
100 BASE T
ACTIVITY
10/100 BASE T socket
Main power switch
Serial ports
Power input socket
Note
These instructions assume the Terminal Server is attached to
the same LAN as other host machines. Refer to the User and
Administration Guide for other situations.To perform the basic
Terminal Server configuration you will need to know:
• The IP address of the Terminal Server
• The ethernet address of the Terminal Server (dis-
played on the unit)
• The host name of the Terminal Server
If in doubt please refer to your system administrator.
Notes:
For setting up a Terminal Server via a serially attached
terminal, refer to the appropriate section in the User and
Administration Guide.
For setting up a Terminal Server via BOOTP, refer to the
appropriate section in the User and Administration Guide.
