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CHAPTER 5: SERIAL PORT, HOST DEVICE AND USER CONFIG
5.1.4 DEVICE (RPC, UPS, EMD) MODE
This mode configures the selected serial port to communicate with a serial controlled Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), Remote
Power Controller / Power Distribution Units (RPC) or Environmental Monitoring Device (EMD).
FIGURE 5-9. DEVICE SETTINGS SCREEN
Select the desired Device Type (UPS, RPC or EMD).
Proceed to the appropriate device configuration page: Serial & Network > UPS Connections, RPC Connection or Environmental) as
detailed in Chapter 9.
5.1.5 TERMINAL SERVER MODE
Enable Terminal Server Mode and set the Terminal Type (vt220, vt102, vt100, Linux or ANSI) to enable a getty on the selected serial
port.
FIGURE 5-10. TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS SCREEN
The getty will then configure the port and wait for a connection to be made. An active connection on a serial device is usually
indicated by the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) pin on the serial device being raised. When a connection is detected, the getty program
issues a login: prompt, and then invokes the login program to handle the actual system login.
NOTE Selecting Terminal Server mode will disable Port Manager for that serial port, so data is no longer logged for alerts etc.
5.1.6 SERIAL BRIDGING MODE
FIGURE 5-11. TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS SCREEN
