IES-0880 User Manual
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Console (CLI)
The administration console is an internal, character-oriented, Command Line Interface
(CLI) for performing system administration such as displaying statistics or changing option
settings. Using this method, you can view the administration console from a terminal,
port. There are two ways to use this management method: direct access or modem access.
The following sections describe these methods.
Direct Access
Direct access to the administration console is achieved by directly connecting a terminal
or a PC equipped with a terminal-emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) to the
switch console port. This management method is often preferred because you can remain
connected and monitor the system during system reboots. Also, certain error messages
are sent to the serial port, regardless of the interface through which the associated action
was initiated. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any terminal-emulation program for
connecting to the terminal serial port. A workstation attachment under UNIX can use an
emulator such as TIP.
Modem Access
external modem attached to the console port. The switch management program provides
Console Port screen, accessible from the Basic Management screen that lets you configure
parameters for modem access. When you have configured the external modem from the
administration console, the switch transmits characters that you have entered as output
on the modem port. The switch echoes characters that it receives as input on the modem
port to the current administration console session. The console appears to be directly
connected to the external modem.
