Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6000, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Local Management
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Management Mode (Toggle)
This field toggles between DISTRIBUTED and STAND ALONE.
In DISTRIBUTED mode, Local Management is entered via the 6C105
password screen, and all chassis configuration screens are available to the
user. All other modules installed in the chassis that are set for distributed
management may also be accessed via a connection to a single COM port
on one of the modules.
In STAND ALONE mode, the module is isolated from the chassis
configuration screens, and the module may not be accessed from a module
that is in DISTRIBUTED mode. This provides additional security for any
module to which the user may wish to restrict access.
Section 5.15.10
describes how to set the Management Mode.
Com (Toggle)
This field allows the user to enable or disable the COM port. The
selection toggles between ENABLED and DISABLED. The default is
ENABLED. For details about setting up the COM port, refer to
Section 5.15.11 .
Application (Modifiable)
Displays the application set for the COM port. This field allows you to set
the application that the COM port will support, which includes:
• Local Management (LM) via a terminal or modem connection
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The UPS setting allows you to use the COM port to monitor an American
Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). For UPS, the
baud rate is automatically set to 2400.
The baud rate setting for LM is automatically sensed.
For details about how to configure the COM port for various applications,
refer to
Section 5.15.11 .