HP J2415A, Installation And Reference Manual

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Using a Direct Serial Connection
Each hub contains a 9-pin serial (RS-232-C) port that is used to connect the
management console PC. When connected, the PC (running HP Stack
Manager) can access the hub directly, or can access other hubs through the
Distributed Management Chain.
The “chained” connections are
independent of any network connections between hubs.
To connect a PC directly to the RS-232 port, proceed as follows:
1. Attach the console cable supplied with the hub to the RS-232 port on the
front of the hub. Attach the other end of the serial cable to an available
9-pin serial port on the personal computer. If only a 25-pin serial port is
available, use a 9-pin-to-25-pin port adapter (not supplied).
2. Define the RS-232 port’s data communication settings using the
“Communications” function in the “Settings” menu of HP Stack Manager.
3. From the main screen click on [Connect] to establish the communications
with the hub (or chain of hubs). Once the connection is established, the
hub (or chain of hubs) will be displayed on the HP Stack Manager’s main
screen.
The RS-232 console port is
connected to one of the hubs in the
chain.
When you run HP Stack Manager,
all hubs in the chain are
automatically discovered and
displayed. You can then use
HP Stack Manager to configure,
monitor, and diagnose any
HP AdvanceStack hub (100VG or
10Base-T) in the chain.
The chain can extend up to
185 meters, end-to-end, and
can include up to 16 hubs.
Serial cable (5182-4794) for
connecting a PC to the
console port
Distributed Management
Chain cables: standard
4-pair, unshielded
twisted-pair cable
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Installing the HP AdvanceStack Hub
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