HP J3188A, Installation And Reference Manual

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Managing the Hub
Setting up the ASCII Console
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Remotely, Using a Modem and a Terminal
1. Use a full-duplex, asynchronous (character-mode) modem only.
2. Connect the modem to the hub’s RS-232 port using an RS-232-C modem
cable. (For pin-outs and recommended cables see Appendix A, “Cables
and Connectors”.)
3. Configure the modem as described in the Appendix C, “Modem
Configuration.”
4. At the remote site, connect the terminal (or PC emulating a terminal) to
the remote modem. Make sure the terminal and modems are functioning
properly, then establish the link between the terminal’s modem and the
hub’s modem according to the modem instructions.
5. Press
[Enter]
several times for the => or Password prompt. The baud rate
for communication between the hub and the modem is set automatically
when you press
[Enter]
.
Starting the Console
The console session starts with a display similar to the following (the actual
version numbers may be different):
HP J3188A Hub-16M
ROM A.01.00
EEPROM A.01.00
HW A.01.00
Use console commands for hub configuration.
Enter password:
If a password has not been assigned with the PAssword command, then you
are not prompted for your password here.
If a console session is currently active, then you are prompted to break the
current active console session.
A console session is currently active.
Do you want to break in? (Y/[N]) Y
Connecting…
Enter a console command, or HE or? for help.
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