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4.2 Mini-Serial Port
A console port, located next to the DIP Switch bay, allows the customer to use
a local RS-232 serial interface for management. A special mini-jack to DB9-F
cable is provided with the product for direct connection to a PC serial port.
NOTE
To log on through the serial port, set the computer/terminal for VT-100 emulation,
with: 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no FlowControl.
4.3 SFP Ports
The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP SFP ports support gigabit fiber SFPs and 100Mbps
fiber SFPs, with or without Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Information (DDMI) as
well as copper SFPs available in 10/100/1000Mbps and 1000Mbps. DDMI
statistics provide real-time access to transceiver operating parameters such as
voltage, temperature, laser bias current, and both transmitter and receive
optical power. This information can be accessed through the management
system. The SFPs must be MSA-compliant, and can be purchased from Black
Box or other suppliers.
Chapter 3: Configuration
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all SNMP settings and, second, to reset all of the unit’s configuration to default.
Enabling the first option presents the second. Resetting the unit to factory
default values (option two) will delete all custom IP and other configurations
performed through iView².
3.5.3.2 Downloading Files
Firmware and/or saved configuration data for the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP can be
downloaded via a TFTP connection from a central server via TFTP protocol.
Initiate this download via serial configuration or Telnet session. To download a
configuration file, type
download
and press
Enter
to be taken to the Download
a file screen. This screen displays the IP Address of the TFTP server and the
name of the file to be downloaded:
The TFTP server should be open. Press
Enter
to start downloading the file.
After the transfer process is complete, press
Enter
to load the configuration file:
Once loaded into the device's SNMP memory area, the system prompts the
user to
reboot
the device to make the new configuration active.
